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Month: May 2020

Band 6/7 May 19 – June 1

May 19, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Hello Everyone,

I would like to clarify  that assignments in this post apply to all students in Band 6/7 unless you are a beginner, in which case, please send me an email so I can put together a different assignment for you! @Ms.Petrovska

ASSIGNMENTS

Practice and record one, two or all of the three assignments listed  below: 

1. Ayre separately (Soundtrap – link was sent to you)

2. Dance separately (Soundtrap – link was sent to you) OR if you prefer to use SmartMusic you can record Ayre and Dance the entire piece.

3. Star Wars can only be recorded in Soundtrap.

You can find them here as well Soundtrap assignment links.

Watch the Soundtrap assignment tutorial recorded by my amazing colleague, Mr. Martin from Sperling. This video will help you get started, edit and save your project!

ALL Grade 6 /7 Band students – please submit your assignment(s) either one, two or all three recordings (your choice), by June1st.  

Exciting news! All (1200) Grade 7 band students are invited to participate in the 2020 Burnaby School District Massed Grade 7 Band Recording Project! Once recordings from all schools have been received,  teachers will then merge all the parts and merge all schools into one mass (huge) group recording.

  • Grade 7’s – if you want to be part of the massed bands project,  please submit your recording(s) of Ayre and Dance & Star Wars before May 25th. 
  • Grade 7’s – If  you submit these assignments by the due date, you will no longer need to submit your Music 4-7 assignments, unless you want to!
  • Grade 7’s – If you choose not to participate in Mass Band Project your due date is June 1st.
  • ONLY FOR Grade 7 Mass Band Recordings – Please click here for more information on how to submit your Recordings Instructions for Recording.

Good luck everyone! Please contact me if you have any questions.

All the very best,

@Ms.Petrovska

 

Grade 4-7 May 19 – June 8

May 19, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Have fun completing your 20 day Song challenge.

  • You will only need to write the title of the song and the artist (singer or band) performing the song for each day (Example:  Day 1 –  ‘Happy’ by Pharrell Williams)
  • Please email me your assignment by June 8th, @ Ms.Petrovska

OPTIONAL – Instrument challenge 

  • If you have been learning/playing one the of the following instruments (recorder, ukulele or guitar) after Spring break please send me a video recording so I can give you credit for term 3. @Ms.Petrovska

Please visit Extra Activities for Intermediates page for resources that will help you either learn how to play or continue playing the instrument of your choice:

Recorder                Ukulele                  Guitar

                           

 

Music Assignments/activities K-3 May 18 – June 1

May 15, 2020 / / 0 Comments

Kindergarten  &  Grade 1’s

Enjoy the story about Freddy the Frog and the Mysterious Whahooo 

K-3  Have fun playing games and learning using Classics for Kids – Games

K-3   Make you own musical instrument

K-3  Music Play – Singing songs by grade (username: snow, password: 2020)

Kindergarten       #125 Kids Are Cool #162 – Circus Parade

Grade 1                 #1 Dooby Dooby Dooby Doo   #79 Bringing Home Bumblebee

Grade 2                 #89 Sur le Pont   #92 Canada in My Pocket

Grade 3                 #1. I Like Singing  #55. Head and Shoulders Baby  

#77 I Love The  Mountains

Grade 3 students who may wish to learn how to play the recorder please use Recorder lessons and tutorials in MusicPlay Recorder Section.

 

Please send me an email, a photo of your child’s homemade instrument or a recording of their participation (singing or playing with their homemade instrument), which ever is more convenient for you.

All the very best,

Ms.Petrovska

 

Band 6/7 May 4 – 18

May 4, 2020 / / 0 Comments

SmartMusic assignments

  • Bb Concert Scale &
  •  Ayre and Dance (8 measures)
  1. Open SmartMusic in Google Chrome
  2. Watch tutorial on how to access and record your assignment
  3. For most of you I have created an account and have emailed you your username and password
  4. Make sure to practice first and send your best recording
  5. I may suggest that you resubmit your assignment and give you some tips or resources on how to improve
  6. If you have  technical problems please call SmartMusic at 1 866 240-4041 (press 3)
  7. Listen and practice our band repertoire pieces by clicking the Band 6/7 tab on the menu bar
  8. Try your best!

Please take care.

All the very best,

Ms. Petrovska

Music activities Primaries K-3 May 4-18

May 1, 2020 / / 0 Comments

                                                                                                                                                                                

1. Sing & dance to your favourite song  The Freeze Game

2. Watch the story of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev

3. Listen to specific melodies for each character and view them here

Peter and the Wolf – character music themes (melodies)

4. Peter and the Wolf worksheets

5. Check out the outstanding presentation by the VSO – Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the story told by the conductor Bramwell Tovey while entertaining the audience and introducing different instruments and instrument families of the orchestra.  Peter and the Wolf – Sergei Prokofiev  VSO

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