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Hello everyone! Welcome to Mme Craigen's Music Website.

 

For the 2023/24 school year I am teaching all the Maternelle to Grade 5 music in the French immersion program, Mr. Walsh's Grade 1/2 music class and Mrs. Delaronde's Grade 5 music class. 

 

Concert Letters that have gone out to all K-5 students can be found here:

Early Years Holiday Concert (classes involved are listed below): Holiday Concert Letter 2023.docx

A Pirate Christmas musical letter (classes involved are listed below): Pirate Christmas Musical Letter 2023.docx

Actors' costume letter: Costumes for Actors - A Pirate Christmas.docx

 

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Here is a copy of the letter that went out for Early Years Choir membersEarly Years Choir Performance Letter 2023.docx

 

Early Years Choir started up on October 11th. Signups are now closed for this year. Every School Day 2 during lunch students will come eat together and sing together in the music room. Early Years Choir is for interested students in Grades 2 - 4 and runs from October to December. We ask that students please bring a nut free lunch on choir days.

 

This year the Early Years Choir will be performing at the Early Years Holiday Concert on Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 at 2pm & 7pm.

 

Early Years Choir songs:

In December: 

Recording - In December Higher Pitch.mp3

Part 2 - In December Part 2 Edited.mp3

Words - In December Lyric Page.pdf

 

Snow, Snow, Snow:

Recording with all the parts - Snow Snow Snow Higher (B).mp3

Part 2 only - Snow Snow Snow Part 2 Revised.mp3

Part 1 only - Snow Snow Snow Unison Higher (B).mp3

Words - Snow Snow Snow Lyric Page.pdf

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Early Years Holiday Concert Class Songs: Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 (2pm & 7pm)

Neufeld & Bruneau -

Hey Winter:  Hey Winter.mp3 Hey Winter Lyrics.pdf 

Canon de Noël: 07 EbM Canon de Noël Pitch Shifted.mp3 Canon de noël.docx

 

Hamm -

Winter Wiggles: Winter Wiggles Lyrics.pdf Winter Wiggles.mp3 

Canon de Noël: 07 EbM Canon de Noël Pitch Shifted.mp3 Canon de noël.docx

 

Mrs. Jones - 

Winter Wiggles:   Winter Wiggles Lyrics.pdf ;  Winter Wiggles.mp3

Not Enough Snow:  Not Enough Snow Higher Pitch.mp3 Not Enough Snow.pdf 
This Holiday:  
This Holiday.mp3 This Holiday Lyrics.pdf

 

Gobeil, McConomy & Boisjoli -

Les bonbons du Père Noël: 09-Les-bonbons-du-Pere-Noel Revised Lyrics.mp3 Les bonbons du Père Noël.docx 

Un Petit Bonhomme tout blanc: 11-Un-petit-bonhomme-tout-blanc Edited Lyrics & speed.mp3 Un petit bonhomme tout blanc.docx

 

Walsh, Hrabi (& Jones - see above) -

Not Enough Snow:  Not Enough Snow Higher Pitch.mp3 Not Enough Snow.pdf 

This Holiday:  This Holiday.mp3 This Holiday Lyrics.pdf

 

Shanelle & Highmoor -

Prêts pour Noël:  01 Prêts pour Noël Cm (Higher) Revised lyrics.mp3 Prêts pour noël Paroles.docx

Petit Garcon: Petit Garçon avec mots (Higher).mp3 Petit Garçon Paroles.docx

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A Pirate Christmas Class Songs: Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 (2pm & 7pm)

Augert & Cullen -

Christmas Joy: 07 Christmas Joy.mp3 Christmas Joy lyrics.docx

For soloist: Christmas Joy Solo Vocal Guide.mp3

Blimey Carols: 17 Blimey Carols with all voices.mp3  Blimey Carols lyrics.docx Our version is a mix of French and English.

 

Labossière-Siwak & Delaronde -

Island Christmas: 01 Island Christmas.mp3 Island Christmas Lyrics.docx

Pirates All Are We: 02 Pirate All are We.mp3 Pirates all are we lyrics.docx

 

Hallock & Byman -

White Beard: 04 White Beard.mp3 White Beard lyrics.docx

Cool to be Cool: 06 Cool to be Cool.mp3 Cool to be Cool lyrics.docx

 

Moritz & Monica -

Give and Take: 03 Give and Take.mp3 Give and Take Lyrics.docx

You Wanna be a Pirate: 05 5 You Wanna be a Pirate.mp3 You Wanna be a Pirate Lyrics.docx   For soloists: 13 13 You Wanna be a Pirate Instrumental.mp3

 

Actors' Finale - 09 A Pirates' Christmas.mp3 A Pirate's Christmas lyrics.docx

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Acting parts have now been handed out for A Pirate's Christmas musical. Rehearsals start as of Monday, November 6th.

 

November 2023 - Actors Schedule (To download a copy of the scenes, just click on the Scene # or Song title in the calendar) 

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Nov 6 - 3:30 - 5pm

Scenes 1, 2, 3 &

You Wanna be a Pirate

Nov 7 - 3:30 - 5pm 

Scenes 5, 7, 9White Beard,

Christmas Joy

Nov 8 - 3:30 - 5pm 

Scenes 4, 6, 8,

Cool to be Cool

& Blimey Carols

Soloist practice

(Evynn, Olivia

& Fiona)

Nov 9 

No Rehearsals

Nov 10 

No Rehearsals

Soloist practice

(Jacob)

Nov 13 - 3:30 - 5pm

Scenes 123 &

You Wanna be a Pirate

 

 

 

Nov 14 - 3:30 - 5pm 

Scenes 579White Beard,

Christmas Joy

 

 

 

Nov 15 - 3:30 - 5pm

Scenes 468,

Cool to be Cool

Blimey Carols

 

 

 

Nov 16 

No Rehearsals

Soloist practice

(Evynn, Olivia

Fiona)

Nov 17 

No Rehearsals

Nov 20 - 3:30 - 5pm

Scenes 123 &

You Wanna be a Pirate

Soloist practice

(Jacob)

 

 

Nov 21 - 3:30 - 5pm 

Scenes 579White Beard,

Christmas Joy

 

 

 

Nov 22 - 3:30 - 5pm 

Scenes 468,

Cool to be Cool

Blimey Carols

 

 

 

Nov 23 

No Rehearsals

Nov 24 

No Rehearsals

Nov 27 - 3:30 - 5pm

Scenes 123 &

You Wanna be a Pirate

 

 

 

Nov 28 - 3:30 - 5pm

Scenes 579White Beard,

Christmas Joy

Soloist Practice (Evynn,

Olivia, Fiona, Jacob)

Nov 29 - 3:30 - 5pm 

Scenes 468,

Cool to be Cool

Blimey Carols

 

 

 

Nov 30 

No Rehearsals

Dec 1

No Rehearsals

Stage Setup 

3:30pm

 

 

December 2023 - Concert Dates

Monday  Tuesday  Wednesday  Thursday Friday 
       

Dec 1 

Stage Setup 

3:30pm

 

Dec 4

PD Day

No School

Dec 5

Musical - A Pirate Christmas

Shows at 2pm & 7pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

For a list of classes involved,

see the next section below.

Dec 6

Elementary Holiday Concert

Shows at 2pm & 7pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

For a list of classes involved,

see the next section below.

 

Dec 7

Holiday Band Concert

Show at 7pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Grades 6 - 8 in the 

band program

 

 

**Stage take down after the band concert on Thursday, December 7th! If you're interested in volunteering, please contact Ms. Enns (CEnns@Sunrisesd.ca). 

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Big Dates coming up in music this year!!

 

Friday, December 1st - Stage setup in the gym at 3:30pm. Please contact Mme Craigen (JCraigen@sunrisesd.ca) if you're able to help do setup for the concerts. Any parents who assist will receive up to 4 reserved seats for the concert of their choice.

 

Tuesday, December 5th ÉDS presents a Pirate Christmas (Musical) at 2pm and 7pm involving the following classes:

Mme Cullen, Mme Augert, Mme Labossière-Siwak, Mme Hallock, Mme Byman, Mme Moritz, Mme Monica, and Mrs. Delaronde

 

Wednesday, December 6th ÉDS will be putting on an early years Holiday Concert at 2pm and 7pm involving the following classes:

Mme Neufeld, Mme Bruneau, Mme Hamm (7pm concert only), Mme Markiw (7pm concert only), Mme Boisjoli, Mme Gobeil, Mme McConomy, Mr. Walsh, Mme Torchia,

Mme Shanelle, and Mr. D. Hrabi

ALSO Any students who sign up for Early Years Choir (Grades 2 - 4) will also be performing at this concert!!

 

Thursday, December 7th ÉDS will have their annual Band Concert at 7pm for our Grade 6-8 students.

*Stage take down will be after the band concert. Please contact Ms. Enns (CEnns@sunrisesd.ca) if you're able to help with take down after the concert.

 

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Grade 5 - 8 Honour Choir (January to end of May)

*Singing at the Spring Band Concert on Tuesday, May 28th, 2024

 

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Looking for more music fun at home? Here are some fun optional Activities based on your child's grade can be found by clicking on one of the links below:

 

Kindergarten Music

 

Grade 1 Music

 

Grade 2 Music

 

Grade 3 Music  

 

Grade 4 Music  

 

Grade 5 Music

 

 

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me at: JCraigen@sunrisesd.ca

 

Musically yours,

Mme Craigen