Take a look at what students at Hillhurst have been up to in music this year.
Original Compositions by Grade 4/5 Students
We have such talented composers at our school! Grade 4/5 wrote 8-bar compositions for instruments of their choice. Students first wrote their pieces on paper to practice their music notation skills. This took many hours of work as students used their chosen instrument to decide how they wanted their melody line to sound like. Some students extended their work by adding harmony, a percussion rhythm or lengthening their piece. Students then worked on playing their pieces to share with their classmates for the class concert. Every composition is so unique! Bravo Grade 4/5's! Enjoy some of our compositions below.
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Song of the Wind
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Middle C to Middle B
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Metallic Birds in Winter
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The "A" March
The Snake's Prey
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Tilm.co.inc.ca
Midnight Dance
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Mr. Snowman
The Fall of Snow
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Sadness of the Seaside
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Spring Rain
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Grayson and Jared's First
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Graveyard
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Sunday's Chime
A High Song
R...y...a...n
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A-non-o-non-o-non-ymous
A Song
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Op. 4
Unknown
The Grandpa's Clock
Not Expected
Boy Scout
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Anonymous
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Typical Jameszilla
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The Arrival of Darkness
Mysterious Cave
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Mystery Magic
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The Happy Song
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Harmony
Anonno's Dip Factory
DEBE
My Dad's Bag
Magic Bells
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"What I Am" - Giving Day Song
Students of all ages love learning "What I Am" to celebrate Giving Day at our school. Here's the Grade 1/2 students practicing and another clip of the instrumentalists practicing together.
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Interpretation of "Incy Wincy Spider" with instruments by Grade 1/2
Choir to Field of Crosses
I enjoyed going to the field of crosses to perform at the sunrise service. When we got there we saw numerous crosses (3000). We started with the service in which we sang ‘Oh Canada’ and ‘God Save the Queen.’ It was interesting meeting the veterans and listening about them (serving or defending different countries) and seeing some artifacts of luggage bags. We also heard about their experiences in the world wars. I learned about what the badges on their military uniforms meant. We also got to meet the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and got to know a little bit about her job. I also learned that the gift of freedom we are enjoying today is the result of sacrifice people made during WWI and WWII to earn freedom and give us a secure and a free future. I really enjoyed this trip and would love to do something like this again!
- Arushi, Grade 6
On the morning of November 2nd, our Hillhurst Choir Club visited the Field of Crosses along Memorial Drive. There were thousands of crosses! Each cross has the name of a fallen soldier from Southern Alberta.
Our choir performed “O’ Canada” and “God Save the Queen” beautifully at the Sunrise Service. Other performances included bagpipes, trumpets, solider commands and the raising of the flag. We also had a minute of silence to thank and remember the soldiers. I cried because they were somebody’s family member who went to war and didn’t come home.
On behalf of the Hillhurst Choir Club, I’d like to thank Mrs. AuYeung and Mrs. Odegard for teaching us to sing together and taking us on this special field trip. “Thank you” to the veterans as well for inviting us for breakfast at the Kensington Legion. The food was delicious, especially the scrambled eggs. I also got to see the soldier equipment and touch a BOMB! I’m proud that I was picked to write this article and sit at the special table with the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, the Honorable Lois Mitchell. She is friendly and interesting. I was the youngest at the table but she talked to me too.
Please wear a poppy to show respect for our soldiers.
Lest we forget.
- Chloe, Grade 3
- Arushi, Grade 6
On the morning of November 2nd, our Hillhurst Choir Club visited the Field of Crosses along Memorial Drive. There were thousands of crosses! Each cross has the name of a fallen soldier from Southern Alberta.
Our choir performed “O’ Canada” and “God Save the Queen” beautifully at the Sunrise Service. Other performances included bagpipes, trumpets, solider commands and the raising of the flag. We also had a minute of silence to thank and remember the soldiers. I cried because they were somebody’s family member who went to war and didn’t come home.
On behalf of the Hillhurst Choir Club, I’d like to thank Mrs. AuYeung and Mrs. Odegard for teaching us to sing together and taking us on this special field trip. “Thank you” to the veterans as well for inviting us for breakfast at the Kensington Legion. The food was delicious, especially the scrambled eggs. I also got to see the soldier equipment and touch a BOMB! I’m proud that I was picked to write this article and sit at the special table with the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, the Honorable Lois Mitchell. She is friendly and interesting. I was the youngest at the table but she talked to me too.
Please wear a poppy to show respect for our soldiers.
Lest we forget.
- Chloe, Grade 3
Coffee is not for me!
Grade 4/5 students have been working on singing tunefully and on pitch. We have learned a song about coffee and worked in small groups to sing this song in a round. Students took on the challenge of singing in front of their peers and are becoming comfortable performing for an audience. Students commented on how they enjoyed watching their classmates' creativity and were entertained by the actions they chose for the song. Here are some clips of our performance for you to enjoy!
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Antonio Vivaldi - "Autumn" from "The Four Seasons."
Grade 1/2 students painted scenes of Autumn in their minds as they welcomed the season with Vivaldi's music. Vivaldi composed a series of violin concertos to depict the seasons after he was inspired by poems he read. He translated the words of the poem into music. Students listened carefully to see how Vivaldi matched the words of the poem with his beautiful music. We loved listening to Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons - Autumn." Students are looking forward to hearing Vivaldi's interpretation of "Winter."
Vivaldi was inspired by this poem to write music for "Autumn." Some people think Vivaldi wrote the poems himself!
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The peasant celebrates with song and dance the harvest safely gathered in.
The cup of Bacchus flows freely, and many find their relief in deep slumber.
Adagio molto
The singing and the dancing die away
as cooling breezes fan the pleasant air,
inviting all to sleep
without a care.
Allegro
The hunters emerge at dawn,
ready for the chase,
with horns and dogs and cries.
Their quarry flees while they give chase.
Terrified and wounded, the prey struggles on,
but, harried, dies.
Have a listen to three movements from "The Four Seasons - Autumn" on the video below.
Vivaldi was inspired by this poem to write music for "Autumn." Some people think Vivaldi wrote the poems himself!
Allegro
The peasant celebrates with song and dance the harvest safely gathered in.
The cup of Bacchus flows freely, and many find their relief in deep slumber.
Adagio molto
The singing and the dancing die away
as cooling breezes fan the pleasant air,
inviting all to sleep
without a care.
Allegro
The hunters emerge at dawn,
ready for the chase,
with horns and dogs and cries.
Their quarry flees while they give chase.
Terrified and wounded, the prey struggles on,
but, harried, dies.
Have a listen to three movements from "The Four Seasons - Autumn" on the video below.
It's been a great start to Music!
Students have been busy in the music room participating in action and cooperative songs. Here are some fun activities students have been taking part in.
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