Music
Kindergarten / Grade 1 | • Singing (melodic scale, mass prep, fun songs with actions, dance game) • Rhythms (echo clapping, rhythm flashcards introduced in grade 1) • Dance (folkdance) |
Grade 2 | • Singing (mass prep, fun songs with actions, dance game) • Rhythms (rhythm flashcards, rhythm bingo) • Dance (folkdance) |
Grade 3 | • Singing (mass prep, fun songs with actions) • Rhythms (rhythm flashcards, rhythm bingo) • Dance (folkdance) • Classical music study • Recorder (introduction – B, A, G, one skill test) |
Grade 4 | • Singing (mass prep, various songs) • Rhythms (rhythm flashcards, rhythm bingo) • Dance (folkdance) • Classical music study • Recorder (review – B, A, G, add E, F, two skill tests) |
Grade 5 | Grade 5: • Singing (mass prep, various songs) • Rhythms (rhythm flashcards, rhythm bingo) • Dance (Canadian folkdance) • Various music studies • Instrument bingo • Recorder (review – B, A, G, E, F, add C, D, three skill tests) |
Grade 6 | Grade 6: • Singing (mass prep, various songs) • Rhythms (rhythm flashcards, rhythm bingo) • Dance (line dance) • Various music studies • Instrument bingo, Music listening bingo • Recorder (review all notes, four skill tests) |
Grade 7 | Grade 7: • Singing (mass prep, various songs) • Rhythms (rhythm flashcards, rhythm bingo) • Dance (line dance) • Various music studies • Instrument bingo, Music listening bingo • Recorder (review all notes, four skill tests, 3-part harmonies) |
Performance Choir | Is offered to students in grades 3-7. Practices are held on Tuesdays at 12:00pm. Students in performance choir sing at school liturgies as well as various events. |
Chamber Choir | Is offered to students in grades 3-7, students must audition for this choir in September. Students are accepted based on their merit, students are asked to solo certain pieces of music to determine vocal range, vocal quality, breath support, pitch awareness, diction and stage presence. Practices are on Tuesday mornings at 7:30am. These students sing at school liturgies as well as various special events. |
Choir
Performance Choir | Is offered to students in grades 3-7. Practices are held on Tuesdays at 12:00pm. Students in performance choir sing at school liturgies as well as various events. |
Chamber Choir | Is offered to students in grades 3-7, students must audition for this choir in September. Students are accepted based on their merit, students are asked to solo certain pieces of music to determine vocal range, vocal quality, breath support, pitch awareness, diction and stage presence. Practices are on Tuesday mornings at 7:30am. These students sing at school liturgies as well as various special events. |