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Week of February 24th

This week in the PYP grade 5 and grade 6 continued to practice together as the band. Here is a link to the sheet music for grade 5 and 6 students to practice this week: https://photos.app.goo.gl/tmmk6yR6LYnVbJJN8 Grade 4 did some music fundementals and rhythm work and we learned a new chord on the ukulele, E minor. This week also, students found out about the main roles for Mary Poppins. Directly after March break, students will begin learning the songs and choreography in preparation for the show! Have a great weekend! Mr. Oliver

Week of February 17th

This week in the PYP we did the following: Grade 4 This week Ms. Samuel's class performed their compositions. I will have them up on my blog next week: Grade 5s started performing their parodies that they have been creating over the past couple of weeks. We will hear the remainder of them in class next week. Grade 6s have been practicing in the band and have done some work on understanding rhythms. Have a great weekend! Mr. Oliver 

Week of February10th

Hello everyone, This week Ms. Dimascio's class presented their compositions in class. The students did an excellent job! Here are some of the student's performances in class. Ms. Samuel's class will present their compositions in class next week. https://photos.app.goo.gl/cTbE9Fu2SSBAeg2B8 Grade 5s continue to work on their parodies and will present them in class next week. Grade 6s practiced together as the band for the first time in quite a while. They should practice Hot Cross Buns as individual students will be asked to perform for the class next week. Happy Family Day! Mr. Oliver

Week of February 3rd

This week in the PYP grade 4s continued to work on their compositions. I am looking forward to hearing them present to the class which will be during Tuesday's lesson. Grade 5s are continuing to work on wriitng their own parodies in groups . They will have next week to work on them and then will present them to the class after family day. Grade 6s have done some review of musical fundementals and we had a fun music theory Kahoot in class. Next week we will be continuing our work together as the band. Have a good weekend everyone! Mr. Oliver