101 Dalmatians & Music Rehearsals March 26-30, 2012

Monday, March 26
10:20AM - Showband individual practice time (optional)
12:10 PM - FULL CAST REHEARSAL

Tuesday, March 27
10:20AM - Narrators only
12:10PM - Elementary Choir

Wednesday, March 28
10:20AM - London Dogs, Ensemble, Puppies (including Pongo & Perdita's pups, Patch, Lucky, Penny, Pepper, Vault puppies, Spot, Dot)
12:10PM - Primary Choir

Thursday, March 29
10:20AM - Ensemble, Pongo, Perdita, Cruella, Pongo & Perdita's pups (including Patch, Lucky, Penny, Pepper), Roger, Anita, Nanny
12:10PM - Showband Practice
2:50 PM - 4:00 PM - FULL CAST REHEARSAL

Friday, March 30
10:20AM - No Rehearsal
12:10PM - Ensemble, Puppies, Nanny, Pongo, Perdita, Roger, Anita, Horace, Jasper, Cruella


***PLEASE NOTE: Students should be practicing their lines and songs at home NIGHTLY! Our opening night is only 5 weeks away!!

Grade Three - The Orchestra

Over the last 2 weeks, grade 3 students have been exploring the various instruments of the orchestra. The instruments are divided into 4 "families." They are called families because the instruments are related in some way. The four families are: The String Family, The Woodwind Family, The Brass Family, and The Percussion Family.

Can you remember what is similar about the instruments in each family?

Here are some fun websites with orchestra-related activities. Have fun exploring and learning!

http://www.sfskids.org/
http://www.nyphilkids.org/lockerroom/main.phtml?
http://artsalive.ca/en/mus/instrumentlab/

Grade Four - Naming Notes on the Music Staff

Grade four students are learning about the notes on the music staff with the intention of being able to read & play tunes on pitched instruments. Reading notes should eventually become automatic, but it takes practice to get there! Here are a few online tools that can help you practice from home:

Note Trainer

The Music Interactive (free games including "Staff Wars," "Krank & Lucy," and "Boom")

Have fun!