S.+Salmon

Mrs. S. Salmon - Music, Band, & French **__Kindergarten to Grade 5 Music__** Music is taught to all classes three periods per cycle. Orff and Kodaly methodologies are part of each lesson incorporating singing, playing instruments, listening, movement, & dance. Students take part in performances including: Christmas Musical (Drama, Chorus, Choreography) and Gladstone Music & Arts Festival (Choir, Orff, Action Songs)

__ Beginner and Junior Band __
Band is taught on Days 2 & 4 (two hours per cycle for Gladstone, Plumas, and Langruth students). Beginner Band is a required subject taught to students in their first year of band usually beginning in Grade 6. Junior Band is an optional subject taught to Grade 7 & 8 students in their second and third year in the band program. Students take part in performances including: Christmas Concerts, Gladstone Music & Arts Festival, Spring Concert, and Year End Band Concert.

Suggested Music Websites: [|New York Philharmonic Kidzone] [|San Francisco Symphony Kids] [|Dallas Symphony Orchestra Kids] [|Classical Net] [|Happy Note games] [|Gamequarium Music] [|Creating Music] [|PBS Kids Jazz] Music Express [|Classics for Kids] [|Arts Alive] [|The Alliance for Arts Education in Manitoba]

**__Grade 5-8 Choir__** Choir takes place on Day 6, at lunch recess. Extra practices take place during the month of a performance in preparation for performances. The choir performs at various venues including: Remembrance Day Services, Christmas Concert, Gladstone Music & Arts Festival, and Spring Concert. Conductor: Susan Salmon / Accompanist: Sherry Hanna

**__French__** Although I do not teach French this year, I am keeping the links for those who would like to connect to some good websites. French is taught at least three periods per cycle. All students are expected to speak French during class. Accelerative Integrated Method (AIM) Language Learning is incorporated using gestures, drama, and music. Activities in speaking, listening, reading, and writing in French are part of each class. Special holidays and cultural events are observed as well in French.

Suggested French Websites: [|Digital Dialects] [|BBC French] [|Crickweb French] [|Language Guide] [|AIM Language Learning] [|French for Life] [|Canadian Parents for French] or [|Canadian Parents for French - Manitoba] [|The World Speaks French] [|About: French] [|Language Canada] [|Franco-Manitobain]

email: ssalmon@pinecreeksd.mb.ca