RH - Enjoy the activities Ms. Zerbe
has chosen for you!
Sing along with the Tenors in an inspiring performance of our National Anthem:
The Tenors - O Canada
Ms. Zerbe has a new site!
You may access any future music activities here:
Ms. Zerbe's Music Site
Week of May 4 to 8:
Primary / Junior / Intermediate:
Enjoy the music of Oscar Peterson, and listen to two versions of “Hymn to Freedom.” The original version was written for jazz trio, and another version was created for choir, with words by Harriet Hamilton.
Oscar Peterson Trio - Hymn to Freedom
Listen to the genre of jazz music and compare how the same melody became two different, yet powerful versions of one song.
Sing along for equality, peace and freedom, and that we all live together in harmony.
Coalition for Music Education Canada with Cantiamo Choir of Ottawa - Hymn to Freedom
Week of April 27 to May 1:
Junior / Intermediate:
Compare these groups of three tenors, and listen for genres: popera (operatic pop) and opera.
The Tenors - O Canada
Il Volo (Italy) - Grand Amore
Can you hear how the original Three Tenors inspired new generations of singers to explore opera and to create a new genre?
The Three Tenors (Spain and Italy) - Nessun Dorma
Primary:
What is the tempo of this piece?
Can you name all of the instruments played?”
Melody Street - Mozart “Alla Turca"
Learn about the steady beat in music. Can you discover the rhythm of your own heart beat?
The Music Show - The Beat is the Heart of Music
Week of April 20 to 27:
Junior / Intermediate:
Musicians of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra respond to the cancellation of live performances with a virtual performance of Appalachian Spring, put together by Principal Double Bassist Jeffrey Beecher.
Appalachian Spring - TSO
Primary / Junior:
Have fun exploring these musical games and activities. Start with Discover, then learn from Listen, Play, Perform, Conduct, and Compose.
SFS Kids: Fun and Games with Music (San Francisco Symphony website)
Sing and clap along with the Kidz Bop Kids as they perform
Happy by Pharrell Williams. Experience the joyful mood, snappy rhythm and energetic tempo of the song.
Kidz Bop Kids - Happy
Week of April 13 to 17:
Here is a song from Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute, creatively re-written for birds! All of the birds that sang get credit at the end of the clip. Will you hear these birds sing in nature too?
Bird Song Opera
Week of April 6 to 9:
Junior / Intermediate:
Be inspired by Audra Day singing Rise Up. Ms. Day shares her reason for writing the song at the beginning of the link.
Audra Day - Rise Up
Primary / Junior:
Try your hand at note-naming!
On the upper-left corner, please select the "Play Note Names" tab. Feel free to also explore other activities from the 'Listen! Play! Learn!' categories.
https://www.classicsforkids.com/games/note_names.php
Primary:
Listen to the story of a Froggy that can play a musical instrument! What instrument would you play?
Read-Aloud: Froggy Plays in the Band by Jonathon London