Music is Everywhere

Everything you do is music, and

everywhere is the best seat. 

~ John Cage

Kindergarten and Grade 1 began exploring "body percussion" as one of the ways to create music.  They learned that it is called body percussion because we use different body parts to make music.  They also learned that it is called body percussion because it works just like percussion instruments where one makes music by "striking." Grade 2 told their first musical story The Three Billy Goats Gruff.  By assigning a different instrument to each main character, they captured vividly each of the main characters. 

Grade 3 students added the note doh to their knowledge of solfège.  They learned that doh represents "home" in music.  Grade 4 reviewed the concept of ticka-ticka's and looked at how the different rhythmic values can be put together to create some basic rhythmic building blocks.  They also performed canons through singing.  Grade 5 worked on notating the rhythm of a chant they have learned.  They also experienced a new musical style ---- Calypso ---- through singing. 

Reminder:
Grade 3/4 choir starts Tuesday, September 25.
Grade 5/6 choir starts on Wednesday, September 26.