This September, the music room has been abuzz with beautiful voices, fast-paced hand-jives, and pounding drums!
The Kindergarten to Grade Three students have been enjoying game based learning for the purpose of exploring rhythm and melody! Some of the songs we’ve learned this month have been “Up the Ladder Down the Ladder,” “Cuckoo,” and “Sandwiches.”
The older students enthusiastically learned The Game of Seven: a challenging hand-jive that pushes their coordination and rhythm skills! Following this, we began learning to play the Tubano and Djembe drums. These thunderous drums are more than just great fun. While drumming, each student is developing important life skills such as discipline, respect, and unity.
In October, Mrs. Alvarez will start a Grade 6-8 Advanced choir club for any interested students. This club will meet at lunch hour on Wednesdays. There will be other exciting clubs beginning throughout the year!
Our September Song of the Month was “We’re Gonna Be Friends” by the White Stripes.
Fall is here, hear the yell
Back to school, ring the bell
Brand new shoes, walking blues
Climb the fence, books and pens
I can tell that we are gonna be friends
I can tell that we are gonna be friends
Walk with me, Suzy Lee
Through the park and by the tree
We will rest upon the ground
And look at all the bugs we found
Safely walk to school without a sound
Safely walk to school without a sound
Here we are, no one else
We walked to school all by ourselves
There’s dirt on our uniforms
From chasing all the ants and worms
We clean up and now it’s time to learn
We clean up and now it’s time to learn
Numbers, letters, learn to spell
Nouns, and books, and show and tell
Playtime we will throw the ball
Back to class, through the hall
Teacher marks our height against the wall
Teacher marks our height against the wall
We don’t notice any time pass
We don’t notice anything
We sit side by side in every class
Teacher thinks that I sound funny
But she likes the way you sing
Tonight I’ll dream while I’m in bed
When silly thoughts go through my head
About the bugs and alphabet
And when I wake tomorrow I’ll bet
That you and I will walk together again
I can tell that we are gonna be friends
Yes I can tell that we are gonna be friends.