Recorders - Recorder Karate Songs - PDF

Grade 5/6 Students,

I found this PDF of Recorder Karate songs online if you wish to keep playing at home:

Recorder Karate PDF

Enjoy your break!

Mrs. Kawchuk

Rhythm Band - Kindergarten

 Rhythm Band - Kindergarten

Kindergarten- Rhythm Band

The Kindergarten students have been doing Rhythm Band.  They are learning how to read a music score with pictures to know when it is their turn to play their instrument.  We are also learning how to play Triangles, Finger Cymbals, Rhythm Sticks, Drums and Tambourines.  

Grade 1/2 I Like You Circle Dance

 Grade 1/2 I Like You Circle Dance

The grade 1/2 students have enjoyed learning the I Like You

Circle Dance. This activity combines Music, movement and

Rhythm patterns. It is a great way for students to work

together with many students in the class. Turning to see

their new partner is always a joyful thrill!

Grade 3/4 - Compositions for Barred Instruments

Grade 3/4 Compositions for Barred Instruments

 The grade 3's and 4's have created compositions for barred instruments.

The compositions included the notes B, A, and G.  They had to include quarter notes, quarter rests and pairs of eighth notes. They also had to include 4 beats per bar.  

During the student-led conferences on March 19 and 20 the students will perform their compositions for their families.  

Wear Red and White on Friday Feb. 6!

 

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