December Update

Congratulations, Parkside students! We had two AMAZING concerts last week. I am so proud of all of you!

This week in music classes, students in grade 4-6 are studying "Trepak" or "The Russian Dance" from Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker Suite." We will be learning a rhythm game using cups as an accompaniment to this piece of music. See below:

Students in grades 2 and 3 will be studying "The Nutcracker" by listening to various selections from the suite, and watching a movie that helps us to understand this classic story. 

Students in grade 1 are practicing their tah and ti-ti rhythms with a gingerbread man rhythm activity.

Students in kindergarten are working on pre-rhythm activities using winter and Christmas words. We are also creating melodies with these rhythms and words using colour-coded tone bars. 

Jungle Book Audition Information

Hello Everyone!

Please see this link for a copy of  "The Jungle Book KIDS" information letter and permission form.

Any students who are interested in auditioning must have this form signed and returned to Miss Gallant by Monday, December 2nd, 2013.

November 19th Update

Hello Everyone,

Rehearsals for Parkside's Christmas Concerts are going very well! I encourage you to help your child to practice his or her song lyrics/instrument parts/script lines as frequently as possible! Our concert is only 2 weeks away!

Parkside's Christmas Concerts 2013 are as follows:

Grades 3-6 : December 4, 1:00 PM in the Parkside Gymnasium

Grades K-2 : December 4, 6:00 PM in the Parkside Gymnasium

STUDENTS: 
Please see the Christmas Concert 2013 Page for video links and song lyrics to practice your songs at home.

Christmas Concert Music Update

UPDATED
***November 10, 2013***
Added all "Melton the Warm-Hearted Snowman" practice recordings. See the Parkside Christmas Concert 2013 Page. 

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November 8, 2013:
On the Parkside Christmas Concert 2013 Page:

Keyboard parts have been added for the following songs:

Grade 3 - Little Drummer Boy
Grade 4A - Greatest Time of Year
Grade 4A/4F - Come on Christmas
Grade 5A/6A - My Favourite Time of Year
Grade 5A/6A - Shake Up Christmas
Grade 5F/6F - Jingle Bell Rock
Grade 5F/6F - Mon Ange Venu du Ciel

Anyone wishing to try out for these parts should practice at home. Try-outs will occur later in November. Stay tuned for dates. If you need a printed copy, see Miss Gallant on Tuesday.

GUITAR PLAYERS - See Miss Gallant on Tuesday to pick up guitar chords for the following songs:

Grade 4A/4F - Come on Christmas
Grade 4A - Greatest Time of Year
Grade 5A/6A - My Favourite Time of Year
Grade 5A/6A - Shake Up Christmas 


Parkside's Christmas Concerts 2013 are as follows:

Grades 3-6 : December 4, 1:00 PM in the Parkside Gymnasium

Grades K-2 : December 4, 6:00 PM in the Parkside Gymnasium

STUDENTS: 
Please see the Christmas Concert 2013 Page for video links and song lyrics to practice your songs at home.

Please note: music/lyrics for the grade 1-2 "Melton" mini-musical will be added ASAP - stay tuned!!

Christmas Concert 2013

Parkside's Christmas Concerts 2013 are as follows:

Grades 3-6 : December 4, 1:00 PM in the Parkside Gymnasium

Grades K-2 : December 4, 6:00 PM in the Parkside Gymnasium

STUDENTS: 
Please see the Christmas Concert 2013 Page for video links and song lyrics to practice your songs at home.

Please note: music/lyrics for the grade 1-2 "Melton" mini-musical will be added ASAP - stay tuned!!

Updated Show Band Page

The Show Band Page has been updated with the following links:

Eye of the Tiger (Show Band Blue)

• Guitar Chords - Capo 3
• Guitar Chords - Capo 8
• Bass Part

Radioactive (Show Band White)

• Lyric Video
• Lyric Sheet
• Guitar Chords (CAPO 2)
• Guitar Tutorial Video
• Bass Part
• Drum Notes
• Keyboard Music 

Wake Me Up (Show Band Blue)

• Lyric Video
• Lyric Sheet
• Guitar Chords
• Guitar Tutorial Video
• Bass Part
• Drum Notes
• Keyboard Music

October 21, 2013

Co-Op Student
Parkside would like to welcome Taylor Poirier, a co-op student from TOSH, who will be joining Ms. Gallant in the music room in the afternoons until the end of January.We are so lucky to have her!

Elementary Choir
This choir has been working very hard and is sounding great so far! We will be performing on November 4, 2013 at 1PM at Parkside's Remembrance Day Assembly. Students will be required to wear their choir uniform that day (any combination of black and white clothing).

Just a reminder that there are video links as well as lyrics linked to the choir page of this blog. Please encourage your child to use these resources for at-home practice.

Primary Choir
This choir has also been working very hard and is sounding wonderful! We are having so much fun with our songs. Just a reminder that you can listen to both of our songs on the choir page of this blog. Please encourage your child to use these links for at-home practice.

Show Bands
Show bands are coming along nicely. Many students would benefit from more at-home practice. Please see the Show Band page of this blog for video links, tutorials, and sheet music. Please remember that rehearsal days are not time for individual instruction, as this time is meant for band practice. If students are struggling with any parts, please encourage them to come see me before rehearsal day and I will be happy to help them out.

Christmas Concert
Just a note that our Christmas concerts this year will be held on Wednesday, December 4th, 2013. Grades 3-6 will perform at 1:00PM, and Grades K-2 will perform at 6:00 PM. Both concerts will be held in Parkside's gymnasium. There will be a donation jar at the door in lieu of admission fees. All proceeds from the donation jar will go directly towards the purchase of instruments and resources for Parkside's music program. 

I will soon be posting song lyrics and video links for each class's Christmas concert songs so that students can practice for the concert from home. Stay tuned!!