Our Terry Fox Run is Thursday, September 21.  Here are some songs that have been created to honour this great Canadian!

Click here for a very cute Terry Fox song created by a primary class.

Click here for a story about Terry Fox, “Terry Fox and Me”

June 5, 2023.

Now that the sunny weather is upon us, let’s do some drumming!

1.  Click here for a super fun rhythm with added percussion to the song, Respect.
2. Click here for 10 basic rhythms for beginners.
3. Click here for Oye Como Va using multiple types of percussions instruments.
4. Click here to learn about the history of the djembe drum.
5. Click here to play a simple rhythm on the drum to Thunder.
6. Click here for We Don’t Talk about Bruno.
7. Click here for Can’t Stop the Feeling.
8. Click here for Happier.
9. Click here for Mr. Henry’s Among Us.
10. Click here for Sharks by Imagine Dragons.  Simple but fast.
11. Click here for Boom.  Fast and challenging.
12. Click here for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
13. Click here for Sumertime’s Coming from Mr. Henry!
14. Click here for Minecraft rhythms from Mr. Henry.
15. Click here for Everything is Awesome!
16. Click here for a scarf activity!
17. Click here for The Weekend’s Blinding Lights body percussion.

May 23, 2021.

We are excited to be working on 2 songs for our Indigenous Celebration Day on June 16.  The Good Intentions Song was gifted to us by Lorelei Lyons, and the Coast Salish Anthem was gifted to us as well.  We are grateful.

Click here for the Good Intentions Song.

Click here for the Coast Salish Anthem by Chief Dan George’s son.

Click here for the Coast Salish Anthem by the Lord Byng Choir.

Here is O Canada sung in Cree and Ojibwe.

Here are some warm ups to do this week.

1.  Click here for the tutorial of Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
2. Click here for the song to do your signed English.
3. Click here for Mario Rhythm play along, easy.
4. Click here for Thunder.
5. Click here for Fire vs Ice, challenging.
6. Click here for Pirates vs Sea Monsters.
7. Click here for Roar, challenging.
8. Click here for He Mele No Lilo challenging.
9. Click here for Good Feeling, a scarf activity.
10. Click here for Can’t Stop the Feeling, body percussion.
11. Click here for Blinding Lights body percussion.
12. Click here for Jambo Bwana.
13. Click here for Game On, challenging rhythms.
14. Click here for Mr. Henry’s Summertimes’ Coming.

As we continue on our musical journey, I’m so happy that some of our classes will be heading off to see The Lion King at Burnaby South, performed by Confederation Park Elementary School.  Below are some inspirational videos, and some just for fun videos!

1.  Click here for the Broadway opening number for The Circle of Life.
2. Click here for I Just Can’t Wait to be King rhythm play along…..

3. Click here for I Just Can’t Wait to be King body percussion…

4.  Click here for the Broadway performance of I Just Can’t Wait to be King.

5.  Click here for the animated version of I Just Can’t Wait to be King.
6.  Click here for the Turkish March rhythm play along.

7.  Click here for Never Gonna Give You Up rhythm play along.

8.  Click here for Celebrate from Madagascar rhythm play along.

9.  Click here for Jambo Bwana.

10. Click here for He Mele No rhythms.

11. Click here for Bok Bok Beach, Challenge.

12.  Click here for The Ocean Poison Rhythm Game.

13.  Click here for Steady Beat Beach Walk.

14.  Click here for Wipe Out body percussion.

15.  Click here for Walking on Sunshine scarf activity.

May 8, 2023.

Welcome to the week after Star Wars Week!  Here are some more activities to keep you inspired!

1.  Click here for a scarf activity, Best Day of My Life.
2. Click here for body percussion, I Want You Back.
3. Click here for a rhythm activity to Bare Necessities.
4. Click here for some signed English to Somewhere Over the Rainbow.
5. Click here for a rhythm activity to Never Gonna Give You Up.

May 1, 2023.

Here are some fun activities to keep you inspired through the Month of May.

1.  Click here for Mr. Henry’s Star Wars rap!
2. Click here for the Mandalorian, with tika tika.
3. Click here for Mandalorian Madness Poison Rhythm Game.
4. Click here for a new Star Wars rhythm pattern with tika tika.
5. Click here for the Star Wars scarf activity.
6. Click here for The Imperial March game of sevens.
7. Click here for a short biography on John Williams.
8. Click here to see John Williams conducting The Imperial March.
9. Click here to listen to one person sing the entire Imperial March.
10. Click here for a computer piano version of The Imperial March.
11. Click here for a simple listening map for the Star Wars Theme.
12. Click here for The Star Wars Theme conducted by John Williams.
13. Click here for a short bagpipe version.  So fun!
14. Click here for a guitar version of Star Wars.
15. Click here for a groovy version on guitar featuring many guitars
16. Click here for Treat People With Kindness body percussion.
17.  Click here for Somewhere Over the Rainbow with signed English.
18. Click here for Jambo Bwana body percussion.
19. Click here for Minecraft easy rhythm play along.

April 12, 2023.

Earth Day is coming up!  Here are some fun activities to do to show we love the earth!

1.  Click here for rhythms and body percussion to my favourite song, The Garden Song.

2.  Click here for a simple rhythmic chant for Earth Day.

3.  Click here for Mr. Henry’s Earth Day Rap!

4.  Click here for a Spring themed rhythm play along.

5.  Click here to make a rainstorm!

6.  Click here for a rhythmic activity using percussion instruments and switching them during the chant!

7.  Click here for body percussion and rhythms for What a Wonderful World.

8.  Click here for some signed English to What a Wonderful World.

9.  Click here for Tom Chapin’s This Pretty Planet in round form.

Warm ups

1.Click here for Better When I’m Dancin’.

2.  Click here for Try Everything from Shakira.

3.  Click here for 3 Little Birds.  Easy rhythms.

4.  Click here for Cats vs Dogs Challenge!

5.  Click here for Ocean Poison Rhythm Game.

6.  Click here for the Jungle Rhythm Poison Game.

7.  Click here for Bim Bum.

8.  Click here for the cup game We Will Rock You!

9.  Click here for Nancy Mulligan cup game.

10.  Click here for It’s Raining Tacos cup game.

11.  Click here for Sing cup game.

Hoppy Easter!

Here are some fun activities for you to enjoy as well as the ones from last week!

1.  Click here for Mr. Henry’s Easter Bunny Rap.
2. Click here for a super easy body percussion activity.
3. Click here for a more challenging body percussion activity.
4. Click here for Little Peter Rabbit had a fly Upon his Nose.
5. Click here for a fun Poison Rhythm Game.
6. Click here for an easy rhythm clap along.

Welcome back everyone!  I hope Spring Break was fun!  Here is a favourite song from last year, Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks!  Some new offerings, and some favourites!  enjoy!

1.  Click here for a brief biography of Modest Mussorgsky.
2.  Click here for an animated favourite from last year!
3. Click here for another favourite.
4. Click here for an orchestral version.
5. Click here for the pianist playing whilst the chicks enjoy the music!
6. Click here for some easy movements to the song.
7. Click here for another funny one from last year.
8. Click here for a body percussion activity.
9. Click here for a listening map of Ballet of Unhatched Chicks.
10. Click here for another map of Ballet of Unhatched Chicks.
11.  Click here for a listening  map of Royal March of the Lions.
12. Click here for a listening map of Trepak.
13. Click here for the William Tell Overture Listening map.
14. Click here for a digital piano version.

For Body Percussion

1.  Click here for Mr. Noe’s Believer.
2. Click here for Blinding Lights.
3. Click here for We Will Rock You.
4. Click here for Can’t Stop the Feeling.

Rhythms

1.  Click here for Dynamite.
2. Click here for We Got the Beat.
3. Click here for Ocean Rhythm Poison Game.
4. Click here for Butter.
5. Click here for Roar.

February 27, 2023.

As we say farewell to February with Valentine’s, Black History, and Pink Shirt Day, we look forward to St. Patrick’s Day, Spring Break, and….well….Spring!

1.  Click here for Found Sound St. Patrick’s easy rhythm play along.
2. click here for Mr. Henry’s St. Patrick’s Day body percussion and rhythms.
3. Click here to capture the leprechauns.
4. Click here for body percussion in 3/4 time.
5. Click here for an easy body percussion.
6. Click here for a simple song with rhythms!  dit dit diddely….
7. Click here for The Irish Washerwoman.  My favourite from last year.
8. Click here for a nice easy rhythm play along.
9. Click here for a challenging rhythm play along.
10. click here for a medium rhythm play along.
11. Click here for just some fun Teddy Bears dancing!
12. Click here for a super cute 3 year old doing some Irish Dancing!
13. Click here for a great video on rhythms in 3/4 time!
14. Click here for another body percussion one!
15. Click here for a cup tapping game for the Irish Washerwoman.
16. Click here for The Wellerman cup song.
17. Click here for Ed Sheeran’s Nancy Mulligan cup song.
18. Click here for La Raspa cup game.
19. Click here for Sing cup game.
20. Click here for Easy Winners cup game.
21. Click here for Sir Duke cup game!
22. Click here for It’s Raining Tacos!
23. Click here for a challenging 2 cup song.
24. Click here for a fun Would You Rather?
25. Click here for a St. Patrick’s scarf activity.
26. Click here for a different body percussion activity.