Journal # 2

This week we learned about rhythm and steady beat. We did a activity with our names (which is also posted for you to see) and then we talked about rhythm being a combination of long, short, and silent sounds.

I found this all very intresting since i know NOTHING about music. This is all very foreign to me except for the little instuments we used, and the only thing i remember aboiut them is that i used them in grade school!

It is important that learn about all of this so that i can intigrate it in my class lessons when i become a teacher. Also if a student ever has a question about a musical instument or a certain type of rhythm excetra i should be able to answer there question, and not just make up a answer.

Music is very important in childrens lives. and because of all of the budget cuts sometimes classroom teachers are the only exposure these students are getting to music.

My fav kids songs are: Baby Baluga, Farmer in the dell, Abc's, itsy bitsy spider, you are my sunshine, Cinderella, Ring around the rosey...that is all i can think of..

Well thats all for now. See ya next time!

name Rhyme

My name is Laur-en
I don't speak fore-ign
I am not bor-in
Don't forget i'm Lau-en

Journal #1

Well week 1 has come and gone and i have been asking to tell about my musical history etc. I really have NO musical talent. I have been a preschool teacher for 2 years so i am pretty good at being goofy but i can't really sing...and i have even had my kids say "Miss Lauren can you please stop singing" haha so i must be pretty bad. Most of the time i remember listening to music when driving with my parents when i was little, or at my dance classes. I did ballet for 13 years and that is where i heard most classical music. My parents always listened to country music which is why i think i like it today. Now i listen to music alot. I have a pretty long drive to work which is -4 times a week so i listen to a variety of music.

I do have a ipod and it has well over 1000 songs on it. But since i have a old car i don't use my Ipod in my car much, usually just when i travel or when i am working out.

Since i only attended class on monday (due to the weather on wednesday and my car wouldn't start :(. ) I thought that this class is going to be a lot of fun as long as none of us mind being goofy around each other! I thought the hello song we sang was intresting and reminded me of one i use to sing to my pre schoolers every morning. All and all i think i will learn alot and have alot of fun!

Well i think that is all for me this time!

~Lauren~