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Algonquin Ridge – Week 8

We had a great class today and everyone worked really hard on their lessons.  Sorry for the late post, I was away!  I hope that everyone had a wonderful long weekend.  Please practice your songs for the recital, which will take place in room 150 on Wednesday, May 31st at 10:50 pm.  Beginner Level 1 [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 7

We had a great class today!  On the floor, we started off by talking about the life of Mr. Beethoven, and then we listened to some of the second movement of his Beethoven’s 7th Symphony while following the rhythms played by the strings.  You were all amazed to learn that he wrote one of the [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 6

Great job today everyone!  After reviewing and introducing new concepts to everyone, we spent time on the keyboards where some of us completed our lessons, others worked on their songs, and everyone played some games in the games room.  Then we finished up with some rhythm reading on the floor.  This time, we used some [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 5

We had a great class today where we began in Concertmaster!  First, we all took turns improvising on the black keys to “Blues on Black”.  Just to remember to use your right hand on the higher notes of the piano keyboard and play one note at a time.  I was really impressed with some of the melodies that [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 4

What a great class today!   We started off with some rhythms and sight-singing in treble clef on the floor, before heading to the keyboards where we did some note playbacks in Concertmaster and talked about the patterns of the black keys.  Good work everyone.  I would like to remind everyone to bring their notenooks with them [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 3

Yes, this is Week 3, sorry for the mistake with last week’s post!  What a great class today!  We worked on finger numbers and practiced our finger dexterity to “Crazy Frog”.  Everyone did a great job with their lessons and almost everyone brought their folders today… wonderful!  We missed Taylor and look forward to seeing [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 2

We had a great time in class today and everyone worked really hard on their lessons.  I would like to remind  the class to bring their booklets to each class so that I can review and assign new homework pages, and work on their songs.  We missed James today and look forward to seeing him next week. During [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 1

It was great to see so many familiar faces returning to MusIQ class today!  We would also like to welcome our new students, Victoria, Hailey and Aaron.  It was also wonderful to see Sebastian back in our class again.  What an enthusiastic bunch of kids!  Thanks so much for registering, and for recognizing the important role that music education plays in [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 7

What a great class today!  We began in Concertmaster, where we did some improvisation to “Reflections” and practiced our songs for the Recital next week.  We would love it if you could join us for the Recital on Wednesday at 10:50 am, which will be held in room 150, unless we are able to use the [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 6

Great work on your lessons today everyone!  If everyone could remind their teachers in their agendas that they need to leave their classes 5 min. before the bell to come to MusIQ class, that would be great!  Especially since we only have one more class until our recital!  It would be great to see more [...]

Wednesdays @ Sunnybrae – Week 7

  We had a great time today in MusIQ club.  I would like to remind everyone that next week is our final class in the Winter Session.  Due to the Book Fair being held in the Library, our class next week will take place in room 111, opposite the school office.  Parents, Grandparents, and/or other [...]

Wednesdays @ Sunnybrae – Week 6

Everyone did really well on their lessons today!  While they ate lunch, we talked about what they would learn today.  After our lessons, we did some more rhythms on the floor and sang a new song, “My Aunt Came Back” that we also got to do some actions to.  It was a lot of fun!  [...]

Wednesdays @ Sunnybrae – Week 5

We had a great class today where everyone worked hard in Concertmaster!  First, we all took turns improvising on the white keys to “Reflecting” and then we made up our own songs on the blakc keys to “Blues on Black”.  Just to remember to use your right hand on the higher notes of the piano [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 5

We had a great class today where everyone worked hard in Concertmaster!  First, we all took turns improvising on the white keys to “Reflecting” and then we made up our own songs on the blakc keys to “Blues on Black”.  Just to remember to use your right hand on the higher notes of the piano [...]

Wednesdays @ Sunnybrae – Week 4

Everyone did a super job today, and it is great that they all bring their booklets!  We missed Ava, who was away, and look forward to seeing her next class.  If you have CMJ at home Ava, you can do Lessons 17 and 18 with Miss. Mendelssohn.  If not, we will get you caught up [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 4

Everyone worked really hard in class today!  Some of us are still forgetting to bring our booklets in.  It would be great if you could remember for next class and I would really like to see how their homework and songs are coming along!  We started the class with some review and introduction of new [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 3

We had a wonderful class today! After reviewing some concepts and talking about our teachers while the students ate their lunch, we spent some time in Concertmaster where we learned about the black key patterns and played “I Spy a Note”, as well as doing some note playbacks and working on “Hot Cross Buns”, “Upside [...]

Wednesdays @ Sunnybrae – Week 3

We had a wonderful class today!  After reviewing some concepts while the students ate their lunch, we spent some time in Concertmaster where we learned about the black key patterns and played “I Spy a Note”, as well as doing some note playbacks and working on “Hot Cross Buns”, “Upside Down Buns” and “Ode to [...]

Algonquin Ridge – Week 2

I apologise for not teaching the class last week as I was ill.  Miss. Jennifer did an amazing job and I know that everyone had a great time!  As I did not teach the class, I was unable to post what was covered that day.  If I could remind everyone to please bring their booklets [...]

Wednesdays @ Sunnybrae – Week 2

Hello!  What a great class today at Sunnybrae!  It is wonderful that most of you have access to a keyboard or piano and I hope that you consider getting the software to practice with at home.  Let me know if you need any help with this.  Don’t forget to complete your worksheets for next class.  I was really impressed [...]

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