Day 87 - February 8th

Today we continued composers for our older kids, and they first listened to some famous music from well known composers from Baroque to Modern music. Then we reviewed our staff, so that they were ready to compose for themselves! Some were able to compose their melodies, and some their rhythms. We will have to finish up our compositions next music class.
The younger folk also heard some of the famous composers, and then we moved to our next musical career, Professional Musician - Singing Actor/Opera Singer. They listened to some opera (La Boeme), and an art song called The Laughing Song. Then we watched the scene in The Sound of Music where they sing "Do-Re-Mi." Then the kids practiced singing do, re, mi, so, and la with the hand signals. Aunt Debbie (assisting with music, but skilled enough that she could teach the whole thing, and actually has in the past) taught this portion, and each child had to echo back a short melody using what they had learned as their exit exercise at lunchtime. They did well, even our brand new kindergartner - he caught on fast!
Here is our class:

Well, it is time for a run before dinner! Woohoo! #2 since we hit Bamenda...and it was time. Glad to be back running, even if the people around here look at me like I am crazy. :-)