Kindergarten students had a brief music class this week continuing our work with beat and rhythm. They learned a new singing game Cut the Cake and are improving in their ability to sing in-tune, move to the steady beat, and perform rhythm.
Grade 1/2 students began a composition project writing songs using the pitches 'so' and 'mi' on a simple staff. They made some great progress writing their songs and will work to polish, practice, and perform these in the next few weeks. They also enjoyed listening to The Sorcerer's Apprentice by French composer Paul Dukas and imagining the ending to the story. As we celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary, they continue to work on the French-Canadian folksong Ah Si Mon Moine Voulait Danser, adding in the traditional French lyrics. Grade 3/4 students are brushing up their instrumental skills as they use the Orff instruments to accompany their Canadian folk song, Lots of Fish in Bonavist' Harbour. They also completed a listening log for the piece The Hut of Fowl's Legs from Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky. We continue to work with rhythm sticks in preparation for a rhythm composition activity. Room 18 students also had a chance to write their own songs using the pitches 'so' and 'mi'. They are growing in their abilities to recognize, read, and write these on the music staff. They began learning the song Canada Is and also enjoyed listening to the The Sorcerer's Apprentice by French composer Paul Dukas and imagining the ending to the story.
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AuthorMrs. Bishop teaches music at Andrew Sibbald School. She is passionate about music making and about music literacy. Archives
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