Videos!

Hi guys,

Thank you so much to the students who are sending me videos of the music they are working on at home. I love hearing you play instruments or singing me short clips.  Please feel free to keep those coming!!

jabaine@cbe.ab.ca

Thanks!!

Our First Peace Song

A Peace Song For You!

Hi guys,

I miss you all so much!  Here is one of the peace songs we did a couple of years ago.  It is called Nothing More by Alternate Routes.  I can't wait to sing it with you when we are back together!

https://youtu.be/n7yqD69IsOc

Love Mrs Coulson

March 9 and 10

Kindergarten

I am so proud of the Kindergarten students.  They did an amazing job on their Celebrations of Learning.  They sang out and nailed their actions, they grew in confidence and performance.

As this is Read-A-Thon week we began class with a Robert Munsch story, Mmm Cookies.

We used the drums, tambourines, shakers, woodblocks and Boomwhackers to bring this book to life.

Did you know Robert Munsch is a Canadian Author?

We finished off class with some action songs to get our bodies moving!

Grade 1/2 

As this is Read-A-Thon week we began class with a Robert Munsch story, Mmm Cookies. (SEE PICTURE ABOVE)

Keeping with the theme of cookies we played the Cookie Jar game.  This game is a favorite for sure.  The students enjoy pretending and using silly voices.

Grade 3/4

The excitement is real!! We have begun recorders!!  The students brought home their recorders this week.  I am keeping the books until next week because we are going to begin using them next week.

Please make sure that after you practice at home that your recorder goes back into your backpack so that you don't forget to bring it back to school!!!

Homework!! (yes you get homework on the recorder - you only get better if you practice)

Practice tonguing - instead of blowing into the recorder, whisper the word doo doo doo.  This is all the air you need to make a beautiful sound on the recorder.  With your left hand on top, cover the back hole with your thumb and top hole with your pointer finger to play the note B.

Recorder Order Form Grade 3/4

Student Recorder Order Form: 

Dear Parents: The Grade 3/4 students will be playing the recorder this year.  They have the opportunity to purchase their own recorder, student book and practice CD. When students have the book and practice CD, they’ll practice more, sound better, and they will achieve better results on the recorder. The package consists of a good quality recorder that contains no harmful plastic (safety tested), a student book and a practice CD. 

If you wish to purchase the package that is offered through the school please fill out the form and return it to your classroom teacher with cash for the appropriate amount. Cheques will not be accepted. This will greatly cut down on photocopying and allow for your child to practice at home.   We will be using the Complete Recorder Resource Kit by Denise Gagne. Please return this form by Feb. 17^thas that is when I will be putting the order in.

Complete Package: Recorder / Book / CD $10 _______

I own a recorder and just want the book/CD: $5 _________

I just need the recorder: $7 _____

Sincerely, 

Mrs. Coulson

Please email if you have any questions jabaine@cbe.ab.ca

Students name: _____________________________

Homeroom teacher: _________________________ 

Students who do not purchase the package, will be loaned a recorder, these will not go home.

Feb. 10/11

Kindergarten

1. Continued Seven Feet of Snow
2. Valentines Songs and Games

Grade 1/2

1. Valentines songs and games

Grade 3/4

1. Continued learning of the notes on the staff through games

Feb. 3/4

Kindergarten

We have finished Seven Feet of Snow and we are going to continue to practice it because there is some really tricky parts!

We learned about Groundhog Day and sang an echo song. We also made up our own movements and funky dances.

Grade 1/2

1. Practiced sight rhythms and were reminded of a half note
2. Practiced sight singing using solfage (sol, mi, do)
3. Played the xylophones
1. we invented our own accompaniment using the notes C and D 
2. Performed an ostinato (repeating pattern)
   
   
   
   
    

Grade 3/4 

1. Refreshed our memories on the 5-Line Staff and the note names on the spaces

2. Learned the note names for the lines 

3. Played note name twister!!