Westmount Elementary School. Grades 3-6. Friday May 30 12.15-1.15pm

From Emily Nguyen:

The lesson went well today. We picked out 2 recital songs and the level 3's worked on Ode to Joy together with the group performance tool, although they still need practice playing together. We learned how to play an e minor scale and next week will begin learning about triads (three note chords). Some of the students worked on Day dream believer and Will played farewell to Nova Scotia. This is a great group of students!

J. W. MacLeod Elementary School Fri. May 30 2.45-3.45pm

From Melissa Mackie:

Fridays class went well though everyone was very anxious to get outside (it was a nice day and the school was preparing for the Spring Fair which was happening Saturday). First we reviewed the scales and then we went over triads (everyone had a very good understanding). Everyone had a chance to draw a triad on the board and play one for me on their keyboard. Everyone then worked on their songs and then played games. The last 10 min was spent on Ode to Joy.

In attendance:

Miguel and Erika
Victoria and Hannah
Jeremey and Gabriel
Rose and Chloe
Antony

Kingswood School Thurs. May 29 11.40-12.40pm

From Aleysha Mullen:

Class went very very well today!
Everyone was in attendance and you all listened very well. You were really enthusiastic about playing your pieces. I showed you the video that goes with Ten Little Indians and you got pretty excited about that. You also LOVE to sing! So far I haven't taught a class where the students sing out loud together. Aidan and Josh had a little extra time before I introduced triads so they were browsing the library and found superman. I was helping out Ben with Ode to Joy and they started singing together, then of course Ben wanted to sing too so I let them all sing it once together. You had no problem at all with the Triads. You were all able to write a triad on the board and play them on your keyboards as well. You did ok with the group piece and we got all the way through it, however we did not get to try it with the accompaniment yet.

BLT Elementary School Wed. May 28 12.15-1.15pm

From Melissa Mackie:

Today's class went well.

We started out with a review, then went through the lessons, practice, and games on the computer. Only a few groups had time to record in the improv room before we began working on Ode to Joy.. they were very eager to practice this. We reviewed the first line and began working on the second line. Students picked it up very quickly. We then played the first three lines together as a group and continued to practice it. For the last five minutes of the class we played the monkey game that they love!

Everyone was in attendance
Abbey - finished CMJ 1A Level 6
Kyheem - finished CMJ 1A Level 6
Billy - finished CMJ 1B Level 22
Connor - finished CMJ 2A Level 36
Cameron - finished CMJ 2A Level 36
Jacob - finished CMJ 2A Level 36
Haylea - finished CMJ 2A Level 36

Fleming Tower Elementary School Mon. May 26 2.15-3.15pm

From Melissa Mackie:

The lesson went very well today. This class is so well behaved!

We started out with a review and then each child did their lesson followed by practice and games. During the last 20 min we talked about the concert, I played Ode to Joy for them, and we began working on the first line. Benjamine, you picked up on finger numbering very quickly!

Attendance was as follows:
-Benjamin (completed CMJ 1A level 7 and 8)
-Emma (completed CMJ 1B level 19)
-Jaqueline (completed CMJ 1B level 19)
-Lauren (completed CMJ 1B level 19)
-Jessica (completed CMJ 1B level 19)
-Jacqueline (completed CMJ 1B level 19)
-Noah (completed CMJ 2B level 32)
-Jared (completed CMJ 2B level 32)
-Reece (completed CMJ 2B level 32)
-Brianna (completed CMJ 2B level 32)
-Jansyn (completed CMJ 2B level 32)

ABSENT - Ryan & Christopher