Grade 5/6 - Apple Tree Melody

Grade 5/6 - Apple Tree Melody 

The grade 5/6's were taking a familiar song (Apple Tree), and working with a partner to figure out how to play the melody on the barred instruments.  

Once we learned the melody, we played the game.  When someone got 'out', they went to a barred instrument and either played the melody or the chords while others played the game.  

Grade 5/6 Recorders

Monday January 12, 2026

Dear grade 5/6 families,

We will be starting a Recorder Unit for students in rooms 7, 16 and 17 in February. Students will be able to learn to play Recorder with good tone and develop the ability to read Music (Music Program of Study).  

Grade 6 students may still have their recorder from last year.  If they would like to use this recorder, please ensure that it is labelled in a case/bag and is brought to school by Feb. 2. 

If you wish to purchase a new recorder at a cost of $3.75, it is possible to access this optional fee through your MyCBE Account. Go into your MyCBE account and select it as an optional purchase. 

If you do not wish to purchase a recorder for your student, they will be provided a recorder to use at school.

Orders must be submitted by January 20. I will place the recorder orders on January 20-hopefully they will arrive at the beginning of February.  These are three-piece Carlton recorders that come in a cloth bag with a cleaning wand and are excellent quality and tone.

Recorders will be kept at school for the duration of the Recorder Unit and will be stored in the Music room.  Recorders will be sent home when we are finished with our Recorder Unit late March or early April. 

Thank you for your support of this very important music activity.

Julie Kawchuk 

email : jrhayneskawc@cbe.ab.ca

music blog:  musiclbs.blogspot.com

Kindergarten Rhythm Sticks

 Kindergarten Rhythm Sticks

The Kindergarten students have been using the rhythm sticks.  While playing the rhythm sticks, they were practicing keeping a steady beat to a familiar piece of Music.  

Grade 1/2 Boomwhackers

 Grade 1/2 Boomwhackers

Grade 1 and 2 have been working with the Boomwhackers. Boomwhackers are coloured, tuned tubes that each play a specific pitch.

 When we are playing Boomwhackers we are:

-working on rhythm and timing in Music

-learning Boomwhacker technique

-identifying differences in pitch

-following a conductor’s directions

-practicing playing melodies

-performing as an ensemble

-cooperating and building team skills

-strengthening relationships

-listening to each other

-having fun!

Lake Bonavista School Carolling December 17,18,19

 Lake Bonavista School Carolling December 17,18,19

Mark Your Calendars!

The last week of December we will be carolling in the gym. We invite parents who are interested to come and sing along with us. Due to the size of our gym, we are allocating certain days to grade teams. Space is limited. 

Wednesday, December 17 8:30: AM Kinder and grade 3-4 parents  

Thursday, December 18 8:30: grade 1-2 parents 

Friday, December 19 8:30: PM Kinder and grade 5-6 parents 

Please note: this is not a performance, this an opportunity sing with us.  Students will be gearing up for a special Spring Event performance on April 23rd. 

Miss Mary Mac - Grade 3/4

 Miss Mary Mac - Grade 3/4

Grade 3/4 has been working on the song Miss Mary Mac.  

The Miss Mary Mac activities that we have done include the following Music curricular connections:

- eighth notes and eighth rests

-singing in tune

-clapping (and remembering) practiced rhythm patterns to the beat

-reading the Solfage  sol, la ti, do

-practice reading the notes to Miss Mary Mac on the Music staff

-maintaining rhythm and beat accuracy at increased tempos

Ask your grade 3/4 student to teach you how to play the Miss Mary Mac clapping game!

Sky Full of Stars Movement Grid Activity - Grade 5/6

 Sky Full of Stars Movement Grid Activity - Grade 5/6 

The Grade 5 and 6 students have been doing a grid movement activity to the song "Sky Full of Stars" by Coldplay.  

The students had to remember a pattern of  'forward-right-right-left-left" that they repeated from one side of the grid to the other.  They also had to remember when it was there turn to enter the grid and consistently move on the beat.  It was a challenge but the students enjoyed it.