Fine Arts Mrs. Riopel
Monday, June 28, 2021
Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Highlights from our week!
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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Highlights from our week!
Kindergarten:
Grade 1/2 -CHANT, MOVE, STEADY BEAT, COMPARISONS (Review: Cresedo, Ostinato)
Highlight from our week:
Check out our school-wide art project using tinfoil and coloured Sharpies. Read below to learn about the Sankofa Bird symbol.
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Highlights from our week!
In Kindergarten, we continue with our puppets and finger play songs.
Grades 5/6 are creating beautiful and unique works of art. The tradition behind the SANKOFA bird reminds us that it is alright to go back and pick up some piece of wisdom that you may have forgotten; we can learn from our past and bring that wisdom into our present-day lives.
Grade 3/4's have been studying for our music exam by performing rhythms with pool noodle drums! We sometimes get to finish the class with cardio desk drumming just for fun!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caElkEZPTMc cardio desk drumming:
Grade 1/2 are finishing up a unit on Peter and the Wolf. They are experiencing how using instruments can add depth to story characters and to express idea and emotion. For example, the bird is represented by the flute and the wolf by the French horn. If we have time, we'll watch an animation of the story, Peter and the Wolf.
Peter is represented by the String Family. Ask you child about the EARTH HARP or OCTOBASS - The size of these string instruments will surprise you!
All grades seem to enjoy a lively game of POISON Rhythm. This resource is available at musicplay.com and is free! Go ahead and play tonight with your family!
HAVE A SAFE AND FUN SPRING BREAK! SEE YOU SOON!
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Highlights from our Week:
Division 1:
Kindergarten students are learning to listen and distinguish between beat and rhythm. They are listening carefully to how many beats they hear in our songs. They are learning to attach a beat to each segment based on what they hear. Grades 1/2s are learning about the story Peter and the Wolf and how each character in the story can be represented by a different musical instrument. (Bird = Flute/High), Grandfather = Bassoon/Low).
Division 2:
History of the guitar with MusicWorkshop. We are assessing our knowledge with a fun quiz show after each segment.
Highlights from our week!
Kindergarten has been Desk Drumming!
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Hello Vista Heights families, My name is Mrs. Riopel and I’m so excited to have the opportunity to spend this school year with you! Some ...
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Division 2 students who have finished the History of Guitar unit have been exploring on Chrome Music Lab - Song maker. I've placed all ...
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Students in Grades 3/4/5/6 began an art technique called ZEN TANGLE. We used this techniqe to decorate art portfolio covers. These portfol...