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Grade 4/5 Prairie Rose (room 211)
Recorder song
Grade 5/6 Prairie Rose (room P1 & P2)
Recorder song
Grade 4/5 Kent Road (room 1 & 2)
Recorder song
Grade 6 Kent Road (room 3 & 4)
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
Recorder song
Grade 5/6 Kent Road- Grade 4/5/6 Prairie Rose
Prepare for your world music listening test
Brazil
India
Jamaica
China
Philippines
Mexico
My Favorite Musician - At Home Project
Choose one of your favorite musicians and complete a research project on them-
Choose a single musician or a band. If you focus on a band choose one person in the band to research background information on
Print the worksheet or just research on your own paper and answer the questions below
If able to print project worksheet here:
Note Name Assignment: Part 1 (questions 1-5)
The following pictures have notes put on a staff which will create a word. Using the note name key or the strategies talked about in class (Lines spell- Ernie Gave Bert Dead Flowers, Spaces spell FACE, remember just like reading, music reads Left to Right) try and figure out the 5 words below. Email me the answers at mporco@wsd1.org once you have figured out the words.
Note name key:
#1 Vivaldi's Spring
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Hello grade 5 and 6's Happy Spring!
Today you are going to do a SQUILT, using Antonio Vivaldi's Spring.
Vivaldi is a Baroque composer born 1678 in Italy.
He created a piece of music depicting all four seasons.
Take a listen to the piece of music below.
Your job is to fill in the four sections of the chart.
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----Here is the worksheet (PDF above)
Simply answering the questions in an email or download worksheet print and scan back to me once complete
As you are in grade 5/6 please put more than one word in each at least 4 words to describe the music
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-Dynamics (Volumes- loud, soft, noisy booming, thunderous, faint, muted, quiet, hushed, etc.)
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-Rhythm/Tempo (Fast, medium, slow, dragging, strong tempo, weak tempo, walking speed, running, crawling, etc.)
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-Instrumentation (We studied the families this year...please put them name of the families you hear as well as the instruments that would be included in that family)
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-Mood (How does it make you feel: happy, sad, angry, energetic, hyper, bored, annoyed, calm, etc.)
World Music Country Review #1
try to fill in the blanks about this country we studied...
If you can't remember the names of the instruments look them up !
Note Name Assignment:Part 2 (questions 6-10)
The following pictures have notes put on a staff which will create a word. Using the note name key or the strategies talked about in class (Lines spell- Ernie Gave Bert Dead Flowers, Spaces spell FACE, remember just like reading, music reads Left to Right) try and figure out the 5 words below. Email me the answers at mporco@wsd1.org once you have figured out the words.
#2 Your own song Choice:
Hello grade 5 and 6's!
Today you are going to do a SQUILT, using your own song choice.
(as long as it is appropriate)
Take a listen to the piece of music you are choosing.
Your job is to fill in the four sections of the chart.
(see the SQUILT #1 if you are unsure how to fill out the chart)
Don't forget to tell me the song title and artist!
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Today's assignment is a easy one. You are going to find a earth day song! so something about the world, the earth, recycling, keeping it clean, etc. and send the link to me at mporco@wsd1.org and a quick sentence why you think this is a good Earth Day song!
please make sure it is appropriate!
Also do not use baby songs...there are plenty songs out there that you can find that are not just made for young children about the world.
World Music Country Review #2
try to fill in the blanks about this country we studied... (I had to change the video as the one we used in class was removed from Youtube, although this should still be obvious)
If you can't remember the names of the instruments look them up !
Chrome Music Lab- Assignment for April 28 & 30
Click the music button and head to the Chrome Music Lab
This is a super fun music composing webpage
Play around for a while and then try to compose a song.
Once you are happy with what you have you can save your creation by pressing the save button- it will give you a link.
Copy and share this link with me at mporco@wsd1.org
I can't wait to hear your musical compositions !!
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Song Writing Part 1
Listen to these two songs created by musicians during this quarantine:
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All Day Long by Chloe and Paul Langford
words and music by Chloe Langford and Paul Langford
Chloe Langford: Vocal, euphonium, ukelele, trombone
Paul Langford: all track programming
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2.
Stay Home by 3 BC Brothers.
These brothers are from Ladner, British Columbia and have written a great song to encourage everyone to stay home during this Covid-19 outbreak.
Song Writing Part 2
Read The Lyrics
Read the lyrics.
Think about what the song means.
What is the song about?
Is it a funny song or a serious song?
How do the words make you feel?
What is your favourite part of the lyrics?
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Answer these questions and send your answers to me at mporco@wsd1.org
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Once you have read the lyrics and answered the questions listen to a recording of the song below:
Song Writing Part 3
CREATE A NEW VERSE FOR THE SONG!
Write your verse or verses out on a piece of paper. Send to me at mproco@wsd1.org when complete.
Sing your verses with the music. Do the words fit?
Song Writing Part 4
Read The Lyrics
Read the lyrics.
Think about what the song means.
What is the song about?
Is it a funny song or a serious song?
How do the words make you feel?
What is your favourite part of the lyrics?
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Answer these questions and send your answers to me at mporco@wsd1.org
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Once you have read the lyrics and answered the questions listen to a recording of the song below:
You've Got a Friend in Me
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Please go to the homepage and watch the video posted today under full school assignments.
I really hope you enjoy it! I MISS YOU!
Make sure to send in your answers to mporco@wsd1.org
You can click the picture below to take you there:
Song Writing Part 5
WHAT IS A PIGGYBACK SONG?
A piggyback song is a song that uses a familiar tune with new words.
Sing the rabbits song to the tune of My Bonnie.
WRITE YOUR OWN PIGGYBACK SONG
Write your own piggyback song to the tune of my bonnie.
You can use worksheet #2 or you can write your song out on a piece of lined paper.
Sing your song. Do the words fit the melody?
World Music Country Review #3
try to fill in the blanks about this country we studied...
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If you can't remember the names of the instruments look them up !
#3 Your own song Choice:
Hello grade 5 and 6's!
Today you are going to do another SQUILT, using your own song choice.
(as long as it is appropriate and different song as before)
Take a listen to the piece of music you are choosing.
Your job is to fill in the four sections of the chart.
(see the SQUILT #1 if you are unsure how to fill out the chart)
Don't forget to tell me the song title and artist!
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Song Writing Part 6
WRITE ANOTHER PIGGYBACK SONG
Write your own piggyback song to the tune of one of the following well known songs:
Frere Jacques (Are you Sleeping)
Twinkle Twinkle
BINGO
Row Row Row Your Boat
Three Blind Mice
Mary Had a Little Lamb
You can use worksheet #2 or you can write your song out on a piece of lined paper.
Sing your song. Do the words fit the melody?
(If you need lyrics to any of those songs they are easily found on google- simply type the songs name and then lyrics,
I can also send to you if you are having issues finding them)
World Music Country Review #4
Watch the video and try to remember which country this review is for.
Fill in the country and then do an artist profile on Andrea Brillantes a famous musician from this country
AGT Video and Questionnaire:
Watch the video and answer the questions about it.
Virtual Kent Road's Got Talent
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Watch this years talent show by clicking the talent show picture. You will have to sign into your WSD google account.
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Once you have watched it let me know what you favorite talent act was :) !
Note Name Assignment:Part 3 (questions 11-15)
The following pictures have notes put on a staff which will create a word. Using the note name key or the strategies talked about in class (Lines spell- Ernie Gave Bert Dead Flowers, Spaces spell FACE, remember just like reading, music reads Left to Right) try and figure out the 5 words below (if a note is hanging Dddddown off the staff what note do you think it is?). Email me the answers at mporco@wsd1.org once you have figured out the words.
Chrome Music Lab- Assignment for June 12
HAPPY FRIDAY!!
Click the music button and head to the Chrome Music Lab again!
This is a super fun music composing webpage
Play around for a while and then try to compose a song.
Once you are happy with what you have you can save your creation by pressing the save button- it will give you a link.
Copy and share this link with me at mporco@wsd1.org
I can't wait to hear your musical compositions !!
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World Music Country Review #5
(Last one test will be Thursday)
Watch the video and try to remember which country this review is for.
Fill in the country and then fill in the blanks for the missing words
How the test will work:
All five countries we reviewed will be on the test. It will be a listening test, there will be a video of me playing the songs. You have to identify which song is which by simply listening and writing the countries down #1-#5 in the order you hear them
