Rhythms and Sounds of Nature

“The rhythms of nature – the sounds of wind and water, the sounds of birds and insects – must inevitably find their analogues in music.”

~ George Crumb, American composer

This is what Kindergarten, Grade 1 and 2 students have been doing:  helping the rhythms of nature find their analogues in music.  Using "Spring" as an inspiration, Kindergarten and Grade 1 students have created different soundscapes to go with poems and stories.  They also looked at how composers like Vivaldi capture the rhythms and sounds of nature.  

While Grade 5 students continued to refine their improvisation skills in the style of jazz, Grade 3 and 4 students are getting ready to learn how to play the recorder.  Just a gentle reminder:  we will begin our recorder unit next week.  Please bring your instrument!