Recital Song Lyrics

Dear Parents,

Here are the lyrics for the recital as requested. Please have your child work toward memorizing these lyrics:

May Joyful Music Fill the Air

 May joyful music fill the air,

Bring peace to people everywhere.

This melody to you we sing,

That harmony to you we’ll bring.

With each new day our song shall bring,

The joy and peace of which we sing,

And with the dawning of the sun,

May love be shown to everyone.

May joyful music fill the air,

Bring peace to people everywhere.

This melody to you we sing,

That harmony to you we’ll bring.

May joyful music fill the air!

Fa, La, La, La, La

  

Deck the hall with sounds of laughter,

Fa la la la la, la la la la.

Let it touch the highest rafter,

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Heeding neither wind nor weather

Fa la la la la la la la la

Sing we songs of joy together

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Fa la la la la la la la

Angels we have heard, have heard on high.

Fa la la la la la la la,

Hear the mountains sing, in glad reply.

Fa la la la la la,

Fa la la la la,

Fa la la la la, Fa la la.

Fa la la la la la (X2)

My Favorite Things

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens,

Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens,

Brown paper packages tied up with strings,

These are a few of my favorite things.

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple strudels,

Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles,

Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings,

These are a few of my favorite things.

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes,

Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes,

Silver white winters that melt into springs,

These are a few of my favorite things.

When the dog bites,

When the bee stings,

When I’m feeling sad,

I simple remember my favorite things,

And then I don’t feel so bad (X2)

Recital Information and Recordings

Dear Preparatory 2 Families,

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

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 2 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 8-12)
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!

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Our Preparatory 2 classes will be singing three wonderful songs at the recital! Please have your children listen to these recordings as they are working toward memorization. This week, I am  distributing "lyric packet" for them to take home.

Fa, la, la, la, la (only watch from 6:07-7:30)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmuwYsT2YuU

-Please note we will not be singing the whole song. We will also not be singing in harmony at 7:04.

May Joyful Music Fill the Air

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-HsQStIdIM

-Please note the song is originally written as 2-part. We will be singing in unison. Please sing along with the "lyric packet."

My Favorite Things

-I actually discourage children from listening to other recordings of this song because we do it differently. Please have them really secure with knowing the text.

Additionally, stay warm and bundle up for the fall weather!

May Joyful Music Fill The Air

 Dear Parents,

We have been learning many folk songs to apply the concept of solfege in our singing.

While we continue to learn folk songs, children are also learning to read music off of a music sheet.  This week, I will be handing out music sheet titled, "May Joyful Music Fill The Air" for them to take home. Please encourage them to listen and follow music to the Youtube recording below: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMPZgFMNBZc

It is truly rewarding for me to work with your children!

Warmly,
Jina Han.

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!


As we are continuing to sing "Lucy Locket," they have discovered a new rhythm, "half note" (Ta-A).
Please invite children to sing this song both on words and solfege. Ask them where the half notes occur in the music.


Lucy Locket
Lost her pocket
Kitty Fisher found it
Not a penny was there in it
Only ribbon round it.


*Answer*
The half note occurs on "found it" and "round it".

Activity at home:
Collect Popsicle sticks and have them create their own rhythm pattern using ta, titi or ta-a.

We will soon be exploring rounds and canons at Cantabile! 

Sol-Mi-La

Dear Parents,

We are singing and playing "Lucy Locket" in class this week!

Text:
Lucy Locket lost her pocket
Kitty Fisher found it
Not a penny was there in it
Only ribbon round it

Recording:
http://picosong.com/9v4Z/

This song is based on a nursery rhyme, and children are encouraged to sing along and get a head start on solfege singing. Let them discover "solfege" to this song this week. Please 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.

Activity:

Q: Listen to the recording of "Here Comes A Bluebird" provided below, then see if children can solfege the beginning part of the melody. Please let them know that the music starts with the solfege "sol." Make sure to add the Kodály hand sign as they sing on solfege.

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

A: "sol-sol-la-sol-mi"

Additional approach:

Q: What is the rhythm of the solfege that they sang?

A: "ta-ti-ti-ta-ta"

THE KODÁLY APPROACH

Dear Parents,


The link below provides general information that explains why we do what we do.  
http://www.allianceamm.org/resources_elem_Kodaly.html

I believe that we as educators (whether in class or at home) should invite ourselves to "child's play" in order to interact and socially connect with children. The Kodály method for early music education provides excellent tools and lesson plans which help adults understand "what works with children."

Kodály believed singing was the best medium for teaching the language of music. Singing actively engages the whole person and develops that essential musicianly attribute, the inner hearing. Singing games, usually in circle formation, give opportunities for social interactions such as turn taking, choosing partners, or role-play. Games help to develop essential skills such as listening, concentration, memory and coordination, in an enjoyable and emotionally satisfying way. Children perform musical actions as a group, according to the rules of the game, walking skipping or clapping to the steady beat, taking turns as the leader or soloist. They learn spontaneously through being actively involved in a structured play situation.