Choir Nov. 26

Only two weeks left of choir rehearsals until the show.  I believe that information regarding the shows went out in the Monday connect this week but here it is as well.

There will be two shows on the 17th of December.  A matinee at 1:30 and an evening performance at 6:30.  There will be an invitation going home to you regarding the night performance.  Each family will receive two tickets to the evening performance.  This is only because there is 180 kids in choir and if everyone brings 2 people we will reach capacity in the gym.  We understand that this is hard when there is siblings and grandparents however we will be having a matinee for anyone else who choses to come and watch! If you are not using your two tickets for the evening and would like to give them to someone else please do.

Today we learned the No Christmas Blues.

One song left for next week!!  Chillin'

Nov. 25/26

Kindergarten

• Moving our bodies to the beat, this is still very difficult for some of our friends here in kindergarten 
• Playing a variety of instruments to the beat
• Dancing to choreographed dances 
• Learning about Hanukkah, the festival of lights and the menorah

Grade 1/2

We are working on listening to music.  This is itself is difficult, just to sit and listen.  We are discussing and drawing how a piece makes us feel, what images it brings to mind.  The songs we listened to are:

Aquarium by Camile Saint Saens

Peer Gynt by Edvard Grieg 

Nocturne by Chopin

Jupiter by Gustav Holst

Grade 3/4

The Kindness pod continue to work on their compositions.  This week they chose and practiced with their instruments.  They have one more week of rehearsals and then they will present.  

The Joy Pod began presenting this week and I couldn't be happier with how they turned out! Way to go.  More presentations next week!!

All Choir Songs

Here is a list of all the choir songs so that you can find them easily.  I will put the ones we haven't done up here as well.

NorthPole Musical

Hoofin' It

The No Christmas Blues

Chillin'

The Nutcracker Megamix

The Heart of Christmas

Choir Nov. 19

Today we learned the entire song of Hoofin' It.

I am loving this song. The singers all caught on soooo quickly.

Almost all of the speaking parts have been handed out as well as solo parts. Practice Practice!!

For Hoofin' it, the second verse begins with 2 solos and then a small group.  I have changed the words from I to he.

Talia: Come on, reindeer don't say no! You gotta let him be a part of the show.
Rachel: On some foggy Christmas Eve, he can dance if you believe.

Small Group: You can call him any name. He doesn't want to play that game. He just wants his one
                     big chance to shine his light and go into his dance.


Next week we will be learning The No Christmas Blues.

Nov. 18/19

Kindergarten

• played a lot of music games
• showed pitch of notes with our body
• created our own actions for others to try
• learned about singing the blues
• Acted as pirates

Grade 1/2

Peace Pod - Began a listening activity.  We listened to Aquarium by Camile Saint-Saens and Peer 

                   Gynt By Edvard Grieg.  As we listened we drew.  

Harmony - Finished practicing our compositions and shared them with the class.  We practiced being 

                 a good audience when someone performs and being brave while we performed.

Grade 3/4

Kindness - Added dynamics to our compositions. Practiced so that we would have our compositions 

                 memorized.

Joy. - Final practices of our compositions using instruments. Making sure we are ready to perform      

          next week.

Solos and Speaking Parts take 2

Thank you everyone for your patience.

I have started to give out the speaking roles.  If your class has come to music this week then I have given out your speaking roles.  If they have not then you have not been given yours and will receive yours tomorrow.  There is a sheet attached that says the following:

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

You have a speaking part or singing part in the North Pole Musical, Dec. 17^th.  Matinee 1:30 and Evening 6:30.

What does that mean for you?!

·     Please work on this at home and have your wordsmemorized

·     Please be aware of which song your part comes after

·     You do not have to dress as the character you are playing in the script

·     Please be there for the shows. You are important.

·     Constantly check the blog for information about practices for your scene or song as well as links to the music.

Thank you!!!

Jennele Coulson

I met with the kids who auditioned for solos today.  They were all amazing and I am so proud of them.  Here is the results, please practice: 

Hoofin' It (2 solos): Talia, Rachel

          (Small group): Zianna, Maddox, Ellie, Charlotte P, Sarah H, Isabelle, 

                        Kinsley, Jayna, Kaylan, Svea, Jaclyn F, Troy, Charlie, 

                        Tanisha, Vista

Chillin' (4 solos): Mackenzie C, Kyle, Marley G, Evelyn

The Heart of Christmas (2 solos): Lyric, Katie W

                       (Small group): Adara, Kylah, Abeeha, Adlyn, Olivia O, Nika, 

                                   Raquel, Addison, Breanna L, Ellyanna Y, Anna,

                                   Madi P., Scarlett, Madison B, Makayla B

Thanks so much to everyone who auditioned.  If anyone has any questions please email me. jabaine@cbe.ab.ca.

We will be working on the speaking and singing parts at school over the next few weeks. It is really helpful if you have the parts memorized and ready to go.

Solo auditions and speaking parts

Wow what fabulous voices we have at Eric Harvie!! Everyone did amazing today at their solo auditions.  If you did not come for your audition and are regretting it please let me know!!

I did touch base with everyone that had signed up for a singing part and either heard them or they changed their mind but please if you were missed come and talk to me.

I am just finishing up writing the speaking parts and getting the solos set.  I am hoping to have this for you by Tuesday.

There are three songs that have solos...

The Heart of Christmas

Chillin' 

Hoofin' It 

There is also two small groups singing in The Heart as well as Hoofin' it.



If you have signed up for a speaking role please know that your part MUST be memorized!!!

Nov. 4/5

Kindergarten

• learned a song for the Remembrance Day Assembly
• Discussed piano (quiet) and forte (loud) 
• played singing and movement games 

Grade 1/2

Peace Pod - continued working on our Remembrance Day songs

Harmony Pod - worked on our rhythm compositions.  Shared with friends and are getting ready to 

                           present them next week.

Grade 3/4

• learned a song for Remembrance Day Assembly
• continued working on our compositions
• some groups decided the form of their songs
• some groups were practicing with the instruments they have chosen

Choir Nov. 4

Today we finished the Nutcracker Megamix!  Please, Please, Please practice it.  It is really hard... There are A LOT of words to memorize and it is fast!!!  We didn't get to Hoofin' it like I had hoped but we will begin it next week.  We are in good shape.

Solo auditions are this Friday.  Please learn the beginning of The Heart of Christmas!