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

Music Classroom Update

Hello,

This is a curriculum and Music groups update. 

October Focus:

-Grade 1: Vocals and Orff instruments 

-Grade 2: Vocals and Orff Instruments 

-Grade 3: Vocals and Orff Instruments

-Grade 4/5: Vocals Solfege and Songs

-Grade 6: Vocals Solfege and Songs

Music Groups Update:

-Choir Group starts October 2nd for Grades 3, 4, 5, and 6.

-Guitar Group (Acoustic preferred) starts October 8th Grades 4, 5, and 6.

Thank you,