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Lessons 9 & 10: Today’s class was all about getting to know the entire piano keyboard! We already knew low notes, Middle C and high notes, but in our first lesson with Mr. Bach, we learnt how to play a high note while leaving room for an even higher note. We also played a low [...]
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Lesson 11: Today we met with our new teacher. His name was Mr. Scott Joplin, and he was alive about 100 years ago. Isn’t it great that even though his parents had no money, his mother was able to get jobs cleaning houses for the rich so her son could play on their pianos to [...]
Filed under: Portland Estates Elementary | Tagged: activity sheet, grand staff, sheet music | Leave a Comment »
In today’s class: PS1: In today’s class, we finished our theory topics on the most basic concepts of the piano, different keys, postures, and things such as: the grand staff, treble clefs, etc. As well, we started choosing our pieces that we will start to practice from now on for the rest of the lessons [...]
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Hi Everybody! We had a wonderful class yesterday, with everyone doing so well! Whole Group Well, we began this week’s lesson by having a group rhythm circle to warm us up! I introduced you to a new musical instrument, my frog ‘Guiro.’ Using the beater, you found many ways to make a sound. Sometimes we [...]
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Hello Everybody! We had yet another fantastic lesson on Monday. Well done! Whole Group Well, we began this week’s lesson by having a group rhythm circle to warm us up! I introduced you to a new musical instrument, my frog ‘Guiro.’ Using the beater, you found many ways to make a sound. Sometimes we tapped [...]
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Hi Everyone! I enjoyed seeing you all again this week, and we had a lovely lesson together. Whole Group Well, we began this week’s lesson by having a group rhythm circle to warm us up! I introduced you to a new musical instrument, my frog ‘Guiro.’ Using the beater, you found many ways to make [...]
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On Monday’s class: CMJ1A: Lori, Keely, Ava and Allyson completed Lessons 10-11 and continued practicing going higher and higher and lower and lower. After each lesson, the students visited the Practice Room to practice what we learned in the lesson. Then, we played games in the Games Room and made our own jams in the [...]
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The Monday afternoon Blanchard class is very competitive! And all are making great progress. Due to the age range and illnesses in the class, progress is bound to vary as the students move through the lessons. Having practice materials at home can help, but the most important thing is to have fun and not to [...]
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We all spent time listening to different pieces of music today to hear what kind of pictures they paint for our ears. We heard a piece about Wasps, one about a Garden in the Rain and one about Clouds. Great listening everyone! Lesson 11: Today we met with our new teacher. His name was Mr. [...]
Filed under: Westmount Elementary | Tagged: activity sheet, grand staff, sheet music | 2 Comments »
Lesson 38: In today’s class with Mrs. Beach, we learnt a few more songs on the Grand Staff that require us to use both of our hands at the same time. You all did a great job with this, and we spent even more time getting used to playing with both hands during our practice [...]
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The Monday morning Blanchard class is making great progress, something I don’t always get to tell the students because once the bell rings at 8:40 they immediately focus on getting to class. We had some thrilling breakthroughs this week, and Bongo Boy should get ready to bandage his toes! During floor time this week we [...]
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Lesson 8: We started off the class with a fantastic rhythm circle, where you each had to clap back a rhythm by hearing it, and by seeing it! Some of them were a little tricky, but you all did a fantastic job! After this, we went to the computers to start our lesson. Today, Mr. [...]
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Hi Everyone! Well done for another great lesson today. Everyone worked hard and you all made good progress! Whole Group We began in Concert Master, and practiced our scales as a group. Remember not to play finger 5 (your pinkie finger) twice when going up and down your scale. After our technique work, we logged [...]
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Hi Everyone! It was great to see you back this week, Brendan. We missed Isaac though, and we hope he feels better soon! Whole Group Well, we began this week’s lesson by having a group rhythm circle to warm us up! I introduced you to a new musical instrument, my frog ‘Guiro.’ Using the beater, [...]
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Level 1: You started off the class by working on Pop Goes The Weasel, and Row, Row Row. After a bit of time, I listened to you play each one for your music badge! Great work! You have passed this step. Just don’t forget to always keep counting! You then filled out a sheet on [...]
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Lesson 8: We started off the class with a fantastic rhythm circle, where you each had to clap back a rhythm by hearing it, and by seeing it! Some of them were a little tricky, but you all did a fantastic job! After this, we went to the computers to start our lesson. Today, Mr. [...]
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Level 2: You started off the class by working on your parts for Ode To Joy, which we will play together as of next week! You then took time to learn about sharps and flats. A sharp means you have to play the black note to the immediate right of the note that has the [...]
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Today we started off by listening to some music by the man that is going to be our teacher next week. You don’t know his name yet, but we do know that the music we listened to was played at parties, for people to dance to! Miss Melody helped us do a little more review [...]
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Hi Everyone We had a GREAT class this week! We welcomed Duncan to class and Madi did a fantastic job of helping him catch up. I was so proud of them and how fast he picked up what we’ve learned so far! Jaelle and Sierra continued to work on Piano Suite where they learned the [...]
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Level 1: We started off the class today by reviewing what we have learnt so far. We reviewed note reading, and note values. Following our review, we learnt about time signatures, and how 4/4 time tells us that there is the value of 4 quarter notes per bar. Afterwards, we looked at some music that [...]
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