Park West 3-6 Wk 2

Fantastic playing today:)

Level 1
Autumn
SONGS

• Happy Birthday
  
• Let it Be ( H.T)
  
• Cape Cod Girls -NEW ( H.S)
  

Level 2
Holly
Your percentages were amazing today.
Theory Thinker
The notes below middle C
SONGS

• Songs from Theory Thinker Exercises
• Row Row Row
  
• Happy Birthday (HT)
  

Level 3

Theory Thinker
You new lesson today was on ledger lines. You all grasped this very quickly.

SONGS
Great percentages on your songs today!

• 10 Little Indians ( H.S)
  
• Satie-Princes (H.S)
  
• Prayer for St. Francis (H.S)
  

Portland Estates Wk 8

Next week is the last class of the term. You will have your new teacher Miss. Hannah Parks to help you do your assessments

We are currently working towards getting our songs as comfortable as possible.

Level 1
We started the class be reviewing our lessons in Theory Thinker once again on the bass clef " the lines and spaces below middle c"

SONGS
These are coming along! You are doing fantastic playing hands separate. Now I want you to try and get at least 80% with both hands!

• Row Row Row Your Boat
  
• Pop Goes the Weasel
• On Top of Old Smokey
• Yankee Doodle
• Old Grey Goose
  

Level 2
We spent the first half of class doing our written assessment. You then practiced your songs.
We also listened to some Beatles songs including the one you learned: Let it Be.

SONGS

• Ode to Joy (H.Sep)
• Day Dream Believer (H Sep)

Great playing today. I am impressed by your high scores.

BLT 3-6 Wk 10

Good work today! Next week is your last lesson for the term. You do not have your assessment because you are not on your 10th lesson yet. Have fun with your new teacher.

Level 1
Jazlyn, Krista, Savanna

We reviewed intervals today. You matched some go fish interval cards and then did a worksheet.
You reviewed the following lessons
Theory Thinker:
2-1 Musical Rests

Class was spent practicing the following songs hands seperate. Once you got 100% Hands sep. you put them together! Great job.
SONGS

• Twinkle Twinkle
• Yankee Doodle
• On Top of Old Smokey

Level 2
Kara, Veronica, Rachelle, Grace
( Sogung and Jocelyn- away)

You learned about tones and semitones and played the fish bowl game.
You then reviewed the following lessons:
Theory Thinker:
2-2 Accidentals
2-4 dotted notes and ties

SONGS

• Ode to Joy ( mostly right hand, started left with my help)

Great job on this song! most of you got between 90-100% in the right hand

At the end of class we all reviewed our terms with flash cards.
(level 1- clefs, note values, rest values)
(level 2- dynamics, tempos)

Grosvenor-Wentworth P-2 Wk 9

Today was your 9th class. Next week is the start of a new term! Have fun with your new teacher!

These are the lessons you completed this week:
Level 1A
Rachel L 20 and 21
Megan L 20 and 21
Katelyn L 5
Daniel L 13 and 14
Oliver L 13 and 14
Austin L 13 and 14

Lucas L 16
Kate L 16

Level 2A
Sarah L 33
Lian L 33

Mount Edward 3-6 Wk 7

We had another small class today.

Level 1
Jack:
In the time you had before rehearsal you practiced a couple songs:

• Old Grey Goose
  
• Yankee Doodle

Sydney
We reviewed some lessons in Theory Thinker and then you practiced you songs without the finger numberings. Great work.

• Twinkle Twinkle

Level 2
Megan. In the amount of time you had you practiced some of your songs.

• Let it Be
• Ode to Joy
  

Matt and Daniel you completed your written test for the assessment. The remainder of the class was spent practicing your songs. At the end of class we reviewed our newest terms
Andante, Allegro, Cres, Decres. (don't forget about legato and staccatto)

SONGS

• Day Dream Believer (Hands T.)
  
• Ode to Joy (Hands sep)

Keep playing!!

Halifax Independent Wk 10

Great job everyone!

CMJ
1A (Sydney)
You competed lessons 19 and 20

1B
Some of you were away this week. Here is where you all left off.
Conn 20
Brogan 20
Erin 21
Callum 25

Piano Suite
Level 1
Terra & Miranda
You each played your songs for me which were great! Congrats on completing Level 1!

Level 2
Will
In today's class you finished your written test and then played two songs for me. Great work! You are now in Level 3!

Park West 3-6 Wk 1

Piano Suite L1
Autumn
You went on to Level 2 today!

Theory Thinker:
2-2-Accidentals

SONGS

• Let it Be
• Happy Birthday
  

Piano Suite L 2
Today you did a worksheet on sharps and then your assessment written test. You then spent the class practcing your two pieces to play for me. Everyone did great! If I didn't hear both songs I will hear them at the start of next weeks class.
See you next week for the start of a new term!

Mount Edward P-2 Wk 1

Today is the start of our new Spring term!
Next week you will have a new teacher which is very exciting.

You are all continuing with your lessons and doing a great job. Our main focus for most of us right now is making sure that we use each finger when we play our songs. It's difficult at first, but with practice, your fingers will get stronger. Make sure to have both your thumbs on middle C.

Lessons completed today:


Taylor Lesson 24
Kennedy: Lesson 18
Erin: Lesson 18
Grace : Lesson 18
Joanna: Lesson 18
Elizabeth: Lesson 18
Isaac: Lesson 6

Have a great spring term! Happy playing.

Halifax Independent School P-2 and 3-6 Wk 9

Great playing today!

CMJ
1A
You went through lessons 15, 16 and 17!

1B
You all completed lesson 20 this week!
Callum you are ahead and completed 22 and 23.


Piano Suite
Level 1
You did some worksheets and then your written exam. After this, you spent the class practicing for next weeks assessment.
SONGS

• Pop Goes the Weasel
• Old Grey Goose
• Yankee Doodle
  

Level 2
We learned about tones and semitones and started your written test.
You spent the rest of class practicing songs for next week.
SONGS

• Jesus Loves me
• Farewell to Nova Scotia

Mount Edward 3-6 Wk 8

A very small class today

Laura
You started with a worksheet on sharps and then played right hand to a couple songs in Level 2 Fantastic scores!
You then played the key quest game with bass clef note placement. Hope this helps when playing the left hand.

Sydney
You did some worksheets in music theory and did great on them. You then played Old Grey Goose and started Twinkle Twinkle.

Megan
You practiced Happy Birthday today in the time that you had. I sent a wk sheet on pentatonic scales for you to do at home.

Matt
You did a worksheet on the C pentatonic Scale and sharps. Today you learned Day Dream Believer hands separate. Great work!

Park West 3-6 Wk 10

Great job today! you all practiced you songs to get ready for your assessment. You will be playing 2 and they need to be played with both hands. I got a chance to listen to some of you today.
Both levels started with some worksheets.

Level 1
Wk sheets:

• Missing rests
• Grand staff match up
• Missing bar lines

Today you did your theory test. Great job!
SONGS

• Yankee Doodle
• Row Row Row Your Boat

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Here are your songs which you can keep playing!
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdfh
Level 2
Wk sheets:

• C Pentatonic Scale
• Missing Rests (L1)

SONGS
For your assessment next week you will play 2 songs with both hands from the following list

• Let it Be
• Happy Birthday
  
• Day Dream Believer
• Cape Cod Girls
  
• Ode To Joy

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
If you have the program at home, pracitce your songs so that they are easy to play at a moderated tempo. You mark should be 80% or better.
Also review your scales: C+, G+, F+
G+:
G A B C D E F# G
1 -2--3-1--2-3-4-5

F+:
F G A Bflat C D E F
1--2-3-4-----1--2-3-4

Mount Edward P-2 Wk 10

This week you completed lesson:
Term 2 Students
Taylor Lesson 23
Kennedy: Lesson 17
Erin: Lesson 19
Cameron: 20

Term 1 students
Grace : Lesson 16
Joanna: Lesson 16
Isaac: Lesson 6

This was our last class for the term. Classes are starting again next week. Once you complete lesson 25 you will receive your certificates for Level 1B. Keep playing!!!!

Oceanview 3-6 Wk 7

*NO CLASSES MARCH 24th (EASTER) OR MARCH 31st (PD day)*
Next class is April 7th. Classes are being made up for lost classes due to weather.

Theory Worksheets
We covered the following work sheets in class:

• Missing Rests ( L1)
• Missing Bar Lines (L1)
• C Pentatonic Scale
• Sharps
• Flats

SCALES

• F + (R.H)
• G + (R.H)

SONGS

• Ode to Joy (focusing on LH)
• Happy Birthday
• Farewell to N.S ( NEW)
• Let it Be
  

You also learned about tones and semitones which we played the fish bowl game for practice.

Oceanview P-2 Wk 7

*NO CLASSES MARCH 24th (EASTER) OR MARCH 31st (PD day)*

Great playing today!

Level 1A
Hailey
You completed lessons 10 and 11 today. In lesson 11 you had a new teacher- Mr. Joplin. You're doing fantastic and are now going to start Level 1B. You are half way through Level 1 with Children's Music Journey.

Level 1B
You completed lessons 19 and 20 today. You have all graduated to grown up notes now and you're doing great! Everyone has great hand position! Way to go.

In 'circle time' we went over some of our history about composers, played our finger strengthening game and had rhythm time with the wood block.

You next class is April 7th. Classes will continue to make up for classes missed due to weather.

Portland Estates Wk 7

WE DO NOT HAVE CLASSES AGAIN UNTIL MARCH 29th
Practice during your holidays please.

Level 1
Great playing! You reviewed your treble and bass clef notes again before practicing your songs
We learned about intervals in class today. First we distinguish whether it is a harmonic or melodic interval. Then we count the distance between the notes including all the lines and spaces, as well as both notes. ex Harmonic 6th, Melodic 3rd.
SONGS

• Row Row Row Your Boat
  
• Pop Goes the Weasel
• On Top of Old Smokey

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson5_Row_Your_Boat.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson6_Pop_Goes_the_Weasel.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson7_On_Top_of_Old_Smokey.pdf

GAMES
Here is some help with counting intervals. They are all the same type of interval. Can you guess? Melodic or Harmonic?

look at this link before playing the following game
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_intervals1.htm
interval game
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_intervals_003ft.htm
Here is another page to look at before going to the following game
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_skip_step_repeat.htm
skips step game
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skip_step_repeat_basket1.htm

Games for during the break
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_missing_note1.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_add_it_up_rhythms_001ps.htm

Level 2
Today had a new lesson-Theory Thinker 2-4 Key Signatures. We had a worksheet on writing the C+ scale as well we learned about tones and semitones.

SCALES
I gave most of you an exercise to play- staccato and legato.

SONGS
Today you focused on the Left hand.

• Ode to Joy
  

Level 2 Advanced

SONGS

• Ode to Joy
  
• Turkish March
• 10 Little Indians
• Day Dream Believer

GAMES (Level 2 )
There are enough games here for you to play one a day.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_bass_invaders.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skipsteprepeat1.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_idtreblewords04.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_bassclefwords01.htm

Practice with Accidentals
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_mighty_music_man001.htm
Familiar note patterns
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skip_step_repeat_basket1.htm
note identification
http://www.quia.com/quiz/704623.html?AP_rand=1779455436

ENJOY YOUR SPRING BREAK!

Maple Tree Montessori Wk 9

Term 1 student
You worked on Lesson 7 and 8 today!

Term 2 students
We completed lesson 11 with our new teacher Mr. Joplin!
Great Playing. We will continue to review the past few lessons to make sure we are all comfortable with moving higher and higher and lower and lower on the keys.

Our next and final lesson is March 28th. ( next week is Easter weekend)

Have a fantastic spring break.

BLT Wk 9

We are a bit behind and I feel that some extra practice at home would definitely help our playing in class.
Cheat sheets on note reading you can print
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_treble_clef.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_bass_clef.htm

Level 1
worksheets
Theory Thinker review- The bass or F clef. The treble or G clef
SONGS

• When the Saints (review)
  
• Frere Jacques (review)
  
• Row Row Row Your Boat

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
You can print these off and play at home if you have a piano.
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson5_Row_Your_Boat.pdf

GAMES
GAMES
Please take a few minutes this week to play these musical games on the internet. You do not need a keyboard.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_watch_your_step001.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skipsteprepeat1.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_missing_note1.htm

note values
http://www.quia.com/rr/137071.html
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Level 2
worksheets, Theory Thinker lesson 2-4 Key Signatures

SCALE
G+

SONGS

• Happy Birthday (review)
• Let it Be (review)

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
GAMES

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_watch_your_step001.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skipsteprepeat1.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_missing_note1.htm


Practice with Accidentals
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_mighty_music_man001.htm

note values
http://www.quia.com/rr/137071.html

note identification
http://www.quia.com/quiz/704623.html?AP_rand=1779455436

Grosvenor-Wentworth P-2 Wk 8

Level 1A
Rachel L 16-19
Megan L 16-19
Katelyn L 5
Daniel L 11 and 12
Oliver L 11 and 12
Austin L 11 and 12

Lucas L 14 &15
Kate L 14&15

Level 2A
Sarah L 32
Lian L 32
Anna 32
Jacob 32

Halifax Independent School P-2 and 3-6 Wk 8

P-2 CMJ
Term 1
You went through quite a lot again in this weeks class! Lesson 12, 13 and 14 with Mr. Joplin!

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Term 2 students
You completed Lesson 18 and 19 this week. If you have the program at home I would like you to go over the lessons again, as it is good practice to strengthen you fingers. Remember to use the fingers that the music says to use.

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3-6 Piano Suite
Level 1
Theory Thinker 2-1 Musical Rests.

SONGS

• Pop Goes the Weasel
• On Top of Old Smokey (NEW)

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Click on the following links to print off and play on your piano at home!
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson5_Row_Your_Boat.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson6_Pop_Goes_the_Weasel.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson7_On_Top_of_Old_Smokey.pdf

GAMES
Please take a few minutes this week to play these musical games on the internet. You do not need a keyboard.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_watch_your_step001.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skipsteprepeat1.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_missing_note1.htm

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Level 2

SONGS

• Ode to Joy ( Hands Seperate)
• Day Dream Believer

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
These are games which you can play on your computer at home to help you become more familiar with specific aspects in music.

Practice with Accidentals
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_mighty_music_man001.htm

Familiar note patterns
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skip_step_repeat_basket1.htm

Mount Edward 3-6 Wk 7

No classes today due to weather. See you after March Break!

TO PRACTICE AT HOME

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_watch_your_step001.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skipsteprepeat1.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_missing_note1.htm


Practice with Accidentals
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_mighty_music_man001.htm

Familiar note patterns
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skip_step_repeat_basket1.htm

note values
http://www.quia.com/rr/137071.html

note identification
http://www.quia.com/quiz/704623.html?AP_rand=1779455436

Park West Elementary 3-6 Wk 9

Level 1 student
You reviewed the bass staff and the treble staff in key quest.

SONGS

Songs:

• Pop Goes the Weasel
• On Top of Old Smokey

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
You can print these and play them at home! Click on the links below.
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson5_Row_Your_Boat.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson6_Pop_Goes_the_Weasel.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson7_On_Top_of_Old_Smokey.pdf

GAMES
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_watch_your_step001.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skipsteprepeat1.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_missing_note1.htm

Level 2 Students
You practiced your songs a lot today! Right hand in Ode to Joy is coming along great! We practiced the left hand with the metronome to help our timing and make sure our left hand holds those whole notes!

SCALES

• F + ( NEW)
  

SONGS

• Ode To Joy in C+ (Hands .Sep and Hands Together)
• Cape Cod Girls
  

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Review your scales ( G+, F+ as well as G Pentatonic and C Pentatonic- look back at our old blogs if you can't rememeber them)
As well, please practice your songs for your assessment. You will have to play 2 hands together. Here is the list:

Let It Be (1)
Happy Birthday (2)
Ode To Joy (2)
Day Dream Believer(2)
Cape Cod Girls (2)

GAMES
Lots of games this week! Go through them all during spring break!

Practice with Accidentals
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_mighty_music_man001.htm

Familiar note patterns
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skip_step_repeat_basket1.htm

note values
http://www.quia.com/rr/137071.html

note identification
http://www.quia.com/quiz/704623.html?AP_rand=1779455436

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm

Mount Edward Elementary P-2 Wk 9

This week you completed lesson:
Term 2 Students
Taylor Lesson 22
Kennedy: Lesson 17
Erin: Lesson 18

Term 1 students
Grace : Lesson 14
Joanna: Lesson 14
Isaac: Lesson 6

In circle time we did a few rhythms and I played notes on the harmonica going higher and higher or lower and lower. We only have 2 classes left!

Enjoy March Break!

Ocean View Elementary 3-6 Wk 6

Great work today!! A very small class today which gave you time to play!!

We reviewed a lesson on Musical rests- Theory Thinker 2-1, and then practiced our songs in Piano Player. Some of you who missed last class also did lesson 2-3 on Key Signatures.

SONGS

• Ode to Joy ( Hands sep.)

At the end of class we played a board game. As well you had a few minutes to play games in Children's Music Journey. Next week hopefully the class is full. We will be reviewing many of our scales and musical terms.

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
note values
http://www.quia.com/rr/137071.html

note identification
http://www.quia.com/quiz/704623.html?AP_rand=1779455436

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm

For fun, here is a hangman game.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_hangman001_instruments/hangman001_instruments.htm

Ocean View Elementary P-2 Wk 6

Great work
We had a small class today.

For those who missed, if you have the program at home, you can catch up this week.

Term 1 student
Hailey
You finished lesson 8 and went on to 9!


Term 2 students
Owen, Nathan
You completed Lesson 18 and 19!

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Try this to learn some new composers and listen to their compositions!
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_composer_match001.htm

This is a quiz on Scott Joplin. I do not expect you to know all of the answers, but you should know some of them. If you don't get a great score that's ok. I'd just like for you to learn something new!
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_joplin_scott001.htm

Hangman
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_hangman001_instruments/hangman001_instruments.htm

Portland Estates Elementary 3-6 Wk. 6

Level 1
Michael
Today you reviewed your note values and then went over "the treble or G Clef"
SONGS

• 5 note exercise
• Oh when the Saints
• Old Grey Goose
  

Level 1
You reviewed your bass and treble clef notes before going to your songs.

• Twinkle Twinkle
• Pop Goes the Weasel
• Row Row Row (started)

This week at the end of class we played the musical staff board game.

WORKSHEETS
Please print these off for reference if you have a printer.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_treble_clef.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_bass_clef.htm

TO PRACTICE AT HOME

SONGS
If you have a printer, you should print these and play at home!
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson5_Row_Your_Boat.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson6_Pop_Goes_the_Weasel.pdf

GAMES
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_identifypianokey02flash.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_idtreblenotes_armstrong.htm



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Level 2
This week your new lesson in Theory Thinker was about "Key Signatures"

SONGS

• Ode to Joy ( RH)

This week at the end of class we played the musical staff board game.

TO PRACTICE AT HOME

GAMES
I would like you play these games on the internet which focus on the keyboard notes.

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_mighty_music_man001.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_identifypianokey01.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_idtreblenotes_armstrong.htm

Maple Tree Montessori Wk 8

Great work!
Term 1 student :
Emma
You finished lesson 6 with Mr Bach on holding notes!

Term 2 students:
You all finished Lesson 9 today. Great job playing notes higher and higher as well as notes lower and lower.

During circle time today reviewed the treble clef in which we play high notes and the bass clef where we play low notes. We played a board game on the musical staff where the first one to the top wins! I brought my harmonica and played notes going higher or lower which you had to identify. I also read you a couple stories about your teachers. Do you remember what instruments Mr. Bach played his compositions on? (organ and harpsichord)
Class ended with rhythm time and everyone got a chance with the wood block.

See you next week!

BLT 3-6 Wk 8

Both levels started with the keyboard note finding game to help you familiarize yourself more with the keyboard. Away from the keyboards we reviewed treble and bass clef notes and played the stepping up game with the staff board game.

Level 1
SONGS

• Twinkle Twinkle
  
• Row Row Row (New Hands Sep)

Level 2
SONGS

• Happy Birthday (Hands sep. and then together)

TO PRACTICE AT HOME -Levels 1&2
Lots of practice at home needs to be done. We need to know our notes so that learning new songs will become easier.

Here are your games to practice for the week. Please play these more that once before our next lesson. Remember that notes on the staff are like a ladder, just like the alphabet except that after G comes A (and it starts all over)
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_missing_note1.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_bone_up_bass_notes.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_word_warrior1.htm

Cheat sheets on note reading you can print
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_treble_clef.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_bass_clef.htm

Grosvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary Wk 7

This week you completed lessons:
Level 1A
Rachel L 13-15
Megan L 13-15
Katelyn L 5
Justin L 5
Daniel L 10 and started 11
Oliver L 10 and started 11
Austin L 10 and started 11

Lucas L 14
Kate L 14

Level 2A
Sarah L 32
Lian L 32
Jacob L 32
Anna L32

At the end of class you all came up with some clever block rhythms!
See you next week!

Halifax Independent School P-2 and 3-6 Wk 7

P-2 CMJ
Term 1
You went through quite a lot today! Lesson 10, and 11! Your new teacher is Mr. Joplin- the American composer known for rag time music.

Term 2 students
You completed Lesson 17 today. The song you learned in this lesson was "Mary Had a Big Fat Sheep" Remember to use the correct hand and the correct fingering on your songs!

3-6 Piano Suite
Level 1
We went over our notes on the staff before starting our songs which you spent most of class practicing. You are doing fantastic at reading notes!

SONGS

• Row Row Row Your Boat (NEW)
  
• Pop Goes the Weasel (NEW)Publish Post

Level 2

SONGS

• Ode to Joy ( Hands Seperate)
• Day Dream Believer
  

Mount Edward 3-6 Wk 6

Today we started by playing the note finding game in Theory Thinker. Try to look for patterns when you're finding the keys. (for example is it near the group of 2 black keys, or 3?)

The majority of class was spent mastering reading music. Your practiced your songs hands separately.

SCALES
C+
C Pentatonic- 5 note scale
G+
G Pentatonic (NEW)

SONGS

• Ode to Joy
• Day Dream Believer (just R.H)
  

NEW TERMS
crescendo
decrescendo
Andante
Allegro

TO PRACTICE AT HOME

If you have a piano try to find all the "G's E's F's" and so on.
Als0 play over your scales.

Cheat Sheets on note reading to print
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_treble_clef.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_bass_clef.htm

Cheat Sheet on Note and rest values- read over
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_rhythm_rest1.htm

GAMES
Here are THREE games for the week to play. Just like practicing, I'd like you to play these more than just once before our next class.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_watch_your_step001.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skipsteprepeat1.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_missing_note1.htm


See you next week!

Park West Elementary 3-6 Wk 8

Great playing today!

Level 1 student
You reviewed lessons 1-3 in Theory Thinker "the bass or F clef" Most of the class was spent learning new songs and practicing old ones. Great playing
SONGS

• Old Grey Goose
• Mary Had a Little Lamb

2 Hand Songs:

• Row Row Row your Boat (NEW)
• Yankee Doodle (NEW)
• You Are My Sunshine (NEW)
  

Level 2 Students
Great playing today. We did some quick review of the bass clef notes 1-3 "the bass or F clef" and 1-7 the notes below middle C in which you played the right hand notes of "lightly row"
Some of us reviewed the treble: 1-1 "the treble or G clef" Great Playing!

SCALES

• C+ (review)
• C Pentatonic (review)
• G+ (review)
• G Pentatonic -NEW

SONGS

• Lightly Row (part of theory thinker)
• Day Dream Believer
• Ode To Joy in C+ or D+

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Review your scales and practice your songs if you have the program at home. Here are your games for the week:

Practice with Accidentals
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_mighty_music_man001.htm

Familiar note patterns
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skip_step_repeat_basket1.htm

Note and rest values match
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_matchsymbol01.htm

Mount Edward Elementary P-2 Wk 8

This week you completed lesson:
Term 2 Students
Taylor Lesson 21
Kennedy: Lesson 16
Erin: Lesson 17
Cameron: Lesson 17

Term 1 students
Grace : Lesson 12
Joanna: Lesson 12
Isaac: Lesson 6

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
I read you some stories about your new teachers: Mr. Joplin and Miss Mendelssohn. If you have the program at home, I would like you to go into the library into the computer and select some songs to practice. Please do not go ahead to a new lesson. See you next week!

Ocean View Elementary 3-6 Wk 5

Fantastic playing today!

Today we reviewed the bass clef in Theory Thinker lessons "1-3 the bass or F clef" and "1-7 notes below middle C"
We learned about skips and steps which help us when were are first learning to play a song.

Some who missed did last weeks lesson on accidentals. In this lesson you learned to play "Ode to Joy" in two different keys: C+ or D+


SONGS

• Lightly Row (RH)
  
• Happy Birthday
  
• Let it Be
• Ode to Joy

Fantastic playing today. I am very impressed how well you are reading music now!

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Review your scales and pieces if you have the program at home.
Here are your games for the week!

Practice with Accidentals
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_mighty_music_man001.htm

Familiar note patterns
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skip_step_repeat_basket1.htm

Note and rest values match
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_matchsymbol01.htm

Ocean View Elementary P-2 Wk 5

Term 1 student
Hailey
You completed 2 Lessons today (6 and 7) with your new teacher Mr. Bach. Mr. Bach played the organ and the harpsichord. In your lessons you learned about holding notes. Keep up the good work!

Term 2 students
You completed all of Lesson 17 and started Lesson 18. We reviewed the alphabet backwards just like in your lessons and learned about the piano (Pianoforte) and a type of songs called a Nocturne. You now know the dynamics p (piano) and f (forte)

Maple Tree Montessori Wk 7

Great work! We will all be starting next week with Miss. Melody in the practice room.

Term 1 student :
Emma
You finished lesson 6 and started 7!

Term 2 students:
Some of you were finishing Lesson 9 and started your lesson 10.

In Lesson 9 Mr. Bach is teaching you to play notes higher and higher as well as notes lower and lower from middle C.

During circle time today you learned about the treble clef for high notes in the right hand. As well as the bass clef in which we play our low notes. We played a game identifying it notes that I sang went up or down.

Have a great weekend!

BLT Wk 7

Good job today

We all started by playing the key quest game making sure we know where all the notes are on the keyboard. You then reviewed Theory thinker lessons about the bass and treble clef.

Level 1 students
Today you were reviewing the treble clef lines and spaces on the staff.
SONGS

• Old Grey Goose
• Twinkle Twinkle

TO PRACTICE AT HOME

1. For this first one is for note placement. Go to settings to practice the treble clef and bass clef.
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html

Here is a song which you can print at home and play! Just click on the link below.
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdf



Level 2 students
Today in class you reviewed the lessons on accidentals 2-2 in Theory Thinker and then learned about key signatures.
At the end of class you learned about roman numerals.
Next week we will review reading notes in the bass clef again before concentrating on our songs.

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Notes on the keyboard. This is what we were practicing in class today
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_identifypianokey01.htm

Practice with note values
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_add_it_up_rhythms_001ps.htm

Familiar note patterns
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skip_step_repeat_basket1.htm

Grosvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary Wk 6

This week you completed lessons:
Level 1A
Rachel L 12-14
Megan L 12-14
Katelyn L 5
Justin L 5
Daniel L 9
Oliver L 9
Austin L9

Lucas L 13
Kate L 13

Level 2A
Sarah L 31
Lian L 31
Jacob L 31
Anna L31

At the end of class you all came up with some clever block rhythms!
See you next week!

Halifax Independent School P-2 and 3-6 Wk 6

P-2 Term 1 Students
You finished Lesson 8 and 9 today with Mr. Bach. Great work!

P-2 Term 2 students
You finished Lesson 16 today with your new teacher!


Piano Suite Level 1
Today we reviewed "the lines and spaces above middle C " in the treble clef: Thoery Thinker 1-6 and then went on to learn about the bass clef. "the lines and the spaces below middle c" 1-7
Great work today!

SONGS

• Twinkle Twinkle
• Old Grey Goose
  

P-SUITE 1:TO PRACTICE AT HOME

1. For this first one is for note placement. Go to settings to practice the treble clef and bass clef.
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html

Here is a song which you can print at home and play! Just click on the link below.
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdf


Piano Suite Level 2
Great job today! You learned about key signatures today Theory Thinker 2-3.
Most of the class was spent focusing on songs with both hands.
SCALES
G+ (NEW)

SONGS

• Farewell to Nova Scotia
• Day Dream Believer
  

Mount Edward Elementary 3-6 wk 5

Today we learned about key signatures in Theory Thinker lesson 2-3.
We also spent some time practising knowing the notes on the keyboard. This is something that you can practice at home. Find all the "C's", then all the "D's" and so on.
Some of us also reviewed the bass clef notes. We will all review this next week.

SONGS

• Ode to Joy
• Day Dream Believer ( few started)

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Notes on the keyboard. This is what we were practicing in class today
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_identifypianokey01.htm

Practice with note values
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_add_it_up_rhythms_001ps.htm

Familiar note patterns
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skip_step_repeat_basket1.htm

Park West Elementary 3-6 Wk 7

Great work today

Level 1
You reviewed the notes in the bass clef again this week in Theory Thinker Lesson 1-7
Remember that the notes on the staff are different than in the treble clef.
Lines "G-B-D-F-A"
Spaces "A-C-E-G"
Great work playing all your songs.

SCALES
C + (Right hand)

SONGS

• Old Grey Goose
• Mary Had a Little Lamb
• Twinkle Twinkle

Level 2
Today you learned about Key Signatures. We spent a good part of the beginning of the lesson learning Day Dream Believer. Great job playing with both hands and great scores! We spent the end of class reviewing terms/dymanics and bass clef notes.

NEW TERMS
ALLEGRO- to play quickly
ANDANTE- to play slowly

TERMS FROM LAST WEEK
CRESCENDO - gradually get louder
DECRESCENDO- gradually get softer/quite

SCALES
C+
G+

SONGS

• Day Dream Believer ( hands separate and together)
  
• Ode to Joy

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Here are a list of games for you to try this week. I would like you to try them all before next class.

Practice with Accidentals
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_mighty_music_man001.htm

Practice with note values
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_add_it_up_rhythms_001ps.htm

Familiar note patterns
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skip_step_repeat_basket1.htm

Mount Edward Elementary P-2 Wk 7

This week you completed lesson:
Term 2 Students
Taylor Lesson 20
Kennedy: Lesson 15
Erin: Lesson 16
Cameron: Lesson 16

Term 1 students
Grace : Lesson 10
Joanna: Lesson 10
Isaac: Lesson 5

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
If you have the program at home, I would like you to go into the library into the computer and select some songs to practice. You can also go over the lesson we did in class if you like, but please don't go ahead to a new lesson.
Great work

Ocean View Elementary 3-6 Wk 4

Great job today!

We finally finished our written test which you all did great on.
Today we learned about accidentals and key signatures. This is a great start to level 2! You all have a grasp of where the flats and sharps are on the keyboard. We will go over some of the fussy rules of accidentals in key signatures in one of our later lessons.

SONGS

• Ode to Joy (Right hand - RH)

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Here are some of the games you got to play before class started today. Please take time to play some of them as your practice for next week.

Practice with Accidentals
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_mighty_music_man001.htm

Practice with note values
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_add_it_up_rhythms_001ps.htm

Familiar note patterns
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_skip_step_repeat_basket1.htm

Have a great week!

Ocean View Elementary P-2 Wk 4

Level 1A
Hailey
You completed so many lessons today! Great work! You now know where middle C is and have practiced playing your holding notes as well as practicing rhythms in rhythm time. Now instead of high bird notes and low whale notes, Mr. Beethoven has introduced you to circle notes.

Level 1B
Some of you completed lesson 14 to catch up. You all completed lesson 15 with your new teacher Miss. Mendelssohn. In these lessons you need to focus on using the fingers that the program says to use. Above each note you will see a right or left hand showing you which finger to use 1,2,3, 4 or 5. It is important to follow these pictures so we do not neglect any of our fingers as they all need practice getting nice and strong!

Great playing!

Portland Estates Elementary 3-6 Wk. 5

Great work today.
LEVELS 1&2
In this weeks class we focused on making sure we know the notes on the keyboard. I would shout out a note name and you would find it on the keyboard. Please play the games below for homework.

Level 1
Scales

C + 5 note ( review)

C+ 8 note scale

"C-D-E-F-G-A-B-C"
"1-2-3-1--2-3-4--5"

Level 2
Scales

C+ (review)
C Pentatonic

G+ RH

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
WORKSHEETS
Please print these off for reference if you have a printer.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_treble_clef.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_bass_clef.htm

GAMES
I would like you play these games on the internet which focus on the keyboard notes.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_identifypianokey02flash.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_identifypianokey01.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_linespacequiz001.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_idtreblenotes_armstrong.htm

See you next week!

Maple Tree Montessori Wk 6

Great work!
Term 1 student :
Emma
You finished lesson 5 and went on to Mr Bach where you learned about holding notes!

Term 2 students:
Some of you were finishing Lesson 8 today and some went on to Lesson 9.

In Lesson 8 we are practicing playing "double notes" which means playing a high note with the right hand and a low note with the left hand at the same time.

In Lesson 9 Mr. Bach is teaching you to play notes higher and higher as well as notes lower and lower.

During circle time today reviewed clapping our holding notes such as "pine-ap-ple" Great job clapping on the first beat and then holding for the other two.

See you next week.

BLT Wk 6

Level 1
You learned about the bass clef in lesson 1-7 (Thoery Thinker) We are now focusing on the left hand notes on the staff.

Level 2
You learned about accidentals (the black keys) today in lesson 1-2 (Theory Thinker)

Level 1 and Level 2

Today I tested your knowledge on the notes on the keyboard. You reviewed these as well as listened to a lesson in Children's Music Journey. This is to help you understand the connection in musical alphabet from the notes on the staff to the notes on the keyboard. This is a KEY component which I feel needs to be stressed until understood. Please play the following games below for practice.


TO PRACTICE AT HOME
WORKSHEETS
Please print these off for reference if you have a printer.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_treble_clef.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_help_bass_clef.htm

GAMES
I would like you play these games on the internet which focus on the keyboard notes.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_identifypianokey02flash.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_identifypianokey01.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_linespacequiz001.htm

http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_idtreblenotes_armstrong.htm

See you next week!

Grosvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary Wk 5

Hello again. We were a little tight for space with he book fair taking place. Great playing.
Today in class we were able to review the musical alphabet and play some rhythms for each other in rhythm time. Here is the list of lessons that were covered this week.

Level 1A
Rachel L 10-14
Megan L 10-14
Katelyn L 4
Justin L 4
Daniel L 8
Oliver L 8
Austin L8

Lucas L 9
Kate L 9

Level 2A
Sarah L 30
Lian L 30
Jacob L 30
Anna L30

See you next week!

Park West Elementary 3-6 Wk 6

Great playing today

Level 1
Today you learned about the bass clef notes on the staff- Theory Thinker 1-7. Reading the bass clef is different than the treble clef so you had some new memorizing to do. You played the key quest game, as well as many left hand exercises to help strengthen your hand. The notes on the bass clef staff are: lines- "G-B-D-F-A" and the spaces- "A-C-E-G"

Scales
C + R.H

We reviewed our note values and the bass clef at the end of class.

Level 2

Scales:
C +
C Pentatonic

G + R.H (NEW)

SONGS
Some of you accomplished more than others. Here is full the list of songs that were practiced in class.

• Old Grey Goose
• Happy Birthday
• Let it Be
  
• Farewell to Nova Scotia
• Day Dreamer

Great Playing!

Mount Edward Elementary P-2 Wk 6

2nd term students
This week you completed lesson:
Taylor Lesson 17
Kennedy: Lesson 14
Erin: Lesson 15

In these lessons you are learning about the musical alphabet and playing in middle c position with both your thumbs on middle C. You new games are the "clean up game" and "finding the hidden treasure"

1st term students
This week you completed lesson:
Grace: Lesson 9
Joanna: Lesson 9
Issac : Lesson 4


TO PRACTICE AT HOME

If you have the software at home, I would like you to go into the Library to the computer. Click on your teacher and practice the songs from your most recent lessons.

If you do not have a computer at home here is a game for you on the internet.
Fun Memory game
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_flash_piano_memory_game1.htm

See you next week!

Portland Estates Elementary 3-6 Wk. 4

Level 1 New student
Michael
Great job on your first lesson today. You learned a lot of information on your first lesson: posture, hand position, the grand staff, timing, notation and much more.

SONGS

• Old Grey Goose (started)
  

TO PRACTICE AT HOME- Level 1

1. For this first one is for note placement. Go to settings to practice the treble clef and bass clef.
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html

Here is the music for Old Grey Goose which you can print at home and play if you have a piano. Just click on the link below.
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdf


Level 1
Amal. Armam,Cicely, Roxaneh
Today you reviewed the treble clef notes on the staff through lessons in Theory Thinker 1-6 "the lines and spaces above middle C"

SONGS
You are doing fantastic learning your first songs!

• Old Grey Goose
• Mary Had a Little Lamb
• Yankee Doodle (NEW)

Level 2
Gavin, John, Mehran, Noah
Today was all about the bass cleff. You reviewed 1-3 "the bass or F clef" and 1-7 "lines and spaces below middle C"

SCALES
C+ contrary motion

C pentatonic (NEW)
C-D-E-G-A-C
1-2-3- 1- 2-4-

G+ Scale (NEW)
G-A-B-C-D-E-F#-G
1-2-3--1-2- 3-4---5
-fingering is the same as C+ scale

SONGS

• Happy Birthday( NEW)
  
• Let it Be

Level 2 advanced
Ala, Judy
We started with review of Accidentals. You learned Ode to Joy which was part of one of the lessons and then went to Piano Player to practice some more songs.

SONGS

• Ode to Joy ( in lesson- Theory Thinker)
  
• Jingle Bells (in lesson- Theory Thinker)
  
• Old Grey Goose (2 hands) ( NEW)
  
• Happy Birthday (NEW)
  
• Cape Cod Girls (NEW)
  
• Farwell to Nova Scotia (NEW)

TO PRACTICE AT HOME- LEVEL 2

GAMES
Here are some games for everyone to play. You do not need a keyboard for these, just the internet.

Note value practice
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm

Interval review
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_intervals_2nds3rds_001.htm

Treble clef notes- spaces
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm

Maple Tree Montessori Wk 5

Great work today.

Term 1 student
You completed lesson 5 today! Great work. Next week you will have a new teacher and will be learning about holding notes.
Bongo boy is your newest game.

Term 2 students
We were on Lesson 8 today! You are now playing both hands together at the same time. I think you all did very well, especially when you got to try playing your new songs each by yourself.
Our newest game is the train game.

To end class we practiced clapping beats and went over the musical alphabet.
You did a great job of walking to and from class today.

See you next week.

BLT Wk 5

Great work today!

Level 1
You reviewed the notes on the Treble Staff by listening to lesson 1-6 and playing the key quest game.

SONGS

• Old Grey Goose
• Mary Had a Little Lamb
  
• Yankee Doodle
  

TO PRACTICE AT HOME

1. For this first one is for note placement. Go to settings to practice the treble clef and bass clef.
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html

Here is the music for Old Grey Goose which you can print at home and play if you have a piano. Just click on the link below.
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdf


Level2
We are now on our way to start Level 2. Today was review on the bass clef. Lessons 1-3 and 1-7 in Theory Thinker. You played the key quest game, as well as many left hand exercises to help strengthen your hand. The notes on the bass clef staff are: lines- "G-B-D-F-A" and the spaces- "A-C-E-G"
Some of you got to play a few of your old songs in Piano Player. We played the face off flash card game to end the day.

TO PRACTICE AT HOME

GAMES
Here are some games for everyone to play. You do not need a keyboard for these, just the internet.

Note value practice
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm

Interval review
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_intervals_2nds3rds_001.htm

Treble clef notes- spaces
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm

Grovsvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary Wk 4

Welcome Everyone!

It was great to see you again today for our second lesson together. You are now on your 4th week of the term however last week was a chance for me to get to know you a bit better.
Today was my first official lesson with you and you all did fantastic!

Here is the lesson that you completed in class today:
Level 1A
Rachel L 8 and 9
Megan L 8 and 9
Katelyn L 3
Justin L 3
Daniel L 5
Oliver L 5

Lucas L 8
Kate L 8

Level 2A
Sarah L 26 (review)
Lian L 26 (review)
Jacob L 28 (review)
Anna L 28 ( review)


Have a great weekend!

Halifax Independent School P-2 and 3-6 Wk 5

Fantastic playing today!


P-2 Term 1 Students
You finished Lesson 6 today with Mr. Bach. Next week you can skip Lesson 7 and move to Lesson 8. Great work!

P-2 Term 2 students
You finished Lesson 15 today with Mr. Joplin which means that you are going on to a new teacher! The song that you learned in your lesson was "Hot Cross Buns" You are also still enjoying the "pick up game" in the toy room to help familiarize yourself with the musical alphabet.

P-2 TO PRACTICE AT HOME
You do not need a keyboard for these games, just the internet.

Fun Memory game
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_flash_piano_memory_game1.htm

Maze to print- about one of your composer teachers.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/kgfiles/maze_jazz01.pdf



Piano Suite Level 1
We reviewed "the lines and spaces above middle C " in the treble clef: Thoery Thinker 1-6 with this lesson you played the exercises and key quest game.

SONGS
Great sight reading these songs! you are doing great!!!

• Mary Had a Little Lamb
• Old Grey Goose

P-SUITE 1:TO PRACTICE AT HOME

1. For this first one is for note placement. Go to settings to practice the treble clef and bass clef.
http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html

Here is a song which you can print at home and play! Just click on the link below.
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdf



Piano Suite Level 2
Great job today! You reviewed musical rests : Theory Thinker 2-1 as well as "accidentals" Theory Thinker 2-2
Our new lesson was" dotted notes and ties" Theory Thinker 2-4

SONGS

• Let it Be
• Happy Birthday
• Farewell to Nova Scotia

Wonderful playing without the fingering. No homework this week.

Mount Edward Elementary 3-6 Wk 4

Great work!

Today we reviewed the bass clef. Theory Thinker 1-7 the notes on the staff below middle c.
Great work with this!! I really tested you with the flash card face off and you did great. The lines are "G-B-D-F-A" and the spaces are "A-C-E-G" remember you can use F as a land mark note.
We also reviewed many other terms at the end of class: tie, dotted notes, dynamics, bass clef staff, treble clef staff, and tempo markings.

Scales
G major (NEW)
fingering 1-2-3-1-2-3-4-5
(C) (f#)
Remember to tuck your thumb under on C and that finger 4 is an F#.

SONGS
Last week we reviewed Level 1 songs without the fingering such as Old Grey Goose, Yankee Doodle, Mary Had a Little Lamb. This week you battled Level 2 songs! Great work!

• Let it Be
• Happy Birthday

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Program
If you have the program at home, I would like you to practice Let it Be and Happy Birthday as well as your G+ scale and play the key quest game for the bass clef.

GAMES
Here are some games for everyone to play. You do not need a keyboard for these, just the internet.

Note value practice
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm

Interval review
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_intervals_2nds3rds_001.htm

Treble clef notes- spaces
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm

Park West Elementary 3-6 Wk 5

Great work today!!!

Level 1

You learned about the notes on the treble clef staff as well as reviewed the Grand staff.
Today we reviewed note values, rest values and the clefs.
SONGS

• Old Grey Goose
• Mary Had a Little Lamb
• Yankee doodle

Great job not using the fingering!!!

Level 2

Today we reviewed the bass clef. Theory Thinker 1-7 the notes on the staff below middle c.
Great work with this. The lines are "G-B-D-F-A" and the spaces are "A-C-E-G" remember you can use F as a land mark note.

SONGS
We tried Happy Birthday without the fingering and then went to review our previous songs:

• Old Grey Goose
• Yankee Doodle
• Mary Had a Little Lamb

Great work!

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Program
If you have the program at home, I would like you to practice Let it Be and play the key quest game for the bass clef.

GAMES
Here are some games for everyone to play. You do not need a keyboard for these, just the internet.

Note value practice
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm

Interval review
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_intervals_2nds3rds_001.htm

Treble clef notes- spaces
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm

Mount Edward Elementary P-2 Wk 5

Hello Everyone!

You're all doing great!
2nd term students
This week you complete lesson:
Cameron: Lesson 15
Taylor Lesson 16
Kennedy: Lesson 13
Erin: Lesson 14

In these lessons you are learning about the musical alphabet and playing in middle c position with both your thumbs on middle C. You new games are the "clean up game" and "finding the hidden treasure"

1st term students
This week you completed lesson:
Grace: Lesson 7
Joanna: Lesson 7
Issac : Lesson 3
You have been practicing your holding notes with Mr. Bach. Great job on your rhythm time!

TO PRACTICE AT HOME

If you have the software at home, I would like you to go into the Library to the computer. Click on your teacher and practice the songs from your most recent lessons.

If you do not have a computer at home here is a game for you to print.
You do not need a keyboard for these games, just the internet.


Fun Memory game
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_flash_piano_memory_game1.htm

Maze to print- about one of your composer teachers.
http://www.musictechteacher.com/kgfiles/maze_jazz01.pdf

See you next week!

Ocean View Elementary 3-6 Wk 3

Great work!

We were supposed to do the rest of our written assessment test last week, however there was a storm. I did not bring the tests today so we will do them next week!

Today we went on to starting Level 2!
Much of the focus in class was on the bass clef . We spent time remembering that the bass clef staff is different than the treble clef just to make more notes for you to remember. The bass clef lines are: " G-B-D-F-A" and the spaces are "A-C-E-G" You listened to Theory Thinker 1-7 : The notes in the staff below middle C, played the keyquest note placement game and we finished with face off flash cards.

I am very proud of how much you remembered and learned today. Near the end of class we played go fish with interval cards.
We also learned some dynamic terms: p,mp, mf,f


Now that you are in level 2 we no longer have numbers to guide us through our songs. We spent some time on our Level 1 songs without numbers.

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
If you can at home try going through some of your songs saying the note names like we did in class. We did this with songs " Mary had a little Lamb" and "Yankee Doodle" Here are some new songs for you to practice this with.

http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson3_Old_Grey_Goose.pdf
http://www.musiqclub.com/blog/resources/Lesson5_Row_Your_Boat.pdf

GAMES
Here are some games for everyone to play. You do not need a keyboard for these, just the internet.

Note value practice
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm

Interval review
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_intervals_2nds3rds_001.htm

Treble clef notes- spaces
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm

Ocean View Elementary P-2 Wk 3

Hello Everyone!

Great work today. Some of us got through 2 lessons! We're on Lessons 13 and 14 right now. You are doing so well! Mr Joplin is teaching us to play one note after the other using both our right and left hand . Our hands are in middle c positions. ( both thumbs on C) You are all doing a great job keeping your hands nice and curved ( keeping those tunnels clear for the ants!)

Mr. Joplin also told you about the musical alphabet "A-B-C-D-E-F-G" you of course already know these letters from "The notes on the keyboard go like this"

I also sent home a postcard for parents. This is information for which you can rent a keyboard and/or the software for only $10 to try it out at home for practice.


Once again great work on these lessons!

Portland Estates Elementary 3-6 Wk. 3

Level 1

We the first part of class drilling the notes on the staffs with the "Key Quest" games. Starting with the treble clef lines: "Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge" and then learning the spaces "F-A-C-E" We then went on to the bass clef lines "Good Boys Deserve Fudge Always" and the spaces:"All Cows Eat Grass" These phrases will come in handy at all times when we are learning new songs. We also played "Key quest" spelling words with the notes on the keyboard for a few short minutes. You did lessons in "Theory Thinker": The lines and spaces about middle C as well as reviewed the F or bass clef.
SONGS
Way to go on your first songs!!

• Old Grey Goose
• Mary Had a Little Lamb
  

Level 2
Today was an important class. We reviewed our old songs from level 1 without any fingering!!! Now that we are in Level 2 we need to focus on reading the notes.


TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Program
If you have the program at home, I would like you to practice Let it Be and play the key quest game for the bass clef.

GAMES
Here are some games for everyone to play. You do not need a keyboard for these, just the internet.

Note value practice
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm

Interval review
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_intervals_2nds3rds_001.htm

Treble clef notes- spaces
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm

Maple Tree Montessori Wk 4

Great playing today.

In Lesson 7 with Mr. Bach we are still learning about holding notes. Some of us made it to the practice room with Miss. Melody as well!

We were able to play our 2 new games as well near the end of class. After this, you spent some time in the improv room. During rhythm time on the floor we did our clap backs. Here are some which you can practice at home. "1-2-3 + 4" "1+2-3-4" or " I - like- eat-ing snow-flakes" I am sure you can make up much more combinations on your own.

We are making great progress!
See you next week.

BLT Wk 4

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Level 2
I almost got to listen to everyone play their 2 pieces for me. Great work! You all scored very high.
I will be handing out you written tests and marking sheet next week.

TO PRACTICE AT HOME

Since we just finished level 1, there is nothing for you to practice at home. However I have some online games that I would like you to play. These will get you more familiar with what we are working towards in Level 2.
GAMES
Note value practice
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm

Interval review
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_intervals_2nds3rds_001.htm

Treble clef notes- spaces
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm

Grosvenor-Wentworth Park Elementary P-2 12:00-1:15

Today's class was an introduction for me.
I am your new teacher. Welcome!

You showed me what levels you left off at and we played some games in todays class.
See you next week!

Mount Edward Elementary 3-6 Wk 3

Good work this week

Level 1
You're doing great!

You've learned a lot so far. In this class you focused mainly on learning a few songs.

SONGS

• Old Grey Goose
• Mary Had a Little Lamb
• Let it Be
  

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
See games below for Level 2 students.


Level 2
Our focus today was on accidentals in lesson 2-2( Theory Thinker) I realize that the exercises were a little hard and confusing but don't let this discourage you, we skipped most of them. I mostly want you to understand the concept and know how to find your flats and sharps on the keyboard.

SCALES

• C Pentatonic
  
• C Contrary motion
  

SONGS

• Let it Be
• Happy Birthday

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Go over your scales.
C Pentatonic Scale: Right Hand
C-D-E-G-A-C
1-2-3- 1-2-4
GAMES
Note value practice
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm

Interval review
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_intervals_2nds3rds_001.htm

Treble clef notes- spaces
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm

Park West Elementary 3-6 wk 4

Level 1

Great work. You are both making your way through exercises with the right and left hand as well as remembering the basics such as note values. Next week you will continue with this and learn some new songs.

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Games are soon to come for you!


Level 2

We learned a few new things today:

• Roman Numerals
• What's a Pentatnoic Scale?
• dynamics- p,f,mf,mp
• tones and semitones
  

Those who missed last class did lesson 2-1 on Accidentals. We also reviewed 2-2 Musical rests.

SCALES

• C pentatonic
• C contrary motion
  

SONGS

• Let it Be
• Happy Birthday ( ran out of time but will start with this next week!)

TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Program
Please practice your scales and songs: Let it Be and start Happy Birthday
As well, play the games below.

No Program
Please practice your scales and the games below


Note value practice
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm

Interval review
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_intervals_2nds3rds_001.htm

Treble clef notes- spaces
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_travel_treble_space001.htm