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Instrumental Improv


 Encourages spontaneous sound creation with simple instruments.

 Description : This course invites toddlers to experiment with improvisation using basic instruments, fostering creative exploration and early musical expression.

Category : Music
Age : 5+
Difficulty Level : Normal

 Curriculum :
          Module 1: Finding Our Music

Section 1: Getting to Know Sounds
- Lesson 1: What Is Music?
  Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 1: What Is Music?
- Lesson 2: Listening to Everyday Sounds
  Module 1, Section 1, Lesson 2: Listening to Everyday Sounds

Section 2: Exploring Simple Instruments
- Lesson 1: Discovering the Drum
  Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 1: Discovering the Drum
- Lesson 2: Tapping on the Xylophone
  Module 1, Section 2, Lesson 2: Tapping on the Xylophone

Section 3: Hands-On Instrument Play
- Lesson 1: Playing the Shaker
  Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 1: Playing the Shaker
- Lesson 2: Ringing a Bell
  Module 1, Section 3, Lesson 2: Ringing a Bell

Section 4: Sound Dynamics
- Lesson 1: Experimenting with Volume
  Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 1: Experimenting with Volume
- Lesson 2: Playing with Tempo
  Module 1, Section 4, Lesson 2: Playing with Tempo

Section 5: Group Music Time
- Lesson 1: Making Music Together
  Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 1: Making Music Together
- Lesson 2: Sharing Our Sounds
  Module 1, Section 5, Lesson 2: Sharing Our Sounds


Module 2: Discovering Rhythm

Section 1: Understanding Beats
- Lesson 1: Clapping the Beat
  Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 1: Clapping the Beat
- Lesson 2: Feeling the Rhythm
  Module 2, Section 1, Lesson 2: Feeling the Rhythm

Section 2: Body Percussion Fun
- Lesson 1: Stomping and Clapping
  Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 1: Stomping and Clapping
- Lesson 2: Vocal Beat Making
  Module 2, Section 2, Lesson 2: Vocal Beat Making

Section 3: Instrumental Beats
- Lesson 1: Using a Small Drum
  Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 1: Using a Small Drum
- Lesson 2: Shaker Rhythms
  Module 2, Section 3, Lesson 2: Shaker Rhythms

Section 4: Speed and Pause
- Lesson 1: Quick Beats and Slow Beats
  Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 1: Quick Beats and Slow Beats
- Lesson 2: Listening for Pauses
  Module 2, Section 4, Lesson 2: Listening for Pauses

Section 5: Rhythms in a Group
- Lesson 1: Group Clapping Patterns
  Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 1: Group Clapping Patterns
- Lesson 2: Playing Together in Time
  Module 2, Section 5, Lesson 2: Playing Together in Time


Module 3: Melodic Moves

Section 1: Exploring Pitch
- Lesson 1: High and Low Sounds
  Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 1: High and Low Sounds
- Lesson 2: Singing Simple Tones
  Module 3, Section 1, Lesson 2: Singing Simple Tones

Section 2: Instrument Melodies
- Lesson 1: Xylophone Tunes
  Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 1: Xylophone Tunes
- Lesson 2: Simple Bell Melodies
  Module 3, Section 2, Lesson 2: Simple Bell Melodies

Section 3: Echo and Imitation
- Lesson 1: Copying a Simple Melody
  Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 1: Copying a Simple Melody
- Lesson 2: Echoing with a Friend
  Module 3, Section 3, Lesson 2: Echoing with a Friend

Section 4: Song Making Fun
- Lesson 1: Creating a Name Tune
  Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 1: Creating a Name Tune
- Lesson 2: Making Up a Simple Song
  Module 3, Section 4, Lesson 2: Making Up a Simple Song

Section 5: Melody in Movement
- Lesson 1: Movement and Melody
  Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 1: Movement and Melody
- Lesson 2: Expressing Feelings with Music
  Module 3, Section 5, Lesson 2: Expressing Feelings with Music


Module 4: Creative Instrumental Play

Section 1: Exploring New Instruments
- Lesson 1: Experimenting with a Tambourine
  Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 1: Experimenting with a Tambourine
- Lesson 2: Discovering the Harmonica
  Module 4, Section 1, Lesson 2: Discovering the Harmonica

Section 2: Improvised Instruments
- Lesson 1: Creating a DIY Shaker
  Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 1: Creating a DIY Shaker
- Lesson 2: Exploring Found Sounds
  Module 4, Section 2, Lesson 2: Exploring Found Sounds

Section 3: Improv Games
- Lesson 1: Call and Response with Sounds
  Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 1: Call and Response with Sounds
- Lesson 2: Sound Storytelling
  Module 4, Section 3, Lesson 2: Sound Storytelling

Section 4: Expressing Emotions Through Sound
- Lesson 1: Happy, Sad, and Excited Sounds
  Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 1: Happy, Sad, and Excited Sounds
- Lesson 2: Creating Mood with Music
  Module 4, Section 4, Lesson 2: Creating Mood with Music

Section 5: Sharing Our Creations
- Lesson 1: Simple Improvised Performances
  Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 1: Simple Improvised Performances
- Lesson 2: Celebrating Our Music
  Module 4, Section 5, Lesson 2: Celebrating Our Music


Module 5: Improv and Expression

Section 1: The World of Improvisation
- Lesson 1: What Is Improv?
  Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 1: What Is Improv?
- Lesson 2: Feeling Free with Music
  Module 5, Section 1, Lesson 2: Feeling Free with Music

Section 2: Listening and Reacting
- Lesson 1: Listening to Each Other
  Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 1: Listening to Each Other
- Lesson 2: Improv with Friends
  Module 5, Section 2, Lesson 2: Improv with Friends

Section 3: Expressing Ideas with Sound
- Lesson 1: Telling a Story with Sounds
  Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 1: Telling a Story with Sounds
- Lesson 2: Exploring a Musical Idea
  Module 5, Section 3, Lesson 2: Exploring a Musical Idea

Section 4: Creating Together
- Lesson 1: Group Improvisation Circles
  Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 1: Group Improvisation Circles
- Lesson 2: Building Sounds Together
  Module 5, Section 4, Lesson 2: Building Sounds Together

Section 5: Final Expression
- Lesson 1: A Simple Improvised Performance
  Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 1: A Simple Improvised Performance
- Lesson 2: Reflecting on Our Musical Journey
  Module 5, Section 5, Lesson 2: Reflecting on Our Musical Journey