Kindergarten enjoyed listening to the story Mother Frost and they are in the middle of choosing the appropriate instruments to capture this story. Grade 1 students began exploring a series of nursery rhymes including Wee Willie Winkie, Engine Engine and Hickory Dickory Dock. By adding non-pitched instruments, they brought these well-known rhymes to life. Grade 2 students are deepening their understanding of the Inuit way of life by singing songs about this culture. They are also expanding on their instrumental techniques.
Grade 3 students created "musical questions" by linking "musical legos" together. Next week, they will continue by creating "musical answers" to these questions. Through this activity, they come to understand how musical structures are built. Grade 4 students notated and performed their "Fantastic Musical Machines". The activity allowed them to demonstrate their ability to perform complex rhythmic patterns with precision.
Grade 5 students produced artwork to show their understanding of elements in music vs. elements in arts. Their written description showed their ability to analyze and critically respond to music through visual arts. Their works show a wide range of style, choice of colour and medium, texture, etc. We look forward to displaying some of their work.
No comments:
Post a Comment