Watch episode 6 of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra's Rhythm and Recess. This episode features the Orchestra's principal bass player Frank Fusari and the battle of the bases.
Click the link above to bring you to a fun video where you'll hear a great version of a famous Star Wars tune.
Click the link above to bring you to MusicPlay online. Try some of these fun games!
Watch episode 5 of the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra's Rhythm and Recess. This episode features the Orchestra's principal violist Kate Read.
Click the link above to bring you to a fun rhythm activity. Clap along with the rhythms you see.
Click the link above to bring you to a great video to review your note counting. You may even see some new notes!
Click the above link to watch the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestras series Rhythm and Recess. This week you will listen to the NSO's concertmaster and principal first violinist Heather Kao.
Click the link above to bring you to an online rhythm practice activity. In this video they refer to the note that gets 2 beats as a To-e. Though we are used to calling it a To-oo both are correct so you may choose to call it To-e or To-oo. Some music teachers call it Ta-a. I choose to-oo to help us remember that it has 2 beats :).
Rhythm Reading Review and Listening Activity
Click the link above to listen in the piece In the Hall of the Mountain King by the composer Edvard Greig. Try clapping along with the rhythms shown! They do go by fast so don't worry if you can't get it the first time. Try it more than once to make the clapping along easier!
Click the link above to listen to the same piece again but this time watch an Orchestra play it. Take notice of the different instruments you see. Can you remember the names of the instrument families and which instruments belong to which family?
Our very own Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra presents a new series Rhythm and Recess. Click the link above to hear from the NSO's top percussionist Rob Power. This is part 2 of a 2 part episode.
Sesame Street meets the conductor of the New York Philharmonic
Click the link above to watch some of Sesame Street's characters meet the conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
Click the link above to watch a cartoon of the music we studied this winter, Peter and the Wolf.
Music Monday at Home - Student Contest - Monday May 4th!!
Click the link above to take you to a fun contest you can do at home to celebrate Music Monday. I would also love to see your pictures! Email me at kristacroke@nlesd.ca
Our very own Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra presents a new series Rhythm and Recess. Click the link above to hear from the NSO's top percussionist Rob Power.
Click the link above to bring you to a song that will review our Do, Re, Mi.
Click the link above to bring you to Musicplay.com and play Match the Melody. During this time MusicPlay Canada is offering free use of their website lessons. There are lots are great activities on this website: Musicplayonline.com
Click the link above to play Rhythm Basketball.
Music Monday at Home - Student Contest!!
Click the link above to take you to a fun contest you can do at home to celebrate Music Monday.
Our very own Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra presents a new series Rhythm and Recess. Click the link above to hear from Maestro Marc David who we were so lucky to have come speak to us at EPE this winter! The NSO will be presenting a new Rhythm and Recess session every Wednesday at 11:00. Every week I will post the previous week's session here in case you missed it!
Click the link above to watch a new episode of the Music Show! Sing high, sing low and in the middle!
Click the link above to review and learn note names for counting rhythm.
Click the link about to bring you to a great game where you can match the ryhthm you hear!
Click the link above to view a worksheet for music listening. If you have the ability to print the sheet do it but if not no problem! simply copy down the questions from the sheet. Now use the link BELOW as the music listening example to complete the sheet!
Click the link ablove to bring you to a fun game to test your instrument knowledge!
Click the link to bring you to a page with three fun songs for Easter
Music Show Episode 1 -Music Show Episode 2 -Music Show Episode 3
The "Music Show" is a great show that reviews many music concepts. Our grade 2 classes have watched the first couple of these episodes but rewatching would be great review. Watch the following links and play along! Find something in your house that you can use as a drum.
Here's a great website produced by the New York Philharmonic. Check out the New York Philharmonic Kidzone