Purposeful movement to music is an important key to laying the foundation for rhythmic skills, phrasing, and time awareness.
What ages can successfully participate in a Let's Go Calypso residency?
Let's Go Calypso is designed for mature threes to 2nd grade. For international schools, this residency is appropriate for all Key Stage One students. There are no prerequisite music skills necessary for successful participation in this residency other than the child's ability to consistently follow teacher instruction.
What will the outcome be of a Let's Go Calypso residency?
Students will participate in hands-on movement activities designed to teach the basic terms and skills associated with music & movement. Depending on the age of the participants and length of the residency, students will learn and feel the difference between calypso music and reggaes through movement. They will sing and act out a Caribbean folk song and have hands-on experience playing auxiliary Caribbean percussion instruments. Teachers will be left with creative tools and tips for implementing more movement activities in the classroom that will not only be fun for the students, but have an musical educational purpose, as well.
How long is a Let's Go, Calypso residency?
Residencies can be as short as a 30 minute class up to an entire week's residency. This program also serves as an excellent "add-on" to a school assembly performance by the Pantasia Steel Band. The length of the residency will determine which activities can be accomplished. All program options can be discussed during the planning stages of school's residency.