Land of the Silver Birch

Grade 5s play Land of the Silver Birch in 4 part harmony on the recorder

Winter Concert Information

Please take note of the following information about the winter concerts: Wednesday, December 17 – Kindergarten AM and PM, Room 1/2- 05, Room 2-01, Grade 3s in Room 15 Thursday, December 18 – Room 1-17, Room 1-06, Room 2-03 and Room 3-102 Times: 1:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Arrival: Please bring your child to his/her homeroom classroom at 6:00 p.m. The doors will not be open any earlier. What to wear: Since our theme is hockey, students are asked to wear a hockey jersey. Any color and any team are acceptable. If your child does not have a jersey, please let your child’s homeroom teacher know as soon as possible so that she can try and find a jersey to borrow. If you have extra jerseys at home that you are willing to share, please let your homeroom teacher know so that they can ensure each child has a jersey. Please write your name on the inside of the jersey to ensure they are returned.

Words for Together

All: Together, together, together everyone Together, together, come on lets have some fun Together, were there for each other every time Together, together come on lets do this right Troy: Here and now it's time for celebration To finally figure it out That all our dreams have no limitations That's what it's all about Gabi: Everyone is special in their own way We make each other strong Were not the same Were different in a good way Together's where we belong All: We're all in this together Once we know That we are We're all stars And we see that We're all in this together And it shows When we stand Hand in hand Make our dreams come true

Theatre Club

A theatre club for Grade 5 students will be starting in January. This club will be performing in Music Celebration in February and the Winnipeg Music Festival in March. We will practice every day 6 and may have some additional practices too. The song we will be performing will be Together from the High School Musical. The audition for solos will be on December 3rd at 11:45. The solo words are written below. The boys will sing Troy and the girls will sing Gabi. Both boys and girls will sing the All part. Please practice with the song on youtube.

Histoire d'Antan

Four members from our Winnipeg Symphony are coming on November 19th for a concert in the gym.  The students are preparing to sing the song Histoire d'antan and Rooms 5, 1, 12, and 15 are preparing a short Fanfare that the symphony will embellish. Here are the words to Histoire d'antan.  You can go on the site www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2Y1OT83qos
and sing along with the words.

Histoire d'antan
Paroles et musique : G.Jean
Sur une montagne dans un pays lointain Vivait une belle aux longs cheveux châtains Puis un beau jour dans ce pays lointain
Un troubadour un'guitare à la main
Est arrivé en chantant ce refrain
Ce refrain
REF:
Quand il y aura plus de soleil Quand les étoiles auront sommeil Quand l'eau de mer voudras voler Moi je ne voudrais plus t'aimer
Sur la montagne un jour il est allé Devinez donc ce qu'il a pu trouver La belle châtaine assise sur un rocher Il a voulu tout de suite l'épouser
Et d'une voix
douce il se mit à chanter
À chanter
REF
Et le jour même dans une petite chapelle Il a promis à la terre et au ciel
De ne jamais, jamais quitter sa belle
Et quand ils sont sortis de la chapelle L'orgue entonnait ce refrain éternel Éternel 

Congratulations

Congratulations to all the students in choir and orff club who presented a beautiful Remembrance Day Service.  Your hard work and effort was very evident.

Other Songs

Salle 1-17 sings Les 5 Sens

 Salle 2-03 sings The Thanksgiving Trot Blues



Salle 2-01 sings A la volette

Clubs

This week your child will be bringing home a permission form to sign in order to participate in the various clubs.  Please read over the information as to the dress code and concerts coming up.  Please return the sheet signed with your child.

Songs learned in class

Room 1-06 sings Pomme de reinette


Room 2-03 sings Cinq oiseaux


 Room 1-17 sings Pomme de reinette

 Room 22 sings
 

 3-102 performs Sarasponda

Salle 1/2 perform Les 5 Sens

Musical Clubs

The Grade 4 Orff Club will start on Monday, September 22nd in the Music Room at 11:45 a.m.  Any grade 4 student may join.  He/she must attend all the practices (every day 3).  This group will be performing at the Remembrance Day Service and the Winnipeg Music Festival.  It will finish in March after the festival.

The Grade 3 choir will practice on Day 4s starting on Tuesday, September 23.  Any grade 3 child is able to join but must commit to every lunch hour practice on Day 4.  He/she will be required to have a white blouse or button shirt and black pants.  A vest will be provided.  This group will perform at the Remembrance Day Service, Music Celebration and the Winnipeg Music Festival.  It will finish in March after the festival.

The Grade 4/5 choir will practice on Day 6 and will start on Thursday, September 25 at 11:45.  Any grade 4/5 student may join but must commit to the lunch hour practice every day 6. This group will be perform at the Remembrance Day Service and will sing Christmas songs at a nursing home in December.  This group will finish in December.

The Grade 5 Theatre Club will practice on Day 6  starting in January at 11:45.  Any Grade 5 student may join but must commit to the lunch hour every day 6. This group will be perform at Music Celebration and the Winnipeg Music Festival. This group will finish in March after the festival.

Recorders

The forms to purchase recorders through the school went home on Monday, September 15th.  The money is due on Friday, September 19th.  The recorders will be handed out the following week.

Grade 5 students and Grade 4 students in room 11will need an alto recorder.  Students can borrow a recorder from school or purchase their own to keep.  Please ensure the form is signed by Friday as I would like to start the Étoile program next week.

WELCOME BACK

I am very excited to start the 2014-2015 year.  Students in grade 3 will start the soprano recorder and students in grade 5 will start the alto recorder.  All of the songs for the belts and stars are on this blog so that students can practice at home.  If you have any questions throughout the year, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Divisional Choir Songs to practice at home

Divisional Junior Choir

Songs to practice for the audition.

O Canada

She's Like the Swallow