Constant composing at IRC these days- creating melodies, intros, lyrics, accompaniment parts, chords, rhythms, and arrangements in songs for our upcoming spring show. Joe Lapinski spent two full days with us and his expertise in songwriting helped move us closer to our song writing goals. Feeling lucky. Thanks, Joe!
On Jan. 30th IRC’s Kindergartens, Junior Choir, Guitar Club, room 202, and Grade 6 band took the stage. Our wonderful MCs, Audrey and Adam, explained how music learning may strengthen our mental stability. I was so proud of us. Good work, team, and thanks to all!!
Our spring concert is still in the “vision” stage but one thing’s for sure, IRC students are going to compose original music for the event. All of it. Grade 3-6 students have written melodies and formed bands. Their “rock band” practise time runs into recesses and the hallway. 100% engagement.
IRC’s Creative Choir’s video has been submitted. We’ll find out the winner by Dec 15th. Check us out! Http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qbykvyXgAQ
“So Ms Fraser, we just make it up?” “Yes, you come up with an idea, try it out, and then write it down. It’s composing!” “So we just make it up?”
IRC students are all composing original music for a Spring Talent Dance in April. They are starting by each writing a melody but soon we’ll form bands and use GarageBand. We’re all excited and a little bewildered.
IRC’s Community Open House will take place on December 6th from 6-7:15. Visit different activities in different classrooms. When you and your child come to the music room you can learn “Winter Wonderland” on a ukulele, guitar, drum, or mallet instrument. We’re going to teach you and then jam! These are some grade 3s demonstrating that “practise makes better!”
I love these Guitar Club kids. I gave them a chord progression challenge -they had to have witness initials- and they ate it up. So much amazing peer teaching and encouraging!!
This year’s IRC Remembrance Day Assembly included a tableau presentation by the Grade 6s about The Law of Great Peace, an IRC parent speaking about her appreciation for Canada, traditional trumpet music, and the Primary Choir singing “Thanks a lot.” Sitting in a circle together was my favourite part.
Our Junior (Grades 3-6) choir just recorded Ruth B’s “Lost Boy” for the CBC Canadian Music Class Challenge. IRC Dad, Rob, brought in a recording team and the students, Ms Greenwood, and I dug deep as we recorded multiple takes. I’m so proud of our hard work! A big thanks to Ms Hagen for taking on this challenge with me!
