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Arts Appreciation

March 4, 2024

The Arts Appreciation Program promotes the enjoyment  and appreciation of music, dance, drama, and the visual arts, through a broad range of activities and mediums. 

The Arts is a combination of Drama, Dance, Music and the Visual Arts. The school year begins with Drama, second term is Music and after Spring Break, students focus on Dance. Make sure to wear gym clothing and shoes you can move in!

February was an exciting time in The Arts! Grade 5 and 6 students showcased their Genre Unit Presentations. Rooms 4, 7, 8 and 15 have been exploring the xylophones, practicing their mallet holding and striking techniques as well as composing and performing short pieces of music using rhythmic notation. Rooms 35, 36, 40, 34, 30, 33 and 25 have been working on the Steel Pans. We are thrilled to have the national instrument of Trinidad and Tobago back this year. Mallet and striking techniques are similar to the xylophone but include some subtle differences.  Because each instrument is unique, students become experts on one set of pans for the unit. They can choose between the Tenors, Double Tenors, Double Seconds, Guitars, Cellos, Tenor Bass or 6 Bass. Each comes with its own challenges and joy. Every class works on one song which we hope to share with families on Seesaw during the last week of March. 

Lord Selkirk also welcomed The School of Contemporary Dancers on February 15th. They danced for the entire school, giving us inspiration for when we begin our Dance Unit after Spring Break. After Spring Break students are reminded to wear clothes that they can move and dance in for The Arts. Clean, indoor runners are also needed. Please no sandals, flip flops, heels or boots as they can cause injury while dancing. It’s also encouraged for older students to bring a change of clothes for The Arts and Physical Education, including deodorant. Dance is fun but your body will be MOVING all class. 

We hope to have a great March and wish students and families/caregivers a safe and restful Spring Break.

 

 

 

 

 

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