Journal #1

What did you learn?
During the first few weeks of school I really learned the basics to music. I learned the difference of rhythm and steady beat. I then was taught how to keep a steady beat and read sheet music.
How did you learn those concepts/skills?
These concepts and skills were learned from a vary of ways. One day we would just look at how things were supposed to be the next day we would take time to actually do the activity. We had to incorporate our own ways of learning, by creating dances and movements that could help us to remember the concepts. After all of that we would take another day out of class and discuss to make sure we truly understood what was supposed to be learned.
Why is it important for you to learn those concepts/skills?
These are the basic skills in all music whether creating or just listening for recreation; everyone should know these skills when it applies to music.
Why is it important for children at that age level to learn those concepts/skills.
At this age children are really active and their brains are like sponges. Once they are taught these concepts they can do other things very efficiently.
Problems or difficulties encountered in this week.
I did not face too many problems this week. The only concept that gave me the most problems is identifying the difference between rhythm and steady beat.