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Remote Learning Resources

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This collection of resources below allow students to develop all musical learning curricular domains (language and performance; creative expression; music in context; valuing music).  Have fun developing your music literacy and numeracy capacity.

 

**Grade K-5 Music Remote Learning Resources**

 

Music Tech Teacher-  A plethora of games and interactive tools to teach rhythm literacy/numeracy, instruments and other music fundamentals.

Bucket drumming-  Work on your rhythm and have fun with some great songs.  Anything from Sammy Foster rocks! 

Dallas Symphony Interactive for Kids- educational resources, games and information about orchestral musicians.

The Mighty Maestro-  Interactive theory lessons.

Music Play Online-  Sing songs, play recorder pieces, or play interactive instruments

Classics for Kids-  Click on Composers to learn about the composer and hear some examples of their music

Chrome Music Lab-  Compose songs or draw musical pictures with this awesome interactive app.

Prodigies Music Lessons-  Engaging and in-depth youtube lessons for K-2 students.

Incredibox-  Create your own rhythmic composition.

Additional resources can be fount at the National Music Teachers Association (USA professional organization) "Websites for Kids" compilation.

 

 

 

**Grade 6-8 Band Remote Learning Resources**

First option always is to actually play your instrument.  :)  Explore your method book, any of the new music you may have received before the break, or access any interesting tutorial videos on your instrument that can be found with a quick Youtube search.  Do something that interests you, encourages you to learn something new, and keeps you playing!  :)

 

Other worthwhile options:

musictheory.net :  Thorough beginning to intermediate level music theory lessons.  Web-based.

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra digital learning hub-  Get to know more about the world of orchestral players and our local musicians.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame database-  Learn about the history of pop and rock music via multi-media resources.

Acapella App-  Create your own multi-frame music videos.

Better Ears Beginner-  Train your ears to hear intervals, tuning, and different components of musical structure.

McCracken Band-  Free MP3 recordings, conductor scores and individual instrument sheet music for a variety of music, easy and difficult.  If you are looking for an easy start up, always look to Grade 2 or less Band music.

National Arts Centre Orchestra Masterclasses-  Learn from the pros who play in one of the worlds top musical ensembles.

Chrome Music Lab-  Compose songs or draw musical pictures with this awesome interactive app.

Mixxc DJ Your Way-  Free downloadable DJ software with controllers and effects.

Making Music Fun-  Free online lessons for piano, recorder, flute, clarinet, trumpet. guitar, percussion (and bagpipes ;)).  

Breathing Gym Series-  Learn how to take in more air and breathe efficiently with the help of Sam and Patrick.  Many Youtube tutorials from these famous dudes.

Additional resources can be fount at the National Music Teachers Association (USA professional organization) "Websites for Kids" compilation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Archive- Past Resources

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Guide to Home Practice

Music Literacy/Numeracy Activities (click on the links below)

 April 20 to 24

April 27 to May 1

May 4 to May 8

May 11 to 15

May 19 to 22

May 25 to 29

June 1 to June 5

June 8 to June 12

 

GRADE 6

Use these steps to help in home practice:

• Warm-up (click here for attachment):

◦ Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do- ascending and descending, in half notes.  Use a metronome to help you with this:  https://www.guitartonemaster.com/drum-backing-tracks

▪ 1st time played normal

▪ Second time played varied (Brass=buzz; Flute=sing the pitch you are playing into your instrument; Reed instrument=flutter tongue).

▪ Third time played normal 

◦ Rhythmic patterns (Do Re Do Re Do Re Do Re Do Re Do Re Do/ Re Mi....etc).  Again, please click on the attachment, should you forget what our warmups look and sound like).

▪ This is an articulation exercise.  Slur as indicated. 

◦ Tuning:  Practice holding note in tune.  Download the Tuner Lite free app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tuner-lite-by-piascore/id635828559)

▪ If dial is green in the centre, you are in tune.

▪ If it swings to the left, you are flat (under the pitch and too low).  Tighten lips, firm up embouchure, shorten instrument by pushing mouthpiece on or tuning slides in.  Fast air.

▪ If it swings to the right, you are sharp (higher than the pitch):  Opposite from above.  Loosen embouchure, slow down air, pull out mouthpiece/barrel of clarinet/tuning slide on brass.

• Band songs: 

◦ Practice Rock City.  Play with the recording linked in the Practice Tools page.  This will help you get the right sound.

◦ O'Canada (Page 47):  Start to look at O'Canada in your method book.  In this link are notes that are new that you need to learn the fingerings for.  In your method book, put a triangle and a circle over the notes in your measures, similar to what is provided in the example.  Keep on scrolling through the fingering charts and you will find the fingering for this.  Mark your fingering chart in the same way.  The fingering chart is found at the back of the method book.

◦ Our focus is on British music.  Here are song in your method book, featuring this theme. Practice them, using your method book play-a-long CD/code, to help get the right sound:

▪ London Bridge (Page 12)

◦ Play through the method book and challenge yourself by learning new music.  Focus on page 18 to 22.  If this is easy, go farther in the book. 

• For additional challenge:  You need to play and get better!!!  Three weeks off of your instruments will not be good for personal growth and musicianship.  If you get bored or if you want to play more and you need more material, go online.  There are a lot of tutorial videos for instruments, that teach you how to play popular music of today.  Here are some examples:

◦ Flute https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjuMDr6qfMc

◦ Clarinet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuSmnAhxZoo

◦ Tuba https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mwu0RlRUjfQ

◦ Trombone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8ns8ENurpc

◦ Trumpet https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbKwpN11dcU

◦ Euphonium https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRUW2TWCLjE 

 

 

Grade 7 (Hunt/Koblun ONLY)

Please use these steps to help in home practice:

• Warmup:  Use your "Building Blocks for a Better Band" package for your warm-up, take care of the following:

◦ 1. Long tones ascending.  Use a metronome to help you with this:  https://www.guitartonemaster.com/drum-backing-tracks

▪ Ensure that you are articulating correctly, slurring between notes.

▪ Hold notes with full sound for the full duration. 

◦ 2. Long Tones descending.  Use the metronome. 

▪ Ensure that you are articulating correctly, slurring between notes.

▪ Hold notes with full sound for the full duration. 

◦ 3. Major Scale First Octave.

▪ Articulate the whole exercises.

▪ Follow the rhythm carefully (attention: it starts with a quarter note, no eighth note) 

▪ Increase speed as this becomes easy.  Try to push your skill limit with paying faster (and still accurately with a good tone). 

◦ 12. Digit Pattern 2

▪ Start slow and accurately.  Pick a starting speed that makes playing the scale pattern in the second measure comfortable for you.

▪ Increase speed as this becomes easy.  By the time you get back, should be quite fluid. 

◦ Tuning:  Practice holding note in tune.  Download the Tuner Lite free app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tuner-lite-by-piascore/id635828559)

▪ If dial is green in the centre, you are in tune.

▪ If it swings to the left, you are flat (under the pitch and too low).  Tighten lips, firm up embouchure, shorten instrument by pushing mouthpiece on or tuning slides in.  Fast air.

▪ If it swings to the right, you are sharp (higher than the pitch):  Opposite from above.  Loosen embouchure, slow down air, pull out mouthpiece/barrel of clarinet/tuning slide on brass. 

• Method Book work:  Our focus is on British music.  Here are songs in your method book, featuring this theme. Practice them, using your method book play-a-long CD/code, to help get the right sound.  Be careful and check your key signature to help you with the notes and correct fingerings.:

◦ London Bridge (Page 12)

◦ Blue Bells of Scotland (Page 28) 

◦ All Through the Night (Page 29) 

◦ Loch Lomond (Page 40) 

• Band songs:

◦ Nottingham Castle:

▪ Access the demo recording on the Practice Tools page to help you.

▪ Practice with the recording and aim to produce the sound you are hearing.  Light articulation, correct rhythms, style, in tune, etc. 

• God Save the Queen:  Learn how to play God Save the Queen (British national anthem). On the internet, search for sheet music, recordings or Youtube tutorial videos.  This will be a good test of your musical ability, as the goal of the program is to provide you the skills to be a self-sufficient music maker and to make music on your own in the future.

 

 

Grade 8/7 Lavallee

Please use these steps to help in home practice:

• Warmup:  Use your "Building Blocks for a Better Band" package for your warm-up, take care of the following:

◦ 1. Long tones ascending.  Use a metronome to help you with this:  https://www.guitartonemaster.com/drum-backing-tracks

▪ Ensure that you are articulating correctly, slurring between notes.

▪ Hold notes with full sound for the full duration. 

◦ 2. Long Tones descending.  Use the metronome. 

▪ Ensure that you are articulating correctly, slurring between notes.

▪ Hold notes with full sound for the full duration. 

◦ 3. Major Scale First Octave.

▪ Articulate the whole exercise.

▪ Follow the rhythm carefully (attention: it starts with a quarter note, no eighth note) 

▪ Increase speed as this becomes easy.  Try to push your skill limit with paying faster (and still accurately with a good tone). 

◦ 12. Digit Pattern 2

▪ Start slow and accurately.  Pick a starting speed that makes playing the scale pattern in the second measure comfortable for you.

▪ Increase speed as this becomes easy.  By the time you get back, should be quite fluid. 

◦ Tuning:  Practice holding note in tune.  Download the Tuner Lite free app (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/tuner-lite-by-piascore/id635828559)

▪ If dial is green in the centre, you are in tune.

▪ If it swings to the left, you are flat (under the pitch and too low).  Tighten lips, firm up embouchure, shorten instrument by pushing mouthpiece on or tuning slides in.  Fast air.

▪ If it swings to the right, you are sharp (higher than the pitch):  Opposite from above.  Loosen embouchure, slow down air, pull out mouthpiece/barrel of clarinet/tuning slide on brass. 

• Method Book work:  Our focus is on British music.  Here are songs in your method book, featuring this theme. Practice them, using your method book play-a-long CD/code, to help get the right sound.  Be careful and check your key signature to help you with the notes and correct fingerings.:

◦ London Bridge (Page 12)

◦ Blue Bells of Scotland (Page 28) 

◦ All Through the Night (Page 29) 

◦ Loch Lomond (Page 40) 

• Band songs:

◦ Pevensey Castle:

▪ Access the demo recording on the Practice Tools page to help you.

▪ Practice with the recording and aim to produce the sound you are hearing.  Light articulation, correct rhythms, style, in tune, etc. 

• God Save the Queen:  Learn how to play God Save the Queen (British national anthem). On the internet, search for sheet music, recordings or Youtube tutorial videos.  This will be a good test of your musical ability, as the goal of the program is to provide you the skills to be a self-sufficient music maker and to make music on your own in the future.

 

 

 

Music Literacy/Numeracy Activities (click on the links below)

 April 20 to 24

April 27 to May 1

May 4 to May 8

May 11 to 15

May 19 to 22

May 25 to 29

June 1 to June 5

June 8 to June 12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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