Tuesday, December 17, 2024 | Red Balloons Lessons

Lesson #15

Wow, this semester flew by! I love teaching your kids and am so grateful to work with parents that are so involved in their child’s life. You are really giving your children a gift by allowing them to learn the skills and concepts that live in the art form of music. I am excited for Blue Bugs and cannot wait until January! Take a small breather if you need to, but right after the holiday start listening to the Blue Bugs music. 

You can also help your child do the Christmas Break Challenge worksheet! You can find it in the "Online Resources" section of your Student Portal. It is completely optional, but they will get some rewards if they do it! The escape room at the bottom will get them a special reward, so if you don't do anything else, please do that one.

I was supposed to have parents do an evaluation during the puppet show, but I thought you'd all like to enjoy the puppet show with your children instead! So if you didn't complete the evaluation yet, here's the link. PLEASE take the time to fill it out! I take all feedback into consideration and strive to come up with the best collective way to make things better. I, the teacher, as well as the Let's Play Music company, collectively appreciate your honesty and frankness in your responses. We take educating your children seriously and we appreciate your insight on things we can improve on. You may remain anonymous.  
 
If you know anyone interested in starting Let’s Play Music 1st year classes next fall, I do have a waiting list. I want to give your family and friends priority on this list, so let me know of anyone interested. Please have them fill out this form ASAP to get on my waitlist. https://www.musikandme.com/Let-s-Play-Music-Waitlist

I will also be starting a new Sound Beginnings class in January, so encourage any friends who may be interested to sign up NOW to reserve their spot. Sound Beginnings is a wonderful class for children age 0-4 with a grown-up. You can send them here for more information: https://musikandme.com/Sound-Beginnings--age-0-4-  

Our January class start date is January 7th or 8th, same time, same place! Lesson #1 is a Parent Day! Please begin listening to the Blue Bugs music to prepare for our Blue Bugs class that will start in January.

Primary Chord Song
This week we reviewed several different concepts and skills that we’ve learned throughout the semester. You should be very proud of your budding musician. They are doing so very well. We’ll jump into new information again when we return in January!      
     
Waltz of the Flowers
Wasn't it fun to use different instruments with the music? The children are getting very good at listening to our classical music!

Check out this amazing and fun video of Waltz of the Flowers! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCTyFp0PpHE

And enjoy this piano rendition of The Waltz of the Flowers! https://youtu.be/52T49sVjfaA

Also, you can log in to your student portal to download some bell music to print and play! (1st_year_bell_music.pdf) Enjoy the amazing musicianship skills your young children are learning.    
     
If you like these songs, there is also a wonderful book available from Let's Play Music with 15 Red Balloons and Blue Bugs songs to play with your bells! There's also a brand new version with Christmas songs!

Here is a link to all the skills videos as well as the link to be able to purchase a class video to make up for a missed class. (tap or scan)

Have a musical day!
-Ms. Bethany :)