Don’t forget to sing O Canada at 12 noon on Sunday to thank frontline workers. See the April 20-24 post for more information.
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On Sunday, May 31st at 2pm, there will be a very special broadcast of The Yo-Yo Mo Show. It is a musical doodling show with Mo Willems (the author of Elephant and Piggie) and Yo-Yo Ma (world-renown cello player). Please note that on the website, it says does 5 pm ET (which is 2 pm in the afternoon for us). If you miss it, don’t worry, it will be available on the website after 2pm on Sunday. Don’t forget a sketchbook, sketchpad or scrap paper and your pencil or art supplies. I’d love to see any of your creations from this show. Email it to me or post it in the music channel in your Teams.
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Each week I will post a link to a new listening selection. If you have permission, listen and send a picture of your response to me: catherine.raap@burnabyschools.ca . I started an online gallery of artwork I have received from your listening responses. If you would NOT like to have yours added, please let me know when you email me. For privacy reasons, I will edit out names and divisions.
Okay, here are the instructions:
Find a quiet space and listen to the music actively. Active listening is when you listen to music carefully and give it your full attention. (Listen to the music more than once).
Collect the sound with your ears and brain. Think about what you are listening to. Allow the music to affect you and respond to it.
Response options:
- You can move or dance to the music,
- act out a story that fits the music,
- write a story, poem or journal entry,
- create art, or
- build a 3D sculpture with blocks/lego/or any other materials you have at home
Take a picture of your response and send it to me. Don’t forget to write your name, division and the name of the piece you are responding to.
Here are some questions you could consider:
- What do you hear?
- What do you see when you hear this music?
- What do you think about or feel when you hear this music?
This week as some of you are heading back into school, we are listening to a song called “Moist Breath Zone”. This song was written by Shirley Serben, a principal from New Zealand.  It’s a good health and safety reminder for everyone.
Head over to your grade level tab. There are assignments/activities for all classes. For additional music activities, explore the online resources/links. Check out the gallery too!