Alphabet Action Songs

For the past few month the Kindergarten students have been learning a song for every letter of the alphabet. The program is called Alphabet Action Songs. For each letter, a phonics song AND an action song were learned. The kids loved them so much and even started to use them in their writers workshop strategies for sounding out words. Research has demonstrated that the use of music and movement will really help the students to learn the letters and the sounds that the letter makes. The songs are so much fun that the students didn't even realize how much they were learning!

Naming Notes

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/music/namethatnote.htm I would like to draw attention to one of the games in the music links section of the blog. The grade Three's will start learning the names of the notes on the treble clef staff in the coming weeks and the Grade Four's and Five's are always needing to review this skill as well so they can read their notes even faster. We have been playing a downloaded game called Staff Wars on our smart board but thought I would highlight this website so that students can practice at home. As always if you are needing help with anything come and see me for an appointment! Have Fun!

Wonderland Animoto

Take a Look! Lots to Celebrate!

Music Monday

Congratulations to everyone who was in or helped make "Wonderland" as grand success. We are so proud of each and every one of you!! Now on to the next bit of excitement at our school. Music Monday is on Monday May 7th this year and we will be celebrating in our school along with everyone else in Canada!! It is so exciting to think that everyone in Canada will be singing "Tomorrow is Coming" at the same time! With all the different time zones we will be singing the song at 11:00 loud and strong. There will be more performances by the music students at our school. A day of celebration that we have music in our schools and many children do not have this opportunity. We are very lucky!

Wonderland!

Wonderland is only 2 weeks away and the buzz around the whole musical is that it is going to be AMAZING!! Make sure you get your tickets and bring your family to come and see this wonderful musical. Fun for everyone! The students have worked so hard on acting, singing and dancing to make this a performance to remember. Performances are April 17th at 7:00, April 18th at 1:15 and April 18th at 7:00.Get your tickets now!!

Silver Medal

Congratulations to the Grade 3-5 Choir on their Silver Medal at the Winnipeg Music Festival! We celebrated with our "Silver Party" complete with cake and dancing today on the last day before Spring Break! Thank You to everyone for your hard work and to the parents as well for your support. We continue on with Choir after Spring Break getting ready for Music Monday on Monday May 7 and various assemblies as well!

Tacky the Penguin

The Grade 1's and Grade 1&2 Reder had alot of fun putting on our "Tacky the Penguin" plays this year. We learned about the instruments in the music classroom and which ones would work well to describe different words in the story. Our sound stories came alive beautifully! Congratulations to all the students for their hard work and bravery for performing on their own in front of an audience. We topped off our unit by making our own "Tacky's" and posting them on the big bulletin board on the hallway near the lost and found. If any parents missed the presentations and would like a copy please bring a CDR to me I will give you a copy!