Kindergarteners Dance to Their Own Beat
South Elementary School kindergarteners in Ms. Rebecca Panitch's music class begin their day singing and tapping to the beat of the song "Steady Beat."
The students have been practicing keeping the steady beat while singing the song "Aiken Drum."
Ms. Panitch said the kindergarteners have come up with their own ideas, adding extra verses to the song.
The kindergarteners are focusing on tempo, which is the speed of the music's beat.
They practice tempo by walking and running in place with the song "Tempo Treadmill."
The students have also been practicing performing different tempos on a tambourine and they take turns playing the beat to the song "Listen, Listen."
Ms. Panitch said the students are excited when it's their turn to play an instrument and they can choose their own tempo.
Kindergarteners have also been practicing expressive movement with the "Star Dance" song, in which they pretend to be stars in the night sky.
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