Great class today! We missed you Erika - get well soon.
To warm up, we practiced our scales. Miguel played the C major scales hands separately. Jeremey, Rose, Chloe, Victoria, Hannah and Anthony practiced C chromatic scales and the C, F and G pentatonic scales, as well as the A minor scale. Good work.
Next, we practiced our songs. Miguel worked on Old Grey Goose, Twinkle Twinkle, Pop Goes the Weasel and On Top of Old Smokey. The rest of you are playing Ode to Joy, The Baseball Game, Ten Little Indians and the new song Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz. We are working on playing in time and holding all our notes for the correct values. Watch out for hand position changes!
Finally, we played a game of 'Interval Face Off' and practiced our group song, Ode to Joy, for the recital that's coming up. Parents will be receiving an invitation to our final-class recital this week.
For the next 2 classes you will have a substitute teacher, Melissa. She will continue helping you with the songs and musical skills we have been working on, as well as some new things.
Have fun everyone :)
Thursday, May 22
BLT Elementary School Thurs. May 22 2.30-3.30pm
I was impressed your work today, we had a good class.
To warm up, we all practiced our scales. Level 1 (Taylor, Tyrique and Dylan) played C major scales, hands separately. Level 2 (Veronica, Rama, Jazlyn, Krista and Savanna) practiced C scales in contrary motion (hands together) and F major and G major scales. Remember F major has one flat, so you will play the 4th note, 'B', one semi-tone lower. G major has one sharp so you will play the 7th note, 'F', one semi-tone higher. You will review this again next class. Level 3 (Grace and Rachelle) practiced C chromatic scales and the C, F and G pentatonic scales, as well as the A minor scale.
Wow, that's quite a few scales - nicely done!
Next, we practiced our songs. Level 1 - Old Grey Goose, Twinkle Twinkle, Pop Goes the Weasel and On Top of Old Smokey. Level 2 - Let it Be, Happy Birthday and Clementine. Level 3 - Ode to Joy, The Baseball Game, Ten Little Indians and the new song Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz. I circulated to hear how each of you were doing and for the most part you're sounding great.
Finally, we worked on some theory exercises together with paper and pencil. We practiced our group song, Ode to Joy, for the recital that's coming up. Parents will be receiving an invitation to our final-class recital this week.
For the next 2 classes you will have a substitute teacher. She will continue helping you with the songs and musical skills we have been working on, as well as some new things. Work hard and have fun - I want to see all of you complete your level of the MusIQ Club program this term! It's been great getting to know you.
To warm up, we all practiced our scales. Level 1 (Taylor, Tyrique and Dylan) played C major scales, hands separately. Level 2 (Veronica, Rama, Jazlyn, Krista and Savanna) practiced C scales in contrary motion (hands together) and F major and G major scales. Remember F major has one flat, so you will play the 4th note, 'B', one semi-tone lower. G major has one sharp so you will play the 7th note, 'F', one semi-tone higher. You will review this again next class. Level 3 (Grace and Rachelle) practiced C chromatic scales and the C, F and G pentatonic scales, as well as the A minor scale.
Wow, that's quite a few scales - nicely done!
Next, we practiced our songs. Level 1 - Old Grey Goose, Twinkle Twinkle, Pop Goes the Weasel and On Top of Old Smokey. Level 2 - Let it Be, Happy Birthday and Clementine. Level 3 - Ode to Joy, The Baseball Game, Ten Little Indians and the new song Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz. I circulated to hear how each of you were doing and for the most part you're sounding great.
Finally, we worked on some theory exercises together with paper and pencil. We practiced our group song, Ode to Joy, for the recital that's coming up. Parents will be receiving an invitation to our final-class recital this week.
For the next 2 classes you will have a substitute teacher. She will continue helping you with the songs and musical skills we have been working on, as well as some new things. Work hard and have fun - I want to see all of you complete your level of the MusIQ Club program this term! It's been great getting to know you.
Kingswood School Thurs. May 22 11.40-12.40pm
Excellent work today.
We warmed up with our A minor scales, as well as C, F and G major scales. We reviewed chromatic scales, and scales in contrary motion. (That's a lot of scales!)
Then we went to practice our songs: The Baseball Game, Ten Little Indians, Ode to Joy and the Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz. Josh also perfected 'Let it Be' from level 2 using the metronome to play in time. We then worked on the group song that are planning to present for the Last-Class Recital, on June 12th. We learned how to play Ode to Joy all together, through one pair of speakers.
Finally, we watched a short video in the Theory Thinker on the topic of Relative Minor Keys.
For the next 2 weeks you will have a substitute teacher. Work hard and be nice to her :)
Looking forward to putting on a great recital for your moms and dads!
Hope to see you all there.
We warmed up with our A minor scales, as well as C, F and G major scales. We reviewed chromatic scales, and scales in contrary motion. (That's a lot of scales!)
Then we went to practice our songs: The Baseball Game, Ten Little Indians, Ode to Joy and the Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz. Josh also perfected 'Let it Be' from level 2 using the metronome to play in time. We then worked on the group song that are planning to present for the Last-Class Recital, on June 12th. We learned how to play Ode to Joy all together, through one pair of speakers.
Finally, we watched a short video in the Theory Thinker on the topic of Relative Minor Keys.
For the next 2 weeks you will have a substitute teacher. Work hard and be nice to her :)
Looking forward to putting on a great recital for your moms and dads!
Hope to see you all there.
Wednesday, May 21
BLT Elementary School Wed. May 21 2.00-3.00pm
Hi there. We had another great class today.
Level 1A (Kyheem and Abbey) completed lesson 4 and 5 with Mr. Beethoven. We practiced 4-beat rhythms and we are now working with note shapes. Notes above the line are high notes with your right hand, notes below the line are low notes with your left hand. Notes on the line are played as Middle C with either hand. Make sure to keep a steady beat and curved fingers.
Level 1B (Billy) completed lesson 20 with Ms. Mendelssohn and lesson 21 with Mr. Villa Lobos. Remember what country Mr. Villa Lobos is from? (Brazil, which is in South America). What instruments does he play? (Guitar and piano). You are learning how to keep both hands in the middle C position, reading notes that move by step and by skip. Notice when the note is on a line, or in a space. Soon you will be reading music on the Grand Staff!
Level 2A (Connor, Cameron, Haylea and Jacob) completed lesson 35 with Mr. Mozart. Next week you will have a new teacher. You are learning about the treble clef AND the bass clef. Remember what notes your right hand plays in Middle C position - C, D, E, F and G (going up). And for your left hand - C, B, A, G and F (going down).
At the end of class we practiced a Group Song that we will perform at the End-of-the-year Recital for the parents. We are going to play Ode To Joy.
With your right hand thumb on Middle C, the finger numbers for this song are:
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--
We just tried the first 3 lines of Ode To Joy today.
For practice, try playing this song on your piano at home. Next week your substitute teacher will continue working on this with you. I will be away for the next 2 weeks to take a music course of my own. I'll look forward to seeing you again on June 10th.
Have fun :)
Level 1A (Kyheem and Abbey) completed lesson 4 and 5 with Mr. Beethoven. We practiced 4-beat rhythms and we are now working with note shapes. Notes above the line are high notes with your right hand, notes below the line are low notes with your left hand. Notes on the line are played as Middle C with either hand. Make sure to keep a steady beat and curved fingers.
Level 1B (Billy) completed lesson 20 with Ms. Mendelssohn and lesson 21 with Mr. Villa Lobos. Remember what country Mr. Villa Lobos is from? (Brazil, which is in South America). What instruments does he play? (Guitar and piano). You are learning how to keep both hands in the middle C position, reading notes that move by step and by skip. Notice when the note is on a line, or in a space. Soon you will be reading music on the Grand Staff!
Level 2A (Connor, Cameron, Haylea and Jacob) completed lesson 35 with Mr. Mozart. Next week you will have a new teacher. You are learning about the treble clef AND the bass clef. Remember what notes your right hand plays in Middle C position - C, D, E, F and G (going up). And for your left hand - C, B, A, G and F (going down).
At the end of class we practiced a Group Song that we will perform at the End-of-the-year Recital for the parents. We are going to play Ode To Joy.
With your right hand thumb on Middle C, the finger numbers for this song are:
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--
We just tried the first 3 lines of Ode To Joy today.
For practice, try playing this song on your piano at home. Next week your substitute teacher will continue working on this with you. I will be away for the next 2 weeks to take a music course of my own. I'll look forward to seeing you again on June 10th.
Have fun :)
Tuesday, May 20
Westmount Elementary School Tues May 20 12.15-1.15pm
Hello again. We had another good class today.
Level 1 (Hannah, Sean, Ryan and Iris) completed lesson 23 and part of lesson 24 with Mr. Villa Lobos. You worked on keeping both hands in the middle C position, reading notes that move by step and by skip. Also notice when the note is on a line, or in a space. Soon you will be reading music on the Grand Staff.
Level 2 (Aoiffe, Josie, Morgan and Sophia) completed lesson 35 with Mr. Mozart. Next week you will have a new teacher. You are learning about the treble clef AND the bass clef. Remember what notes your right hand plays in Middle C position - C, D, E, F and G (going up). And for your left hand - C, B, A, G and F (going down).
At the end of class we practiced a Group Song that we will perform at the End-of-the-year Recital for the parents. The song is Ode To Joy.
With your right hand thumb on Middle C, the finger numbers for this song look like this:
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--
Today we just practiced the first part of Ode To Joy. For practice this week, try playing this song on your piano at home! Great work everyone.
Next week class will be canceled due to a schedule conflict with the school. The week after that you will have a substitute teacher. I will see you again for our final class and recital on June 9th.
See you then!
Level 1 (Hannah, Sean, Ryan and Iris) completed lesson 23 and part of lesson 24 with Mr. Villa Lobos. You worked on keeping both hands in the middle C position, reading notes that move by step and by skip. Also notice when the note is on a line, or in a space. Soon you will be reading music on the Grand Staff.
Level 2 (Aoiffe, Josie, Morgan and Sophia) completed lesson 35 with Mr. Mozart. Next week you will have a new teacher. You are learning about the treble clef AND the bass clef. Remember what notes your right hand plays in Middle C position - C, D, E, F and G (going up). And for your left hand - C, B, A, G and F (going down).
At the end of class we practiced a Group Song that we will perform at the End-of-the-year Recital for the parents. The song is Ode To Joy.
With your right hand thumb on Middle C, the finger numbers for this song look like this:
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--
Today we just practiced the first part of Ode To Joy. For practice this week, try playing this song on your piano at home! Great work everyone.
Next week class will be canceled due to a schedule conflict with the school. The week after that you will have a substitute teacher. I will see you again for our final class and recital on June 9th.
See you then!
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