Music Friday Kicks it all off for students in May!
Our Music Friday celebration occurred on Friday third. The whole school performed Oscar Petterson's "Hymn to Freedom". We had quite an assemblage: ukuleles, recorders, piano, hi-hat, violin singing and actions! We were also winners of $250 from the Coalition of Music Education in Canada (Music Monday Founders) and put it towards having First Nation singer Chantal Chagnon (her website is here) lead the school in some singing at our assembly and later teach some First Nations songs and allow students to try some of her hand-made drums. Grade 3's Recently performed Hymn to Freedom at the Volunteer tea on their recorders! Grade 3's will be continuing to develop their ability to read notation in the treble clef, and practice fingering and songs using the notes C'BAG. Recorder Hero videos (available on youtube here) have been very useful in our learning. Grade 4's Grade 4's are working with their recorders and reviewing treble clef notation. This includes fingering, rhythm and learning to read treble clef music. Recorder Hero videos (available on youtube here) have been very useful in our learning. Grade 5's Grade 5's have begun work on their Farewell Song. Each class has selected their own song to transform with lyrics into something reflecting their experience at Varsity and future aspirations. We are also looking at ways to re-create the music of the song on the instruments in the music room. They are looking forward to sharing our creations at the June Farewell assembly. Grade 6's Grade 6's have begun work on their Farwell Presentation. Some classes are creating a musical based off a student's story while others have picked a song and are changing the lyrics to reflect their message for their Varsity Farewell. Both are also looking to integrate instruments in the music to re-create songs found in the songs chosen. They are looking forward to sharing our creations at the June Farewell assembly. Comments are closed.
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