CP4.5
Demonstrate increased skills and abilities in the use of voice and instruments (traditional and/or homemade) and develop compositions using Saskatchewan as inspiration.
Indicators for this outcome
(a)

Sing in tune and begin to develop the ability to sing harmony.

(b)

Distinguish between the head voice and the chest voice in singing.

(c)

Recognize different voice classifications in singing and own voice qualities (e.g., soprano, alto).

(d)

Sing expressively, using proper breath support, vowel sounds, consonants, and tone production.

(e)

Demonstrate increasing independence when playing various sound objects and instruments.

(f)

Experiment with sounds and music concepts to express ideas derived from Saskatchewan sources such as local stories, poems, visual art works, photos, land and geography, observations, and current or historical events.

(g)

Select and organize sounds, instruments, and ideas for composition.

(h)

Analyze and describe decisions made and problems solved in own and group compositions (e.g., choice of instruments, and organization of form, tempo, and dynamics).

(i)

Keep a record of sound/music ideas (e.g., invented and traditional notation, audio recording, learning logs).

(j)

Recognize accidental discoveries in own compositions and put them to use where appropriate.

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R100148
Call of the Fiddle = Li Vyayloon ka Taypwatikooyen
A young boy named Nolin learns more about his Métis heritage and traditions when he attends Back to Batoche Days with his family. He enjoys hearing the fiddling, dances the jig in competition and Nolin's Moushoom tells him about the Riel Resistance. The book's text is presented in English and Michif, accompanied by a CD containing a narration of the book in both languages and including music mentioned in the book.
Media and Formats : Book CD/DVD
Price : $15.00
Record posted/updated: November 22, 2018
R013573
Poetry and Oral Stories in the Classroom with ecoaborijanelle. Grades 3 & 4
Poet and performance artist ecoaborijanelle (Janelle Pewapsconias) inspires students to work on creative expression through the theme of "wellbeing" by connecting with their senses.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: April 4, 2022
R014332
Hip Hop Music with InfoRed and Emotionz. Grades 3, 4 & 5
Brad Bellegarde (InfoRed) and David Nelson (Emotionz) explore the four main elements of hip hop culture (MCing, DJing, graf writing and breakdancing). They demonstrate how the art forms of hip hop have the ability to educate and connect people with Indigenous history. Students have the opportunity to practice rapping, beatboxing and graf writing during the broadcast and also write a song collectively.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: June 17, 2020
R014538
Adventures of the Cycling Fox with Felipe Gomez. Grades 3 & 4
Felipe Gomez shares his multimedia performance, "The Adventures of the Cycling Fox," a fusion of live music, spoken word and projections of video animations. During the video's activities, students learn to observe sound waves, patterns in music, rhythm and pitch. Felipe also demonstrates body percussion. Students then use what they have learned to create their own musical scenes, giving sound to their thoughts and feelings.
Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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Record posted/updated: June 17, 2020
R013530
Soundtracks for Adventurous Kids with Felipe Gomez. Grades 3 & 4
Felipe Gomez is an educator, award-winning musician and adventurer. His interactive music program explores the importance of music in daily life. He shares his multimedia performance, "The Adventures of the Cycling Fox," a fusion of live music, spoken word and projections of video animations. During on-air activities, students learn to observe sound waves, patterns in music, rhythm and pitch. Felipe also demonstrates body percussion. Students use what they have learned to create their own musical scenes, giving sound to their thoughts and feelings.
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Media and Formats : Video
Price : Free
free
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rovervideo
Record posted/updated: April 28, 2020