Arts Education 4
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R070003
Arts Education 4. Additional Learning Resources (2011)
Organized by strand, this list of learning resources identifies high-quality resources that have been recommended by the Ministry of Education to complement the curriculum, Arts Education 4.
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Free
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July 4, 2019
R036263
Ella Fitzgerald. The Tale of a Vocal Virtuosa
This book relates Ella Fitzgerald's story through the voice of a charming feline fan named Scat Cat Munroe whose narrative rings with the rhythm of scat. The book is divided into four sections: Hoofin' in Harlem, Jammin' at Yale, Stompin' at the Savoy and Carnegie Hall Scat.
Brian Pinkney's whimsical illustrations dance across the pages in an appealing jazzy style of their own. The book includes a short biography of Fitzgerald, a brief bibliography, a selected discography and a brief videogr...
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Book
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$7.99
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R070094
Honoring the People
Each CD contains 13-21 selections that are clearly listed on the CD liner. The liner opens to provide some background information on the type of traditional dance, on regalia and the type of movement. Each liner also has an illustration of a typical dancer in the appropriate regalia. The music includes the drum and vocal chanting for each piece. This resource provides authentic First Nations music that can be used for listening or to support dance.
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Honoring the People. Chicken Dance
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Honoring the People. Grass Dance
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Honoring the People. Men's Fancy
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Honoring the People. Men's Traditional
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Honoring the People. Women's Fancy
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Honoring the People. Women's Traditional
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CD/DVD
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$20.00 (each CD)
Record posted/updated:
September 3, 2019
R050557
Long Powwow Nights: Iskewsis ... Dear Mother = Mawio'mi amasiwula'kwl: Iskewsis ... nkij
Written in English and Mi'kmaq and illustrated with realistic-style paintings of powwow dancers, warriors and beautiful landscapes, this poem depicts a young woman as she reflects on her mother's dedication to her First Nations heritage. She remembers that her mother showed her the importance of culture and identity by dancing in a powwow.
A compact disc of music by Buffy Sainte-Marie accompanies the book.
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Book
CD/DVD
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$24.95
Record posted/updated:
February 24, 2021
R070136
Canadian Museum of History
Access to displays related to the arts and culture is provided on this site. In addition, there are sections for students and teachers which provide teaching aids and selected learning resources, as well as information on educational programs offered at the museum.
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Website
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
August 29, 2020
R046589
The Carnival of the Animals: Poems Inspired by Saint-Saëns' Music
Inspired by Saint-Saëns' zoological fantasy, this appealing anthology combines 14 poems written at various levels by renowned authors with gloriously colourful illustrations of the animals represented.
An accompanying compact disc offers a reading of each of the poems, followed by the corresponding musical passage from Carnival of the Animals.
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Book
CD/DVD
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$23.99
Record posted/updated:
November 26, 2019
R036971
Saskatchewan Arts Board
The Arts Board provides a wide range of services that enable Saskatchewan residents to experience and enjoy the arts. News, exhibitions, the permanent collection and links to other Saskatchewan art sites are provided.
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Website
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2020
R070052
Vivaldi and the Four Seasons. Teacher Resource Kit
The resource explores the life, times and music of Antonio Vivaldi. This resource was generously donated by National Arts Centre to every elementary level school in the province. The original kit included a compact disc, a student newspaper guide and a teacher's guide.
The teacher's resource is now available for download through www.artsalive.ca website. The website also provides additional information and activities, as well as a link to listen to Vivaldi's music.
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Document
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
July 12, 2018
R102476
Responding to Arts Expressions
Responding to arts expressions is an important part of arts education. Viewing and listening are discovery processes that require critical and creative thinking in order to develop deep understanding of the arts. Throughout their arts education experiences, students are encouraged on a regular basis to respond actively to a wide range of art works from each of the four strands including dance, drama, music, and visual art. Students are also engaged in responding to films and other interdiscip...
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Free
Record posted/updated:
April 14, 2020
R052418
Django. World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist
With haunting poetic text and lush oil illustrations, this picture book offers a glimpse into the life of the world's most acclaimed jazz guitarist, Django Reinhardt. The book shows how, before fulfilling his dreams, Django overcomes huge obstacles such as experiencing extreme poverty in a Roma encampment, being deserted by his father and incurring serious burns from a wagon fire. Django: World's Greatest Jazz Guitarist includes additional notes on Django's life and the Roma, a brief bibliogr...
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Book
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$9.99
Record posted/updated:
June 7, 2017
R040219
The Jazz Fly
While asking for directions to town, Jazz Fly picks up the rhythm of the answers that he receives from a frog, a hog, a donkey and a dog. He later uses these catchy sounds to spice up his band's music.
A compact disc of the narration set to a jazz quartet is attached to the endpapers of the book.
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Book
CD/DVD
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$23.80
Record posted/updated:
November 26, 2019
R050274
Before John Was a Jazz Giant: A Song of John Coltrane
With shaded, detail-filled illustrations and poetic text, this tribute to John Coltrane focuses on John as a young child who is fully aware of the sounds and rhythms in his environment. John often closes his eyes and absorbs sounds such as birds warbling at sunrise, a saxophone's soulful solo, steam engines whistling past and Daddy strumming his ukulele. This picture book could pique students' interest in a discussion about what shapes a musician. Before John Was a Jazz Giant includes a short...
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Book
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$19.99
Record posted/updated:
June 13, 2017
R070415
Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils
The education programs and resources aim to provide Saskatchewan rural residents with access to the same opportunities afforded urban residents in the development of visual literacy. Education packages from previous touring exhibitions are available as resources for teachers and gallery staff. These packages offer arts activity ideas and strategies for engaging audiences in visual art.
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Website
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
June 13, 2017
R050501
The Deaf Musicians
Filled with jazzy syllables such as plink-a-plink, yimba-timba, and zang-zang, this book is about a jazz pianist who is forced to leave his band because he is losing his hearing. The pianist, however, meets a deaf saxophone player in a sign language class and they form an amazing new band for deaf musicians that performs snazzy style. Comical muted illustrations effectively depict the varying moods that the characters in the story experience.
Teachers could use this book to introduce real-li...
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Book
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$22.50
Record posted/updated:
June 13, 2017
R014027
CBC Digital Archives. Arts & Entertainment
Oscar Peterson, Karen Kain, the Group of 7, Bill Reid, Glen Gould, Leonard Cohen, Robert LePage and the Rolling Stones are just a few of the profiles that the CBC Archives has pulled together on this website. Each of the musicians, artists and dancers highlighted on the site have several audio or video clips illustrating their work as well as suggested classroom activities. In addition to information on individuals or groups, there is coverage related to topics such as censorship.
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Website
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
March 23, 2020
R053369
Step-By-Step Classroom Music II. Grade 4
Especially useful for teachers with no background in music, this teacher manual provides detailed lesson plans that include objectives, assessment strategies, reproducible material and correlation to the accompanying compact disc. The lessons are designed to reinforce music concepts by actively involving students in meaningful tactile activities.
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Book
CD/DVD
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$169.95
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R033583
Drops of Brandy and Other Traditional Métis Tunes. Volume Two
On two compact discs, Volume Two of Drops of Brandy offers a comprehensive collection of traditional Métis fiddle tunes. It features accomplished Métis fiddlers including John Arcand, Mel Bedard, Hap Boyer, Ed Lafferty, Richard Lafferty, Garry Lepine and Homer Poitras.
A companion book of music to support the compact disc is available.
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Drops of Brandy. An Anthology of Métis Music
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CD/DVD
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$19.95
Record posted/updated:
October 19, 2019
R070121
Those Amazing Musical Instruments!: Your Guide to the Orchestra Through Sounds and Stories
With notes on the history, construction and sounds of the instruments from each of the four major musical instrument families (strings, brass, woodwind, percussion), this book takes students on a tour of the orchestra. Colourful photographs, graphics and information boxes, circles and bubbles add interest to the text. Those Amazing Musical Instruments includes a table of contents, a glossary and an index.
An accompanying CD-ROM offers sample sounds of each instrument, full orchestra pieces a...
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Book
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$32.55
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R049366
Aboriginality
Aboriginality re-imagines the strength and spirit of First Nations culture through narrative mediums that connect urban First Nations youth to their rural ancestral histories. Dallas Arcand, world champion hoop dancer and hip-hop artist, is inspired by both new and traditional elements of First Nations culture. He plays dual roles in being both a positive First Nations presence in mainstream urban media and a touchstone to traditional First Nations roots and culture.
A teacher's guide is ava...
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070030
Haydyn's Farewell Symphony
Celenza's story is a delightful introduction to Joseph Haydn, his Farewell Symphony and 18th century life. Joseph Haydn served as personal composer for Prince Nicholas of Esterhazy for nearly 30 years. He composed music as requested by the prince, was responsible for the care of all instruments and served as spokesperson for the members of the orchestra. Summers were spent at the prince's summer estate in Hungary and one summer as autumn approached, the musicians were growing increasingly hom...
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Book
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$18.95
Record posted/updated:
June 7, 2017
R070436
Musicplay Grade 4
The teacher's guide in this play-based resource offers sample lesson plans, sheet music, games and written exercises for students. It also includes a table of contents, a glossary of music terms and an alphabetical index of the songs included.
Accompanying the teacher's guide are a recorder resource and four compact discs with over 100 musical selections that are appealing to children. Both child and adult voices are used and some of the songs are by well-known children's entertainers. Accom...
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Kit
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$125.00
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R070371
Arts Education 4. Core Learning Resources (2011)
Organized by strand, this list of learning resources identifies high-quality resources that have been recommended by the Ministry of Education to complement the curriculum, Arts Education 4.
Media and Formats :
Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R036451
The Creative Band & Orchestra
Filled with many creative and practical ideas, this book offers games, techniques, exercises and musical examples designed to help enliven ensemble interaction. One of the key features of this resource is that it introduces five approaches to improvisation. Included are a table of contents, a bibliography of additional resources and an index.
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Book
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$23.19
Record posted/updated:
October 20, 2019
R070087
Do Re Mi: If You Can Read Music, Thank Guido d'Arezzo
This picture book explains that until 1,000 years ago, there was no written music at all. If people wanted to learn songs, they had to memorize them. Fortunately, Guido d'Arezzo from Tuscany created a system of musical notation that changed music forever. With detailed collage illustrations, Do Re Mi depicts D'Arezzo's persistence, his struggles with those resisting change and his support from a Benedictine monk as he develops an ingenious system of musical notation that is still used worldwi...
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Book
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$24.99
Record posted/updated:
September 27, 2017
R037619
Museums Association of Saskatchewan - Museums Map
Using this online map, teachers and students can easily locate museums within Saskatchewan. The site provides the basic contact information, hours and links to specific websites for art galleries and historical museums.
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Website
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
August 29, 2017
R070035
I, Vivaldi
Loosely based on Vivaldi's biography, this storyography focuses on the life and work of renowned musician Antonio Lucio Vivaldi. Relayed in the first person and beautifully illustrated with ornate artwork, the book brings Vivaldi's legacy to life. The back matter of the book includes factual information about Vivaldi, a short glossary and the opening musical score for his famous "Spring" piece.
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Book
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$23.70
Record posted/updated:
June 7, 2017
R070445
Spotlight on Music 4
In an appealing format for students, this resource provides numerous songs, listening selections in a variety of styles, instrumental parts and suggestions for activities. The book is divided into four sections: Spotlight on Concepts, Spotlight on Music Reading, Spotlight on Performance and Spotlight on Celebrations. It features the Broadway junior mini-musical entitled Annie Junior. Spotlight on Music 4 includes a table of contents; a basic instruction chart for playing the recorder; an illu...
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Book
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$106.45
Record posted/updated:
September 5, 2017
R045999
Bang a Gong. Let's Create a Song!!!: Seven Simple Principles to Creating a Song Using Percussion and the Ostinato
Based on the author's own percussion methodology and his experience in teaching Orff and Kodaly, this resource presents seven simple steps that educators can use to teach and create music through the use of ostinato and percussion instruments. A favourable aspect of this resource is that the steps could be taught numerous times to the same students with different results. The book includes assessment tools.
Accompanying the book are eight teaching cards and three overhead transparencies.
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Book
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$49.95
Record posted/updated:
August 29, 2020
R070120
The Sound That Jazz Makes
With simple text and attractive two-page spread oil illustrations, this resource traces the origins and influence of jazz from Africa to America.
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Book
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$7.95
Record posted/updated:
June 13, 2017
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.
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Book
CD/DVD
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$15.00
Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R050530
Pow Wow
This intimate look at the Big River Cree powwow in northern Saskatchewan features behind-the-scenes visits with performers and Elders, as well as mesmerizing footage of many different types of dances, drumming and singing. Alvin Manitopyes explains the powwow's evolution from the age of the buffalo hunt and warrior societies to the more social event it is today. Thomas Christian discusses the discipline dancers must bring to the art form and the storytelling that goes along with it. Sheldon "...
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CD/DVD
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$175.00
Record posted/updated:
July 1, 2020
R070422
Canada is...Music. Grades 3-4 (Revised ed.)
Canada is...Music is designed specifically for teachers in Canada. It consists of a student textbook, a teacher's guidebook and a set of CDs. This resource contains over 150 enjoyable songs that help students learn the elements of music. The units of study integrate music with other areas of the curriculum through various techniques including poetry, drama activities and movement suggestions.
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Canada is...Music. Grades 3-4. Compact Discs
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Canada is...Music. Grades 3-4. Student Edition
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Canada is...Music. Grades 3-4. Teacher's Guidebook
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Book
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R048530
Piano Starts Here: The Young Art Tatum
Piano Starts Here is a storyography of Art Tatum as he becomes one of the world's greatest jazz pianists, despite his very weak eyesight. Illustrated with impressionist-style watercolours, the story, told in the first person, begins when Tatum can barely reach the keyboard on tiptoe, continues through his teenage years when he is paid to play in bars and on the radio and goes into his young adulthood when he has already become famous. There is also a section that provides additional informat...
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Book
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$10.50
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R070077
Andrea's Fiddle
Glossy illustrations bring to life a story that weaves together Métis traditions and culture, a family's story and an invitation to honour the tradition of Métis fiddle music. Andrea learns the history of the fiddle that has been in the family for several generations as both the fiddle and the story are passed to her as keeper of the tradition. The story lists many titles of favourite Métis fiddle and jig tunes.
A CD accompanies the book that includes a narration of the story, nine Métis fid...
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Book
CD/DVD
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$25.00
Record posted/updated:
May 7, 2018
R052443
The Amazing Jamnasium: A Playful Companion to Together in Rhythm
This book offers several rhythmic games and activities that are listed in order of complexity with the easier ones first and the more challenging ones last. The games are flexible, adaptable, expandable and designed to provide co-operative learning opportunities. The Amazing Jamnasium provides chapters on drum circle music cards and making your own instruments. Included is a table of contents.
Accompanying the book is an enhanced compact disc that offers video footage of many of the games an...
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Book
CD/DVD
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$23.99
Record posted/updated:
October 19, 2019
R026292
The Story of the Incredible Orchestra: An Introduction to Musical Instruments and the Symphony Orchestra
The evolution of the modern symphony orchestra and the instruments that comprise it are presented in this fact-filled excursion through music history. The various eras in the development of the modern orchestra, starting with the instrumental groups at the dawn of the 17th century and continuing on up to the present day are described. An informative narrative occupies at least one side of each double-page spread. Watercolour and line drawings fill the pages, providing an up-close look at a v...
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Book
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$10.99
Record posted/updated:
June 7, 2017
R070448
Together in Rhythm: A Facilitator's Guide to Drum Circle Music
Useful for teachers without a music background, this book is a how-to guide to drum circles. It offers sections on what a drum circle is, philosophy and approach, how to play the instruments, how to facilitate the drum circle, drum circle activities and music games and specific populations, including educational circles for children. Numerous black-and-white diagrams and photographs complement the text. Together in Rhythm provides a table of contents, a glossary, a bibliography and six append...
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Book
CD/DVD
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$31.19
Record posted/updated:
October 19, 2019
R011151
Classical Kids: A Comprehensive Study in Music With Connections Across the Curriculum
A bundle for each composer includes a audio compact disc as well as the comprehensive teacher's notes booklet.
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Beethoven Lives Upstairs
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Daydreams and Lullabies
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Hallelujah Handel
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Mozart's Magnificent Voyage
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Mr. Bach Comes to Call
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Tchaikovsky Discovers America
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Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery
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Book
CD/DVD
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$32.99 US (each bundle)
Record posted/updated:
October 19, 2019
R023152
Music Builders IV
Music Builders IV from the Music Builders Series is designed to provide the foundation for a year's work in music. This conceptually based program includes a set of two CDs and a teacher's manual. The CDs provide the stimulus for all the musical activities outlined in the teacher's manual. The material represents a wide variety of musical styles and includes songs, chants and stories set to music, as well as music for listening, playing and moving. Many composers and performers are featured.
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Kit
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$115.00
Record posted/updated:
May 24, 2017
R035680
SaskCulture
This website invites people to discover Saskatchewan's vibrant cultural community, explore how the depth and diversity of culture and cultural activity are essential to this province and experience a sample of Saskatchewan's rich cultural life. The site provides access to news, resources, information on key cultural issues and more.
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Website
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
July 8, 2020
R104121
Eekwol’s Rhythm and Rap Show ft. Lindsay Knight. Grades 3, 4 & 5
Lindsay “Eekwol” Knight has been creating and performing hip hop music for many years. As an Indigenous artist, she draws on life experiences and collective histories within her work. As a mother she embraces the teachings of living in a good way for future generations. Eekwol engages schools in this knowledge and encourages them to reflect on their own understanding of “a good life” and then build these concepts and themes in the process of creative hip hop lyric writing. Through dance break...
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
March 24, 2021
R013578
Stomp and Holler with Scott Richmond. Grades 3 & 4
Scott Richmond presents a series of original and classic songs to get you moving to the music. Students engage in active listening by responding to verbal, musical and visual cues. Patterns, actions and compositions are explored collaboratively through collective dance and vocal expression. In addition to dancing, moving and singing, students also act out some songs to help bring the stories to life.
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Video
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Free
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.
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Video
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Free
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.
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Video
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Free
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 mus...
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Video
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Free
Record posted/updated:
April 28, 2020
R053615
Deepening the Discussion: Gender and Sexual Diversity
This document will assist individuals and communities to engage in meaningful discussions and actions to respond to the experiences, perspectives and needs of students and families who are gender and/or sexually diverse (GSD). It will: assist school divisions, central office personnel, administrators, educators, First Nations and Métis organizations and community partners to develop a deeper understanding of gender and sexual diversity; assist in understanding the unique educational, health a...
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
February 13, 2019
R102702
Treaty Education Outcomes and Indicators
The Treaty Education outcomes and indicators at each grade level are designed to engage learners on a journey of inquiry and discovery. When meaningfully and thoughtfully incorporated into subject areas, Treaty Education moves beyond an idea to become actualized as a belief that benefits all learners.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
February 13, 2019
R103070
Historical Learning Resources Updates
Learning Resources Updates provided an annual supplement to every subject-specific bibliography that supported K-12 curricula.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 2, 2019