Welcome to our new students!
Level 2
This week we started our Level 2 lessons. You learned about musical rests from lesson 2-1 as well as accidentals in lesson 2-2. You now know what a flat, sharp and natural is.
We are going to be learning quite a lot of new concepts and scales this term as the classes move quicker than Level 1. I am going to start posting practice homework every week now, as level 2 is becoming a bit more challenging and practice is necessary to keep up.
SCALES
C+ contrary motion
SONGS
Let It Be
TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Since you are not able to access your song online yet all I would like you to do is practice your C+ scale ascending in the RH and descending in the LH as well as C+ contrary motion with both hands.
I would also like you to go to the following links and play the following games to review note values:
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_see_saw_rhythms001.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_music_rhythms_ham1.htm
http://www.musictechteacher.com/quiz_add_it_up_rhythms_001ps.htm
Saturday, January 26
Maple Tree Montessori Wk 3
Great work everyone!
This week we finished Lesson 7 with Mr. Bach. You all remembered who your new teacher was when you came into class. I am very impressed. In Lesson 7 we continued to learn and practice more on "holding notes" You now know how to clap a holding note. We are now practicing our rhythm time with numbers rather than sayings. " 1-2-3+4" However we still use fun sayings when we have our circle time at the end of class.
TO PRACTICE AT HOME
If you have a keyboard at home, I would like you to every time you walk by it, to try and find middle C. You can also practice clapping rhythms. You clap one for your mom or dad and get them to clap it back to you.
Here's a simple game which will help you get used to learning the note names of the keys. Match the colours!
http://www.flashmusicgames.com/rainbow_piano.html
Keep up the good work.
This week we finished Lesson 7 with Mr. Bach. You all remembered who your new teacher was when you came into class. I am very impressed. In Lesson 7 we continued to learn and practice more on "holding notes" You now know how to clap a holding note. We are now practicing our rhythm time with numbers rather than sayings. " 1-2-3+4" However we still use fun sayings when we have our circle time at the end of class.
TO PRACTICE AT HOME
If you have a keyboard at home, I would like you to every time you walk by it, to try and find middle C. You can also practice clapping rhythms. You clap one for your mom or dad and get them to clap it back to you.
Here's a simple game which will help you get used to learning the note names of the keys. Match the colours!
http://www.flashmusicgames.com/rainbow_piano.html
Keep up the good work.
Thursday, January 24
BLT 3-6 Wk 3
Hello!
LEVEL 1
Today was assessment day. You wrote your written part to your 10 Lesson period for Level 1. Next week I am listening to your 2 pieces before we go on to Level 2.
TO PRACTICE AT HOME
I am assigning you to all practice for at least 10 minutes this week. You should be going over the 2 songs that you are going to play for me to assure that you will receive at least 80%. You scales are going great: C+ ascending, C+ descending and C+ contrary motion (both hands)
See you next week.
NEW LEVEL 1 STUDENTS
You're all doing great! You have now been taught note values, the grand staff, the treble clef and the bass clef. Songs you have done so far are from your lessons are: Topic 05 Page 03 Exercise 01 "Frere Jacques"T. 05 P. 05 Ex. 01 "When the Saints" You also complete "things to practice exercises for the right and left hand. Way to go!
No homework for you this week:)
LEVEL 1
Today was assessment day. You wrote your written part to your 10 Lesson period for Level 1. Next week I am listening to your 2 pieces before we go on to Level 2.
TO PRACTICE AT HOME
I am assigning you to all practice for at least 10 minutes this week. You should be going over the 2 songs that you are going to play for me to assure that you will receive at least 80%. You scales are going great: C+ ascending, C+ descending and C+ contrary motion (both hands)
See you next week.
NEW LEVEL 1 STUDENTS
You're all doing great! You have now been taught note values, the grand staff, the treble clef and the bass clef. Songs you have done so far are from your lessons are: Topic 05 Page 03 Exercise 01 "Frere Jacques"T. 05 P. 05 Ex. 01 "When the Saints" You also complete "things to practice exercises for the right and left hand. Way to go!
No homework for you this week:)
Halifax Independent School Wk 3
A lot went on during our class this week. We have some new students who have joined us. Welcome!
CMJ
Brogan and Erin
Congrats Everyone! You have finished level 12 which means you are now going on to Term 1B! You will be receiving certificates soon!
Erin and Brogan you finished level 13 with Mr. Joplin learning about the musical alphabet.
Conn and Callum you finished Level 12 with Mr. Joplin. Great work using your correct fingers and keeping your hands nicely curved on the keyboard.
CMJ TO PRACTICE AT HOME
If you have a keyboard at home I would you to practice starting on middle C and going higher and higher, or lower and lower. Try playing different patterns with your thumb on C using all 5 fingers.
Piano Suite
Will have almost completed your Level 1 assessment so that you may go on to Level 2! You have one more song to play for me this week and then you will receive your certificate. Great work on your written exam.
Miranda and Sydney
You kept trucking through Lessons in Level 1. Our focus this week was note values. The two songs you played in class were: Topic 05 Page 03 Exercise 01 "Frere Jacques"
T. 05 P. 05 Ex. 01 "When the Saints" You're off to a great start!
PIANO SUITE TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Nothing this week!
CMJ
Brogan and Erin
Congrats Everyone! You have finished level 12 which means you are now going on to Term 1B! You will be receiving certificates soon!
Erin and Brogan you finished level 13 with Mr. Joplin learning about the musical alphabet.
Conn and Callum you finished Level 12 with Mr. Joplin. Great work using your correct fingers and keeping your hands nicely curved on the keyboard.
CMJ TO PRACTICE AT HOME
If you have a keyboard at home I would you to practice starting on middle C and going higher and higher, or lower and lower. Try playing different patterns with your thumb on C using all 5 fingers.
Piano Suite
Will have almost completed your Level 1 assessment so that you may go on to Level 2! You have one more song to play for me this week and then you will receive your certificate. Great work on your written exam.
Miranda and Sydney
You kept trucking through Lessons in Level 1. Our focus this week was note values. The two songs you played in class were: Topic 05 Page 03 Exercise 01 "Frere Jacques"
T. 05 P. 05 Ex. 01 "When the Saints" You're off to a great start!
PIANO SUITE TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Nothing this week!
Mount Edward Elementary 3-6 Wk 2
Hello,
LEVEL 2
Last week was a great review before we started Level 2. Today's class we learned about accidentals- sharps and flats. To make something sharp, you need to go up a note and to make it flat, go down a note on the keyboard. Sharps and flats are usually the black keys.We skipped most of the exercises in this lesson as they were a bit confusing, but great work trying them!. Next week I will talk more about tones and semitones.
SONGS
Let it Be
Level 1
Today you learned quite a lot! Posture, hand position, pitch, time, the clefs, the staff, note values! It is a lot to take in and we can review some next class.
SONGS
Your first song today was Mary had a Little Lamb
Great work everyone.
LEVEL 2
Last week was a great review before we started Level 2. Today's class we learned about accidentals- sharps and flats. To make something sharp, you need to go up a note and to make it flat, go down a note on the keyboard. Sharps and flats are usually the black keys.We skipped most of the exercises in this lesson as they were a bit confusing, but great work trying them!. Next week I will talk more about tones and semitones.
SONGS
Let it Be
Level 1
Today you learned quite a lot! Posture, hand position, pitch, time, the clefs, the staff, note values! It is a lot to take in and we can review some next class.
SONGS
Your first song today was Mary had a Little Lamb
Great work everyone.
Park West Elementary 3-6 Wk 3
Hello!
We had few numbers today but still had a good class.
Scales: C pentatonic
C contrary motion NEW
Our scale review for the day was C pentatonic scale. Remember to skip 'F' and 'B' The fingering for this scale is :
1-2-3-1-2-4
c-d-e-g-a-c
Our Level 2 students are learning a few new concepts. This week, we learned about sharps and flats in Theory Thinker 2-3. I will talk more about tones and semitones next week but basically to sharpen a note, go up one note. And to flatten, go down one note. Sharps and flats are usually considered to be the black keys on the keyboard, however there are a few exceptions.
I talked about the terms Legato and Staccato and also started to explain tones and semitones. We will review more on them next week.
SONG
Let it Be
TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Piano Suite:
I would like you to review the lesson 2-3 in Theory Thinker on "Accidentals" if you have the program at home. Do not worry about the exercises in this lesson as most are quite confusing.
You can also practice Let it Be.
no program
I would like you to practice your scales and try sight reading any music you may have at home. You can also print the songs from last term that we learned. Check back on our older lessons for the PDF links.
See you all next week!
We had few numbers today but still had a good class.
Scales: C pentatonic
C contrary motion NEW
Our scale review for the day was C pentatonic scale. Remember to skip 'F' and 'B' The fingering for this scale is :
1-2-3-1-2-4
c-d-e-g-a-c
Our Level 2 students are learning a few new concepts. This week, we learned about sharps and flats in Theory Thinker 2-3. I will talk more about tones and semitones next week but basically to sharpen a note, go up one note. And to flatten, go down one note. Sharps and flats are usually considered to be the black keys on the keyboard, however there are a few exceptions.
I talked about the terms Legato and Staccato and also started to explain tones and semitones. We will review more on them next week.
SONG
Let it Be
TO PRACTICE AT HOME
Piano Suite:
I would like you to review the lesson 2-3 in Theory Thinker on "Accidentals" if you have the program at home. Do not worry about the exercises in this lesson as most are quite confusing.
You can also practice Let it Be.
no program
I would like you to practice your scales and try sight reading any music you may have at home. You can also print the songs from last term that we learned. Check back on our older lessons for the PDF links.
See you all next week!
Mount Edward Elementary P-2 Wk 3
Great job everyone!
We are all in a different spot in our lessons so if you have the program at home here is where you are:. This week you complete lesson:
Cameron: Lesson 13
Taylor Lesson 13
Kennedy: Lesson 11
Erin: Lesson 13
Grace: Lesson 2
Joanna: Lesson 2
TO PRACTICE AT HOME
If you have the program at home you can go into the library and practice any songs from the composer you are with at the moment. If you do not have the program, you can practice finding middle C and going higher and higher or lower and lower up and down the keyboard.
We are all in a different spot in our lessons so if you have the program at home here is where you are:. This week you complete lesson:
Cameron: Lesson 13
Taylor Lesson 13
Kennedy: Lesson 11
Erin: Lesson 13
Grace: Lesson 2
Joanna: Lesson 2
TO PRACTICE AT HOME
If you have the program at home you can go into the library and practice any songs from the composer you are with at the moment. If you do not have the program, you can practice finding middle C and going higher and higher or lower and lower up and down the keyboard.
Monday, January 21
Ocean View Elementary P-2 Wk 2
Great work!
Today's class was spent with review for those who were not able to make class last week. We have all reviewed our old practice lesson with Miss. Melody in lesson 11 and completed Lesson 12! Great job! After your lessons and practice you were all able to play games and go into the improvisation room. Your improv. songs sounded great today!
Our circle games were rhythm time with the spoons and a few versions for 5 finger exercises.
Way to go everyone, you have completed Term 1 Lessons 1A and are now onto Term 2 Lessons 1B.
See you next week!
Today's class was spent with review for those who were not able to make class last week. We have all reviewed our old practice lesson with Miss. Melody in lesson 11 and completed Lesson 12! Great job! After your lessons and practice you were all able to play games and go into the improvisation room. Your improv. songs sounded great today!
Our circle games were rhythm time with the spoons and a few versions for 5 finger exercises.
Way to go everyone, you have completed Term 1 Lessons 1A and are now onto Term 2 Lessons 1B.
See you next week!
Ocean View Elementary 3-6 Wk 2 ( Lesson 10)
Great work today!
In our class today I listened to everyone play 2 pieces for me for your assessment. You all did very well and I am very pleased with how hard you have worked on your songs.
I taught you some new vocabulary: Legato and Staccato and we used these terms in our flash card game.
Next week you will write the written part of your assessment.
See you next week!
In our class today I listened to everyone play 2 pieces for me for your assessment. You all did very well and I am very pleased with how hard you have worked on your songs.
I taught you some new vocabulary: Legato and Staccato and we used these terms in our flash card game.
Next week you will write the written part of your assessment.
See you next week!
Portland Estates Elementary 3-6 Wk. 1
Welcome back Level 2 students and a friendly hello to our many new Level 1 students.
We have a great variety of ages and talents and I am very excited for the new term.
Level 2
Our Friday's class was a chance to review terms from Level 1. Our main concept today was learning about dotted notes and ties. Every seemed to grasp this new concept very well. For those who have the program at home we covered Theory Thinker Lesson 2-4.
New Level 1 students
You ploughed through the first few lessons about the basics of learning how to play piano such as posture, hand position, and basic note values. We spent some time away from the computers at the end of class and you did very well with the flash cards.
Good work everyone.
We have a great variety of ages and talents and I am very excited for the new term.
Level 2
Our Friday's class was a chance to review terms from Level 1. Our main concept today was learning about dotted notes and ties. Every seemed to grasp this new concept very well. For those who have the program at home we covered Theory Thinker Lesson 2-4.
New Level 1 students
You ploughed through the first few lessons about the basics of learning how to play piano such as posture, hand position, and basic note values. We spent some time away from the computers at the end of class and you did very well with the flash cards.
Good work everyone.
Maple Tree Montessori Wk2 (Lesson 8)
I am very impressed on how well behaved we were today. You all learned a great deal.
To start, I read you a story about your new teacher Mr. Bach. He comes from Germany and I demonstrated how we way his name in a German accent. Do you remember that he had 20 children?!
We are already on Lesson 6 with Mr. Bach. Miss Melody helped you practice what you learned in your lesson and then you played one of the two new games "waiting for the train" I will teach you how to play the "princess game" soon; one which many of you have been waiting for.
Everyone got a chance to play the wood block at the end of class. Some of you thought of some great rhythm phrases! "I miss my dad-dy"
I cannot wait for another great lesson with you all.
Welcome to our new student Emma who is starting on level 1 and 2!
To start, I read you a story about your new teacher Mr. Bach. He comes from Germany and I demonstrated how we way his name in a German accent. Do you remember that he had 20 children?!
We are already on Lesson 6 with Mr. Bach. Miss Melody helped you practice what you learned in your lesson and then you played one of the two new games "waiting for the train" I will teach you how to play the "princess game" soon; one which many of you have been waiting for.
Everyone got a chance to play the wood block at the end of class. Some of you thought of some great rhythm phrases! "I miss my dad-dy"
I cannot wait for another great lesson with you all.
Welcome to our new student Emma who is starting on level 1 and 2!
BLT Wk 2
Hello,
I am sorry for my neglect! These past couple of days are flying by far to fast for me.
We are on our 9th lesson for Level 1.
We are still preparing for out assessment for Lesson 10. In order, here is what you reviewed for Lesson 10 :
Jazlynn and Krista,
You are well on your way to knowing all of the basics for level 1 ! Great work!
Savanna
You did great on your first class with Piano Suite Premier. I trusted you to continue with the lessons in Theory Thinker and you were fantastic! Next wee you will start where you left off.
I am sorry for my neglect! These past couple of days are flying by far to fast for me.
We are on our 9th lesson for Level 1.
We are still preparing for out assessment for Lesson 10. In order, here is what you reviewed for Lesson 10 :
- C major scale contrary motion
- Key Quest note placement
- reviewing pieces in Level 1 from my assigned list
- Completed the written practice test
- flash card review face-off
Jazlynn and Krista,
You are well on your way to knowing all of the basics for level 1 ! Great work!
Savanna
You did great on your first class with Piano Suite Premier. I trusted you to continue with the lessons in Theory Thinker and you were fantastic! Next wee you will start where you left off.
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