Recital Potluck Sign-Up

Dear Preparatory 1 Families:

At the end of each term, Cantabile’s Prep classes all have their own recital to showcase what we have accomplished. Please come and support your young singers by enjoying a performance of our songs, games, and activities. This is a relaxed and fun event that you don’t want to miss!

Date: December 8-11

Time: Regular class time

Location: Parish Hall

Attire: Cantabile uniform (see here: http://cantabile.org/index.php/tickets-a-store/uniforms.html) with black dress shoes and black tights/socks.

POTLUCK: It is a Cantabile tradition to follow our holiday recital with a potluck! All preparatory families sign-up to contribute. Please visit the link below this week and place your child’s name in the appropriate column. The categories on the spreadsheet are helpful suggestions, but feel free to use the "other" column and specify what you'd like to bring. Please ensure that all food items are nut-free. If your child has a serious allergy to something besides nuts, please email me and let me know!

Tuesday Potluck Sign-Up

Wednesday Potluck Sign-Up
Thursday Potluck Sign-Up

Thank you for your continued dedication to Cantabile. We look forward to seeing you at the recital.

--

Jina Han

Cantabile Youth Singers

Director of Preparatory Division

Recital Information

Dear Preparatory 1 Families,

I want to share few important announcements regarding recital this semester:

Cantabile’s Prep classes all have their own recitals at the end of each term to showcase what we have accomplished. The recitals take place at our regular rehearsal location. Please come and support your young singers by enjoying a performance of our songs, games, and activities. This is a relaxed and fun event that you don’t want to miss! All singers must come in their Cantabile uniform.

Uniform

Please make sure that you have already ordered your singer’s Cantabile uniform! Here is a link to our uniform page: http://cantabile.org/index.php/tickets-a-store/uniforms.html 

The Cantabile Prep 1 uniform must include black socks (boys) or tights (girls), black dress shoes, and hair neatly combed/tied back and off the face (so we can see your beautiful facial expressions!) Please, no boots, noticeable jewellery (watches, dangling earrings, bracelets, etc.), or colourful hairbands/ties.

Summary:
1. All recitals are held on the last day of classes. (December 8-11)
2. All recitals are held at the Parish Hall, not at the Learning Center. (Parish Hall is where upper choir practices and some preparatory classes as well)
3. There will be potluck at the Learning Center after the recital. The potluck spreadsheet will be e-mailed to you.

Recital Potluck
It is a Cantabile tradition for us to follow our recitals with a potluck for singers and families. Instructions on what to bring will be coming soon!

Mouse Mousie

Dear Parents,

We have been learning many folk songs to apply the concept of solfege in our singing. This week, children are introduced to a solfege, "do" in the new song "Mouse Mousie."

Please listen to the recording below with your children:
http://picosong.com/fz2C

Text:

Mouse Mousie
In the housie
Hurry hurry do

Or the kitty
In the housie
Will be chasing you

RUN!

 

Halloween Special

Dear Parents,

We are doing various Halloween activities involving "The Letter" song, Halloween Tic-Tac-Toe game, and a circle song.  They are enjoying these special activities!

We are also now singing "Lucy Locket" on solfege.
(ss-ll-ss-mm)

*New Song*
Bounce High, Bounce Low

Text with solfege provided:

S           L        S           M
Bounce High, Bounce Low

S           S    L    L  S     M
Bounce the ball to (Shiloh)

-We can insert children's name on the parenthesis. Children have bouncy ball in front of their chest (Sol.) They can move the ball above their head on "La" and below their chest on "Mi." Then, bounce the ball back to you on the name.  


Please continue to sing "Lucy Locket" with your children at home.

I hope they all have safe Trick-Or-Treat on this Friday!

Here Comes A Bluebird

Dear Parents,

"Here Comes A Bluebird" is so popular in my class! They just love the song and circle dance that we do. Here is the recording of the song. Enjoy! 

Here Comes A Bluebird mp3
http://picosong.com/9v5e/

Rain, Rain Go Away

Dear Parents,

We are continuing to explore solfege, "La" in the music "Rain, Rain Go Away." Please have children listen to the recording below:
http://picosong.com/fYa6

Then, have them solfege sing for you. Let them know that the song starts on "Sol."

Studies have shown that early experience with careful, analytic listening can dramatically improve auditory processing, listening comprehension, and in turn, reading ability – even in children with an inherited weakness. 

Source:

http://www.feierabendmusic.org/conversational-solfege/ 

Introducing solfege "La"

Dear Parents,

We have been working on "sol-mi" solfege pattern, and now adding "la" this week.

The Kodály approach emphasizes the importance of learning how to sing on pitch. Hand signs are a way of giving a physical placement for a vocal pitch. Thus, you have the hand signs going up when the pitch goes up.

List of "sol-mi" songs:
1-2 Tie My Shoes
Star Light, Star Bright
http://picosong.com/9v4G/

List of "sol-mi-la" songs:
Rain, Rain, Go Away
Lucy Locket
http://picosong.com/9v4Z/

Here Comes the Blue Bird

I have not uploaded all the songs yet. Please encourage children to show you a "sol-mi" and "sol-mi-la" hand sign this week at home.