Concert Photos and Videos

Hi All,

If anyone has taken any photos or videos of the concert. You can email those photos or videos to Mr. Rattan at Jarattan@cbe.ab.ca Unfortunately no one on our staff took any photos of our amazing concert so if you can help me out by emailing any photos or videos you took that would be much appreciated.

Gr.3/4 Room 13 Song

Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer 

Gr.2, Room 8 Songs for Concert

Prairie Winter 

Land of the Silver Birch

Gr. 3 & 4 and Gr. 5 new songs

Bflat Penny Whistle Notation

grade 3, 4, and 5 songs.

Please practice in order: Bouffons, The Joy, Morning, Closet key then Going Home.

Going Home

Closet Key

Morning 

The Joy

Bouffons

Gr. 5/6 Choir Songs for Concert

Hi, please practice.

Clean the Halls

Happy Holidays 

3/4 time signature songs

Skin and Bones

Sanctus 

Tests for gr.3-5

Please practice for next week. ONLY PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT PARTS. Thank you.

Hot Cross Buns

Au Claire de Lune

Grade 5 Band: Free Beginning Band Books

Hi,

To all grade 6s in Band please find your selected instrument and download the document from this blog. This is extra repertoire for those who need more practice or material to play. We may be still moving towards using "Standards of Excellence" books. Good Luck!


-Clarinet Band Book

-Drums

-Flute Band Book

-Trombone Band Book

-Trumpet Band Book

-Tenor Sax Band Book

-Alto Sax

Music Study Resources

Hello classes,

If you want more practice with your music theory, there is a great site which can help you. Follow the link https://www.musictheory.net/lessons and work on the lessons and exercises.


Here is a simple study guide for theory notation:

 

Grade 3/4 Recorder Forms Due Friday 18

Attention all Grade 3s and 4s, Recorder forms are due tomorrow. Please hand in your forms tomorrow morning to Mr. Rattan's Room.


Thank you,

Grade 6 Band Resources

Hello below is a list of PDFs and Video Links, which are provided for the grade 6 band to help them out this weekend. Please also refer to this blog post when not at school in case you need help and Mr. Rattan is not around.

• Trumpet Finger Notation Chart
• Clarinet Finger Notation Chart
• Trombone Slide Positions
• Flute finger chart

Beginner Videos

• Trombone Introduction Video
• Trumpet Introduction Video
• Flute Introduction Video
• Clarinet Introduction Video

O Canada Recorder for Grade 3

Hi, please practice. Finger notation and staff notation can be found below in previous posts. Good luck!

Room 10 and 11 concert song

Hi, please practice for the concert. Good luck!

Grade 4/5 Room 9 Concert Song (Final change I promise!)

Mrs. R's class will be performing Going Home by Dvorak from his 9th Symphony, 2nd movement. To listen to how it might sound, click on the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9NZwIOiK60

Below is the write up of the song. We will be practicing the Solfege and Words and remember to sing loud! LOUDER! :D.  Good luck! Four more classes till the concert.

Grade 3 Rm 12 & Rm 13 Concert Song

Please Practice for the upcoming Concert on May 20th for Division 1.

New Song for Choir: Yellow- Coldplay or Bob Dylan-Blowin in the Wind

Hi,

The Choir will be performing Summer Breeze, Somewhere over the Rainbow, Little Einsteins theme, and either Yellow by Coldplay or Blowin in the Wind by Bob Dylan. Youtube links and Notation links are listed below.

Yellow by Coldplay
- Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKNxeF4KMsY

-Notation: http://sheetmusic.web44.net/SheetMusic/Coldplay-Yellow.pdf

Blowing in the Wind by Bob Dylan
-Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwgrjjIMXA

-Notation: http://forpiano.com/FILEX/B/d01je83jf8/bob_dylan--blowin_in_the_wind.pdf

Attention Division 2- Solo Opportunities

The Division 2 concert on May 21st has some open time slots for solos for Division 2 students. There is a sign up sheet on Mr. Rattan's door. I will be reminding students in class as well. Please see Mr. Rattan for approval of performance in terms of appropriateness. Thank you and Good Luck.

Grade 3 Recorder Test

Next week the Grade 3 recorder playing test will be on the song called Kagome. For those who have brought their recorders home, you can practice using the notes below.

Good Luck.

Curriculum

Grade 1: Working on reading rhythm notes (sticks or actual notes).  Focus on practicing on the concert numbers. Each class will be playing two instrumentals and one vocal. All three grade 1 classes will be singing a separate song together. They have experimented with Solfege and now proceeding to use letter notation to play music as well.

Grade 2: Focusing on decoding and playing rhythm notations using orff instruments such as djmembes, xylophones, cymbals and so on. Each class also has an assigned keyboard player this year as well. The grade 2s will be performing two songs for the concert. They will be assembled together as the Orff Orchestra. Each student has experimented with a variety instruments and now have chosen/ been assigned an instrument for the concert. Students will continue to work on rhythm, playing and harmony.

Grade 3: Recorders have been introduced in March and students have been working on caring for the instrument and being responsible in bringing them as well. There have been issues where recorders have been "missing" or students have forgotten them. To take care of that issue, the students who have forgotten their recorders will have them kept at school so they will be able to learn that day. They will have their recorders back in June. The grade 3s will be working on letter notation from A to low D. They will continue to work rhythm notation, letter notation, expression, and harmony. Each grade 3 class will be performing two pieces for the concert.

Grade 4/5: The classes have been working on Ukuleles since March. Initial lessons were spent on the care and proper handling. Students have been working interpreting rhythm on Ukulele through strokes. Introduction of chords such as those found in the Key of C and other minor chords. Students will be assessed in April and May on Ukulele playing. 2 out of the four classes will be working on Rhythm through drumming and Singing as well for the concerts.

Grade 6:
The grade 6 classes will be focusing on playing similar rhythms in songs and eventually moving to harmony with different rhythm patterns. The grade 6 classes will be performing at the DIV 2 concert through their Band Music material. They will be playing a Waltz, Ode to Joy by Beethoven, Birch Tree by Tchaikovsky, and Surprise Symphony by Strauss. If they succeed in this they will move on to playing the Batman 60s theme.

Upcoming Concert dates

Concert Updates:

-The Choir Club will be performing three songs for the Trustees downtown at the Calgary Board Education Centre. The date of that performance is April 7th, 2015. The performance will be at Noon. The students will be back at the school for lunch in Mr. Rattan's Room.

-The Grade 6 Band and Senior Choir will be performing at the Division 2 assembly in April (date to be verified). The Senior Choir will be opening the assembly with O Canada and the Grade 6 Band will be performing their "Warm up medley". 

- The Spring Concert will be May 20th and May 21st. Division 1 (K-3) will be on Wednesday May 20th at 6:30pm. Students are expected to arrive at 6pm. Division 2 (gr.4-6) will be on Thursday May 21st at 6:30pm. Students are expected to arrive at 6pm.

We also have a stage being delivered to the School in May. Students will be using the stage and the risers. This will help with viewing the children during their performances.

Overview

April 7th- Trustee Choir Performance

April 14 9:00am- Division Two assembly, Grade 6 Band, Senior Choir

May  20th 6:30 pm- Division 1 concert

May 21st 6:30 pm- Division 2 Concert 
May 28th 1pm-Division 1 Assembly