Students in 4th grade began the year by creating rhythmic compositions about their summers. They performed their ostinatos in groups with movements and instruments and learned how to write down their patterns. It is a difficult skill to hold down your own part as others play different parts - we work on that skill from K all the way to 8th grade. It takes careful practice, a strong sense of beat, and astute listening skills. What ways are you making music together at home?