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 keyboard and play one note at a time. I was really impressed with some of the melodies that I heard! Then we played “I Spy a Note” and the 3As had to find some flat and sharp notes which they did really well with. Great work to those of you who found our sneaky Cb! Afterwards, we took turns doing some floor activities and working on our songs. There were no lessons today, but I still assigned homework for you to complete. Keep working on your songs at home over the next couple of weeks as there is no class next Wednesday (due to a school trip) and you don’t want to forget them! I will see you again on Wednesday, Feb. 22!
Beginner Level 1A
Today, you wrote the musical alphabet forwards and backwards for me, as well as working on your songs! Great work today Allison!
This Week @ Home
- In CMJ volume 1 (if you have it) spend some time in the Practice and Improvisation rooms before heading to the Games room!
- Keep practicing ”Mary Had a Little Lamb” and ”Hot Cross Buns” Thank you for bringing your book to class this week.
- Please complete any worksheets with a checkmark and bring to our next class. There is a lot to do, but you have 2 weeks!
Level 2A
Today, we worked in Concertmaster and you also drew all our Holding notes from whole to quarter and their names and values. Well done, James!
This Week @ Home
- Practice “Hot Cross Buns/Upside Down Buns” and ”Alouette”.
- If you have CMJ2 at home, you can work on lessons 36, 37 and 38 and then head to the Games and Improvisation rooms. We will do Lesson 39 in class in 2 weeks.
- Complete your worksheet on “2 Tricky Notes” for next class.
Level 2B
Today in class, we worked on our songs in Concertmaster. you also recieved a new song, “Alouette”. Be sure to practice this at home! We also drew all of our holding notes from whole note down to quarter note, plue their names and values. Be sure to review these at home if you had any difficulty. Good work on your songs!
This Week @ Home
- In CMJ volume 2, (if you have it) you can go ahead and complete lessons 44 and 45 as we will be skipping to lesson 46 next class. Then you can spend some time in the Games and Improvisation rooms.
- Complete your worksheet on “Theme and Variations” if you have it!
- Practice “Ode to Joy” and “Alouette” at home.
Level 2C
Today, we worked on our songs in Concertmaster. Your “Ode to Joy” is coming along nicely Taylor! Work on any other songs you have as well. On the floor, you wrote all your notes and values from Whole to Eighth notes. Well done!
This Week @ Home
- Complete the ”Review” worksheet for next class.
- Practice “Alouette” and “Ode to Joy” plus any other songs you may have.
- If you have CMJ2 at home, you can try our next lesson (57) on 3/4 Time Signatures and then head to the Games and Improvisation rooms. We will review this concept in our next class!
Level 3A
Today in class, we worked on our songs in Concertmaster. “Angry Birds” is coming along nicely! Remember to keep your fingers in position so that you don’t lose your spot! Work on the left hand part at home so that we can try our duets in a couple of weeks. On the floor, you also got to make up a 2 bar melody starting and ending on Middle C. Mason even tried one in 3/4 time, well done! It was tricky trying to play them on the keyboard, especially when you added flats or sharps! Great job today!
This Week @ Home
- Complete the worksheet on “Woodwind Instruments”.
- If you have CMJ3 at home, review Lesson 70 and then head to the Games and Improvisation Rooms.
- Keep practicing “Look Sharp” and your Flat song. Don’t forget the dynamics!
- Keep practicing “Angry Birds”, especially the left hand part. We will be playing it as a duet in 2 weeks!
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