Thanks to all the parents and students for making our final-class recital a success.
I hope to see you next year Connor, Cameron, Haylea, Billy, Jacob and Abbey.
Have a great summer!
Wednesday, June 25
Friday, June 20
Westmount Elementary School Tues June 20 12.15-1.15pm
We had a great recital today!
Thanks to all the parents for coming out to show their love and support.
We enjoyed performing for you.
Please remember to register for the next level of your MusIQ Club program next school year.
It's been a pleasure teaching this class and I hope to see them all again.
Have a safe and happy summer Brett, Ivan, Dylan, Stephen, Justin and William.
Thanks to all the parents for coming out to show their love and support.
We enjoyed performing for you.
Please remember to register for the next level of your MusIQ Club program next school year.
It's been a pleasure teaching this class and I hope to see them all again.
Have a safe and happy summer Brett, Ivan, Dylan, Stephen, Justin and William.
Thursday, June 19
BLT Elementary School Thurs. June 19 2.30-3.30pm
Congratulations to all the students on a very successful final class recital!
I am very proud of you and hope that you will all continue in your musical studies.
Thanks especially to the parents for all their support and encouragement this term with home practice and continuing lessons.
It's been a pleasure teaching this class.
Have a great summer.
Don't forget to register for the next level of your MusIQ Club program, come Fall term '08.
I am very proud of you and hope that you will all continue in your musical studies.
Thanks especially to the parents for all their support and encouragement this term with home practice and continuing lessons.
It's been a pleasure teaching this class.
Have a great summer.
Don't forget to register for the next level of your MusIQ Club program, come Fall term '08.
Kingswood School Thurs. June 19 11.40-12.40pm
Nice playing today Josh.
We went over every song you learned this term: Ode to Joy (2 hands), Ten Little Indians, The Baseball Game and The Blue Danube Waltz. We also played Let it be, performance style.
We talked about what aspects of the songs could be better. Timing, hand position changes, specific notes to watch for... and practiced those parts in isolation.
We then reviewed triads, and practiced playing them and writing them on the board.
You can try this at home. Choose a key and then play a triad on each scale degree, making sure to keep the same key signature as you go (sharps/flats).
At the end of class I gave you your composition assignment, report card and certificate for the term. Excellent work. Enjoy your summer, and I hope to see you again next year in MusIQ Club.
We went over every song you learned this term: Ode to Joy (2 hands), Ten Little Indians, The Baseball Game and The Blue Danube Waltz. We also played Let it be, performance style.
We talked about what aspects of the songs could be better. Timing, hand position changes, specific notes to watch for... and practiced those parts in isolation.
We then reviewed triads, and practiced playing them and writing them on the board.
You can try this at home. Choose a key and then play a triad on each scale degree, making sure to keep the same key signature as you go (sharps/flats).
At the end of class I gave you your composition assignment, report card and certificate for the term. Excellent work. Enjoy your summer, and I hope to see you again next year in MusIQ Club.
Wednesday, June 18
BLT Elementary School Wed. June 18 2.00-3.00pm
Today we did a complete run-through of what we will be doing at the final class recital next week. Our group piece is sounding much better. We worked individually and together, going through the piece one section at a time. To practice it some more at home, here are the finger numbers (Right Hand thumb on C):
3, 3, 4, 5,
5, 4, 3, 2,
1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 2, 2--
3, 3, 4, 5,
5, 4, 3, 2,
1, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1--
2, 2, 3, 1,
2, 4, 3, 1,
2, 4, 3, 2,
1, 2, 5--
3, 3, 4, 5,
5, 4, 3, 2,
1, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1--
Then I asked if anyone would like to play a solo for the recital and we had three volunteers: Cameron - Row Row Row, Jacob - Catch me if you can, and Billy - Old Grey Goose.
We did a little bit of work in CMJ: Connor, Cameron, Haylea and Jacob finished most of lesson 40. Billy completed lesson 28. And Abbey completed lesson 10.
We then played games and reviewed some of the things that we'd like to show at the recital.
Well done today. See you all next week.
3, 3, 4, 5,
5, 4, 3, 2,
1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 2, 2--
3, 3, 4, 5,
5, 4, 3, 2,
1, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1--
2, 2, 3, 1,
2, 4, 3, 1,
2, 4, 3, 2,
1, 2, 5--
3, 3, 4, 5,
5, 4, 3, 2,
1, 1, 2, 3, 2, 1, 1--
Then I asked if anyone would like to play a solo for the recital and we had three volunteers: Cameron - Row Row Row, Jacob - Catch me if you can, and Billy - Old Grey Goose.
We did a little bit of work in CMJ: Connor, Cameron, Haylea and Jacob finished most of lesson 40. Billy completed lesson 28. And Abbey completed lesson 10.
We then played games and reviewed some of the things that we'd like to show at the recital.
Well done today. See you all next week.
Tuesday, June 17
Westmount Elementary School Tues June 17 12.15-1.15pm
Nice playing today Aoiffe, Sophia, Iris, Sean and Ryan.
We had a good recital with your parents - you did very well playing the group piece without the help of the grade 2's. Thanks to all the friends and family who came out to show their love and support for these young music students. It was fun showing you some of the things we've learned to do.
Please remember to register for the next level of your MusIQ Club program, come Fall term '08.
Have a great summer.
We had a good recital with your parents - you did very well playing the group piece without the help of the grade 2's. Thanks to all the friends and family who came out to show their love and support for these young music students. It was fun showing you some of the things we've learned to do.
Please remember to register for the next level of your MusIQ Club program, come Fall term '08.
Have a great summer.
Monday, June 16
Fleming Tower Elementary School Mon. June 16 2.15-3.15pm
It was great meeting all the parents and friends of our class today.
We had a good recital, although the heat in the room became a little overwhelming.
At least, the students had lots of love and support for all their good work this term. It's been a pleasure to be their music teacher and see them progress from week to week.
Don't forget to register for the next level of your MusIQ Club program, come Fall term '08.
Have a good summer.
We had a good recital, although the heat in the room became a little overwhelming.
At least, the students had lots of love and support for all their good work this term. It's been a pleasure to be their music teacher and see them progress from week to week.
Don't forget to register for the next level of your MusIQ Club program, come Fall term '08.
Have a good summer.
Friday, June 13
J. W. MacLeod Elementary School Fri. June 13 2.45-3.45pm
Congratulations to all the students on a very successful final class recital!
I am very proud of you and hope that you will all continue in your musial studies.
Thanks especially to the parents for all their support and encouragement this term with home practice and continuing lessons.
It's been a pleasure teaching this class.
Have a great summer.
Don't forget to register for the next level of your MusIQ Club program, come Fall term '08.
I am very proud of you and hope that you will all continue in your musial studies.
Thanks especially to the parents for all their support and encouragement this term with home practice and continuing lessons.
It's been a pleasure teaching this class.
Have a great summer.
Don't forget to register for the next level of your MusIQ Club program, come Fall term '08.
Westmount Elementary School Fri, June 13 12.15-1.15pm
Nice to see you again Westmount.
We had a productive class today, although it was a bit noisy at times.
In order for us to effectively get things done, it's important to listen during instruction time.
We began by working on our group piece 'Ode to Joy'. Then we split up and worked on our individual pieces; Ivan practiced Old Grey Goose, Twinkle, Pop goes the weasel and On top of Old Smokey. William and Brett practiced Let it Be, Happy Birthday and Clementine. Stephen, Justin and Dylan practiced Ten little Indians, The baseball game and the Blue Danube.
We then played some ear training games and went over our program for the recital next week.
We're looking forward to showing you some of the things we've learned this year in MusIQ Club.
It should be a fun concert. Hope to see you there!
We had a productive class today, although it was a bit noisy at times.
In order for us to effectively get things done, it's important to listen during instruction time.
We began by working on our group piece 'Ode to Joy'. Then we split up and worked on our individual pieces; Ivan practiced Old Grey Goose, Twinkle, Pop goes the weasel and On top of Old Smokey. William and Brett practiced Let it Be, Happy Birthday and Clementine. Stephen, Justin and Dylan practiced Ten little Indians, The baseball game and the Blue Danube.
We then played some ear training games and went over our program for the recital next week.
We're looking forward to showing you some of the things we've learned this year in MusIQ Club.
It should be a fun concert. Hope to see you there!
Thursday, June 12
BLT Elementary School Thurs. June 12 2.30-3.30pm
Nice to see you again BLT.
We had a productive class today.
We reviewed our note naming, note values, intervals and scales.
Then we practiced our group piece Ode to Joy.
Dylan and Taylor practiced Old Grey Goose, Twinkle, Pop goes the weasel and On top of Old Smokey. Jazlyn, Rama, Krista and Savannah practiced Let it Be, Happy Birthday and Clementine. Rachelle, Grace and Kara practiced Ten little Indians, The baseball game and the Blue Danube.
Then we played some ear training games and spent some time going over our program for the recital next week. We're looking forward to showing you some of the things we've learned to do this year in MusIQ Club. It should be a great concert. Hope to see you there!
We had a productive class today.
We reviewed our note naming, note values, intervals and scales.
Then we practiced our group piece Ode to Joy.
Dylan and Taylor practiced Old Grey Goose, Twinkle, Pop goes the weasel and On top of Old Smokey. Jazlyn, Rama, Krista and Savannah practiced Let it Be, Happy Birthday and Clementine. Rachelle, Grace and Kara practiced Ten little Indians, The baseball game and the Blue Danube.
Then we played some ear training games and spent some time going over our program for the recital next week. We're looking forward to showing you some of the things we've learned to do this year in MusIQ Club. It should be a great concert. Hope to see you there!
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