At Davenport we love to sing, dance and have a great time!
This year we will be exploring Form, Dynamics, Pitch, Rhythm, Composition and Performance!
FORM
Can you tell the FORM of a song?
How many parts does it have? Are they the same or are they different?
Can you label them?
A (same) B (different)
A (same) B (different) A (same)
DYNAMICS
Can you tell the DYNAMICS in a song?
Is it loud? Is it quiet? Is it somewhere in between?
Can you label them?
PITCH
Can you hear the PITCHES of a song?
Is it high? Is it low? Does the melody move up or down?
Can you label them?
RHYTHM and COMPOSITION
Can you hear the RHYTHM in a song?
Is it steady? Is it fast or slow? Does it make you want to play along?
Does it make you want to write your own COMPOSITION? Can you play it?
(ta)
(ta rest)
(ti-ti)
(ti-ka-ti-ka)
Can you read these patterns?
Can you write your own?
_______ _______ _______ _______
PERFORMANCE
Can you give us your best PERFORMANCE?
Our Holiday Concerts were a huge success!
Check the EHT TV Website or Channel 97 to watch videos of our concerts throughout the summer!
http://www.eht.k12.nj.us/district_services/EHTTV
We are proud and pleased to announce that we've been able to continue with our
"Davenport Singers" 3rd Grade Choir and "Davenport Honors Choir!"
In the past, our DHC went to Rowan University!
Our Davenport students had the opportunity to work with Rowan's Music Education students.
Our DHC has proudly represented our school at the Children's Choral Festival in Cape May, NJ! They were the youngest choir at the festival!
Our Spring Concert was WONDERFUL! Thanks to all who came out to support us! Check EHT TV on Channel 97 or their live stream at:
http://ehttv.weebly.com/live-streaming-and-on-demand-video.html
Our "Davenport Singers" did a spectacular job singing the Star Spangled Banner during the National Anthem Project! We were joined by performance ensembles from each building in our district!
There were 7 Choirs, 3 Bands and 3 Orchestras! It was amazing!
Choir will be starting soon!!!!
Let's have a great year!