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 concepts on the floor.  After our lessons, we sang “Down By The Bay” and discussed where the steps and skips are in the song.  This week, as you listen to and /or sing along with other songs, try to find some steps and skips!

Beginner Level 1A

Today, in Lesson 8, Mr. Bach taught us about Double notes and you did very well with this concept in your lesson.  Well done! Please remember to bring your folders to class so that we can work on your songs!  I did give you a song to practice as I do not know if you have any songs in your folder, Allison.  You can work on “Mary Had a Little Lamb” at home. 

This Week @ Home

• In CMJ volume 1 (if you have it) review Lesson 8 and have fun in the practice and Improvisation rooms (using Double Notes).
• Practice ”Mary Had a Little Lamb” and any other songs you may have.  Please bring your book next week as we will be working on your songs in class!
• If you have the worksheet on “Double Notes”, please complete and bring to our next class!

Level 2A

Today, we did Lesson 35 which was a review lesson of what you have learned so far, with our teacher Mr. Mozart.  After the Lesson, you went to the Improvisation room and I was really impressed  with the song you composed!  Well done James!  

This Week @ Home

• Practice “Hot Cross Buns/Upside Down Buns” and ”Alouette”.
• If you have CMJ2 at home, review Lesson 35 with Miss Melody each day and then head to the Games and Improvisation rooms.
• Complete your worksheet on “Grand Staff Notes” for next class.

Level 2B

Today in class, we completed Lesson 42 with Mr. Tchaikovsky, where we learned about 2 new musical terms… piano (which means to play quietly or softly) and forte (which means to play loudly).  We also played some forte/piano Tic Tac Toe on the floor.  Well done!  Ruben, if you could bring your booklet next class, that would be great!

This Week @ Home

• In CMJ volume 2, review lesson 42 and then spend some time in the Games and Improvisation rooms.
• Complete your worksheet on “Forte and Piano”. 
• Practice “Ode to Joy” (if you have it) and “Alouette” at home.

Level 2C

Today, we skipped ahead to Lesson 56 as you have been doing some of the lessons at home.  Try not to skip too far ahead Taylor, as we need to make sure that you understand the concepts covered in the lessons!  Lessons 54 and 55 covered Eighth Notes and your homework today will review those.  Lesson 56 introduced you to Quarter Note Rests which also get 1 count (just like quarter notes).  You also created some one bar rhythms in 4/4 time for me on the floor.  Just remember that a whole note gets 4 counts, a half note gets 2 counts, and a quarter note gets 1 count.  We will do some more rhythm review next week to make sure that you understand this.  Great job in your lesson Taylor! 

This Week @ Home

• Redo your worksheets on “Grand Staff Notes” and “Skips and Steps” to correct any mistakes and bring it to our next class.
• Complete the new worksheet on “Eighth Notes”.
• Practice “Alouette” (if you have it) and “Ode to Joy”.
• If you have CMJ2 at home, review Lessons 56 each day and then head to the Games and Improvisation rooms. 

Level 3A

Today in class, we completed lesson 70 with our  teacher, Mr. Scarlatti.   He reviewed Flat Signs with you.  Excellent work on your lessons!   Then you headed to the Improvisation room where you created some songs starting and ended on C and using the white keys, to the Blues!

This Week @ Home

• Complete the worksheet on “Review Worksheet – Note Naming”.  
• If you have CMJ3 at home, review Lesson 70 and then head to the Games and Improvisation Rooms.
• Practice “Look Sharp” and your new Flat song. 
• Keep practicing “Angry Birds”. We will work on our songs in Concertmaster next week.