Congratulations to Cast 2 and Paula Olko on your performance of Lion King Jr. Today the Grade 4/5's went to the show at Westwood and we really enjoyed it. Congratulations Bailey and the rest of the cast on a job well done!
The Orff approach to music education for young children was founded by the well-known German composer and music educator Carl Orff (1895-1982), and developed by Gunild Keetman (1904-1990). The Orff approach to music education was introduced to Canada in 1974 and advocates that music teaching be experimental and elemental.
The basic elements of music (rhythm, melody, harmony, timbre, form, and expression) are experienced through a pedagogy of imitation, exploration, literacy, improvisation, and composition.
The Orff teaching process involves speech, song, movement, recorder playing, playing of pitched and unpitched percussion instruments, and listening. The pitched instruments used are primarily barred instruments, or Orff instruments as they are also called, as Carl Orff designed them to be used by young children for making music.
You can read more about the Orff approach by checking out the Manitoba Orff Chapter website: http://www.manitobaorff.org
The Manitoba Orff Chapter provides workshops and resources to elementary music teachers throughout the province. Orff Club
There is an Orff club that will begin in the second half of the year for any interested grade 4 and 5 students and grade 2 and 3 students. This once-a-week lunch time club will explore playing more challenging instrumental pieces with the Orff instruments, with the addition of song, speech, movement and recorder.
The Stevenson band got together to create a winter cheer video. Enjoy!
I hope everyone has a wonderful safe and relaxing holiday. Thank-you once again to the staff, students and families for all your support of our music program. See you in the New Year!
On Monday, Dec. 14, 40 Grade 3-5 students went to Calvary Place Personal Carehome to bring some holiday cheer to the residents. Thank-you Mrs. Kappy and staff for inviting us. We loved coming and sharing our music with you.
This week our Grade 2/3s are learning the story of Nutcracker, a ballet by Peter I. Tchaikovsky, a Russian composer. The songs and the story are magical. See below for a clip from the opening party scene.
So many proud moments throughout the concert this year. Congratulations students, staff, families of Stevenson. We hope you enjoyed the show. Video to come in the next week.
Special thanks to Mrs. Nagam for your banner designs
Thanks to all the families who stopped by for the conferences. It was great to meet some new faces. Looking forward to seeing everyone at our fantastic show on Wednesday.
