Arts Education 6
Music
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R044144
That Incredible State
This video explores the precious period where notions and attitudes take shape in a child's mind, where questions come in waves, and the answers do not always make sense. Several visual artists, writers, and musicians recollect a time or an incident from their childhood that changed the way in which they looked at the world. They face some of their childhood fears again, while paddling around Saskatchewan lakes, walking across frozen dugouts, or facing the limitless, wide-open spaces of their...
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CD/DVD
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Record posted/updated:
November 22, 2018
R070373
Arts Education 6. Core Learning Resources (2009)
This list of learning resources identifies high-quality resources that have been recommended by the Ministry of Education to complement the curriculum, Arts Education 6.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
January 3, 2019
R070054
World Music. A Cultural Legacy
This resource consists of recorded examples of regional music on two CDs and a teacher's guide.
The CDs offer upbeat music selections ranging from countries that include Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe, Russia, North Africa, Australia and several Asian countries.
The teacher's guide offers lessons that include questions to facilitate the listening experience.
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Kit
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$133.63
Record posted/updated:
September 5, 2017
R070384
Drum Circle Spirit: Facilitating Human Potential Through Rhythm
Broadly known as the father of the drum circle movement, Arthur Hull addresses the subject of the drum circle spirit, the role of the facilitator and of course - the drum. He maintains that the community is the benefactor of successful drum circles because they help to build spirit, develop unity of purpose and foster healing. The book offers drum circle games, exercises and stories. Included are a table of contents, a list of resources for further information and an index.
A play-along univ...
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Book
CD/DVD
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$42.95
Record posted/updated:
October 20, 2019
R070393
The Powwow. An Art History
The Powwow: An Art History was published to support an exhibition at the MacKenzie Art Gallery. The objective behind the exhibit was to attempt to bring together the history of Native American painting and powwow from the end of the 19th century to the end of the 20th century. Various styles and artists were selected to help illustrate the powwow and related performances to present a survey of the developments and movements in First Nations painting. The book includes a history of the powwow ...
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Book
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$29.95
Record posted/updated:
June 7, 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
R070379
Careers in Culture
Culture is an extremely broad term and careers in this area vary greatly. This interactive website informs students about the many fields of employment within the cultural sector.
The site includes links that provide information that students require to make a decision about careers in film and broadcasting, live performing, cultural management, new media, music and sound recording, the visual arts, writing and publishing and heritage.
Lights Up! An Activity Kit for CIC-Online provides teac...
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Record posted/updated:
October 20, 2019
R070382
Dance Composition: An Interrelated Arts Approach
This practical resource offers numerous opportunities to explore the interactive relationships among the four strands of arts education. Dance Composition provides 28 exercises to assist students in understanding the commonalities across the strands and to explore means of physically interpreting through movement what the senses personally reveal to them. It also highlights three dance projects that provide a model for students to create choreographic works involving music composition, story ...
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Book
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$72.95
Record posted/updated:
October 17, 2020
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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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
April 14, 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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Record posted/updated:
July 12, 2018
R070055
World Music Drumming: A Cross-Cultural Curriculum Classroom Kit
This practical resource offers a sequential, easy-to-teach approach to learning percussion techniques and rhythmic patterns. Students will learn drumming techniques, sing many songs, move and connect African and Latin American cultural traditions to the music performed. The teacher's edition provides lesson plans, review material, sharing activities, cultural connections, ensemble work, question-and-answer section, assessment suggestions and supplemental ideas. Included is a table of contents...
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Kit
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$95.99
Record posted/updated:
October 20, 2019
R070036
Jazz
From ragtime to swing and be-bop to fusion, this book celebrates various jazz styles through 15 beautifully illustrated poems. An introduction offers information on the history of jazz and the back matter provides a useful glossary of jazz terminology as well as a jazz timeline.
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Book
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$23.95
Record posted/updated:
June 7, 2017
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
R070375
The Art and Heart of Drum Circles
This resource includes a book, a DVD and a compact disc. Written in two sections, the book offers valuable information on beginning a drum circle. It emphasizes the simplicity of the main elements of a drum circle: the music (the art) and the people (the heart). It also focuses on ways to share musical talent that extend beyond performing and on ways to inspire others from diverse cultures and age groups to recognize their commonality through musical expression. The book includes a table of c...
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The Art and Heart of Drum Circles. DVD
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Book
CD/DVD
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$30.39
Record posted/updated:
August 30, 2021
R103721
Band and Grades 5-9 Arts Education Support Document
This support document has two goals: to assist band teachers in teaching grades 5-9 band and to help band teachers and administrators understand how students can achieve the outcomes of the grades 5-9 arts education curriculum music strand through band.
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Document
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Free
Record posted/updated:
October 20, 2019
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
R070423
Canada is...Music. Grades 5-6
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.
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Canada is...Music. Grades 5-6. Compact Discs
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Canada is...Music. Grades 5-6. Student Book
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Canada is...Music. Grades 5-6. Teacher's Guidebook
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Book
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Record posted/updated:
June 7, 2017
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
R102495
Big Ideas in Arts Education: Grades 6-9 Inquiry Units
These units were created by the Living Sky Arts & Learning Committee and were designed to assess Saskatchewan Arts Education outcomes using Understanding by Design as a guiding principle in lesson planning.
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Beyond Words: Creating Symbolic Sculptures
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Big Ideas in Arts Education: 6-9 Project Overview
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Video
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Inquiry
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
December 7, 2018
R070391
Music Builders VI
Music Builders VI 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:
June 7, 2017
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
R050315
Arctic Hip Hop
Capitalizing on the popularity of hip hop, social worker and long-time B-boy Stephen Leafloor has been bringing positive hip hop workshops to the north, this time to the remote hamlet of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. While dancing to the beat, kids are encouraged to blend their rich, ancient culture with a modern one. Between back spins and body-waves, they discuss bullying, body image, single parenting, drugs, alcohol, anger and suicide. Because of the healing power of dance, five days later they ...
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CD/DVD
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$79.95 US
Record posted/updated:
August 10, 2019
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
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
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
R070011
Arts Education 6. Additional Learning Resources 6 (2009)
This list of learning resources identifies high-quality resources that have been recommended by the Ministry of Education to complement the curriculum, Arts Education 6.
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Document
Price :
Free
Record posted/updated:
July 4, 2019
R008269
Encyclopedia of Music in Canada
This website offers the full text of the prestigious Encyclopedia of Music in Canada, with over 3,000 articles on all aspects of music in Canada.
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Website
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
October 20, 2019
R070047
Songs of Woods, Rock and Water: Live in Concert
Performed by the Saskatoon String Quartet, composer Gareth Cook has created highly engaging, infectious melodies. The CD also features an interview with Cook.
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CD/DVD
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$10.00
Record posted/updated:
June 7, 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
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
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
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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Record posted/updated:
August 29, 2017
R102477
Saskatchewan Artists Ignite
This website presents conversations with four Saskatchewan artists including musician David Lawlor, dancer/choreographer Robin Poitras, visual artist Neal McLeod and actress Michele Sereda. The four artists discuss their artistic practices, the value of the arts, who is an artist?, the creative process, communicating through the arts and responding to the arts.
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Website
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
May 4, 2020
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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Record posted/updated:
March 23, 2020
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
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
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
R053789
Canadian Music Centre
The Canadian Music Centre exists to stimulate the awareness, appreciation and performance of Canadian music by making the music of its associate composers generally available through the Centre's collection, information resources and production and distribution activities. In addition to searching for musicians and scores, teachers will find several suggested activities.
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Website
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
October 20, 2019
R070378
Canadian Heritage Collection Series
This series focuses on Canada during the 20th century through the use of primary documents. Each book addresses a particular Canadian theme and examines it by decade from 1900 to 2000. Whether the topic is visual art, pop culture or advertising, each book uses an excellent selection of original photographs, drawings, writings and maps to bring the topic and the time period to life. This appealing series offers students a wealth of insight into our country's past and its people. Each book incl...
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Advertising: Reflections of Culture and Values
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Popular Culture
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The Visual Arts
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Book
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unavailable
Record posted/updated:
October 20, 2019
R070396
Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Book 1. Conductor's Score
Each book from the Standard of Excellence Series comes with two CDs containing all the full-band accompaniments and the iPAS Practice and Assessment Software.
The features include: two CDs of audio accompaniment recordings for all full-band exercises; Interactive Pyware Assessment Software (iPAS), for Windows or Mac, which takes students through the entire book and provides numeric performance scores; a tuner and a metronome; and an iPAS teacher's edition that gives directors objective asses...
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Standard of Excellence Comprehensive Band Method Book 1. CD Part 1 & 2
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Book
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$59.99
Record posted/updated:
June 7, 2017
R070390
Lifeline for Children's Choir Directors (Rev. ed.)
The techniques and philosophy outlined in this guide for choir directors are based on Jean Ashworth Bartle's more than 20 years of experience in teaching and directing. It offers helpful information on recruitment, organization, rehearsal, techniques, performances, the role of the accompanist and more. Although intended for directors of elementary and middle level students, it would also be useful for high school directors. The book includes resource lists for further reading, a table of cont...
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Book
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$55.50
Record posted/updated:
June 7, 2017
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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Record posted/updated:
August 29, 2020
R104122
Eekwol’s Rhythm and Rap Show ft. Lindsay Knight. Grades 6, 7 & 8
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
R014333
Hip Hop Music with InfoRed and Emotionz. Grades 6, 7 & 8
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 24, 2020
R014539
Adventures of the Cycling Fox with Felipe Gomez. Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8
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
R013581
Stomp and Holler with Scott Richmond. Grades 5 & 6
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
R013531
Soundtracks for Adventurous Kids with Felipe Gomez. Grades 5, 6, 7 & 8
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 4, 2022
R101663
Stories of Courage: Saskatchewan Second World War Veterans Remember
This series of eight videos presents the personal stories of 17 Saskatchewan residents who served during the World War II.
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Commemoration. Episode 8
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Training and Preparing for War. Episode 1
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Record posted/updated:
August 24, 2021
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