Introducing Linwood's 2015/16 Choir!

The Linwood Intermediate Choir is off to a wonderful start! We are thrilled that 43 choir members were at rehearsal today! The choir is already sounding wonderful and our members are eagerly learning a very special song that they will sing at our Remembrance Day service on November 10th called, A Better World. 

For choir members who would like to listen to this song at home and practice their part please click on the following link: 

A Better World

Look for the music notes and click on that. A small window will open and play the recording that we have been listening to in our rehearsals! 

See you at our next rehearsal: October 15th at 12:15! 

George Waters Grade 6 Show Band Visits Linwood!

Students in Grades 4 & 5 were treated to a special visit today from the George Waters Show Band under the direction of Mr. Johnson. The Grade 6 students (including three alumni from Linwood - Tye, Tyler, and Helena) impressed us with their abilities on their instruments that they have only been playing since September! Mr. Johnson reminded our Grade 5 students that it's not too late to change their minds if they would like to try out a band program next year! Please see Mrs. Wurch if you would like any further information about middle years band programs!

Music Monday is Coming!

Music Monday is coming on Monday, May 4th! This year we are learning a new song written by a 16 year old Canadian student (Connor Ross) to celebrate music education called We are One. Linwood students are enthusiastically learning this song and many have requested the link so that they can share the song with their families at home!

We are One - With Lyrics

St. James Assiniboia Divisional Theatre Auditions!

Auditions for the Divisional Musical Theatre production of Disney's Lion King Jr. will run from April 30th - May 8th. All students in grades 3, 4 & 5 are encouraged to consider trying out for this wonderful experience! Please see Mrs. Wurch for details and an information package. 

Please use this link to find the practice tracks for the auditions:

Lion King Jr. Music Tracks

Linwood Choir Earns Silver at the Winnipeg Music Festival!

The Linwood Intermediate Choir performed at the Winnipeg Music Festival at the Westminster United Church. Their beautiful performance earned them a silver standing! The choir has worked very hard over the last two months learning these new songs and very successfully sang them in 2-parts! Great job Choir! It's such a joy to create beautiful music with you! 

Grades 4 & 5 Try Out Tinikling! 

As part of our Around The World in 80 Days Musical Tour, we have been learning about the musical traditions and culture of the Philippines. As the national dance of the Philippines is Tinikling, we just had to try it out! Next stop: Ireland! 

Room 18

Rooms 4 & 6 Present...

Students in Rooms 4 & 6 spent some time learning this song last week which they recorded and presented at our Kindness Challenge assembly on Friday!


Kind-Hearted Hand (words & music by Peter Seltzer)

Grade 4 & 5's go to the Theatre!

On Monday morning students in grades 4 and 5 were treated to a fantastic performance of Peter Pan Jr. at the Westwood Theatre. Students were wowed with the music, acting, costumes and dancing that SJASD students  (including Bryn, Charlea, Rebecca & Skylar from Linwood!) have worked so hard to learn for several months! 

All students in grades 3, 4, & 5 are invited to audition in early spring to be a part of this fantastic experience! Mrs. Wurch will hand out information as soon as it is available for next year's show!

Congratulations to all of the cast and especially to 
Bryn, Charlea, Rebecca & Skylar! 

Linwood Choir Festival Songs!

Hi Choir Members!

Here are some tracks that you can practice with for our festival songs! Make sure you practice the right parts!


Mist on the River Part 1 - Piano and Vocals
 Mist on the River - Part 1 - Vocals only
 Mist on the River - Part 2 - Piano and Vocals
 Mist on the River - Part 2 - Vocals only
 Canoe Song - Part 1- Piano and Vocals
Canoe Song - Part 1 - Vocals only
 Canoe Song - Part 2 - Piano and Vocals
 Canoe Song - Part 2 - Vocals only

MBCI Grade 8 Band & Choir Comes to Linwood!

Students and staff at Linwood were given a special treat today as MBCI's Grade 8 band and choir performed for us! Under the direction of Mr. G. Cooper (Toby Cooper's dad), the band surprised us with pieces from Star Wars, Indiana Jones along with other favourites. The choir beautifully demonstrated what our future choristers could be a part of if they continue to sing! 

Linwood would like to thank Mr. Cooper for arranging for his band and choir to come and entertain us today! We really enjoyed the performance! 

Room 6 Presents Earth Day Helper

Room 6 performed the song Earth Day Helper at the Linwood Earth Day assembly. We had to practice the song a lot and we tried to sing our best! We put a lot of effort into learning the song and actions. Room 6 invites you to listen and we are sure you will agree that we did a great job! Enjoy!!

Room 8 Presents "Spring Flowers"

Room 8 created their own song called Spring Flowers in music class today! They experimented with the rainstick to create the sound of rain and they created their own middle section using spring flower names which they used to improvise on the glockenspeils. We are hoping that their beautiful music will encourage the May flowers to bloom!

St. James Collegiate Band Comes to Linwood!

On Monday, April 14th students at Linwood were wowed with a special musical presentation by the St. James Collegiate Concert and Jazz Bands under the direction of Mr. F. Johnson. Included in the band were several alumni from Linwood School! The band played many songs that were familiar to our students, much to the delight of all! 

Thank you, St. James Collegiate band for stopping at Linwood School during your multi-school tour! 

Linwood Choir performs at Music Celebration!

The Linwood Choir met together on Monday evening to take part in the St. James Assiniboia Music Celebration at Sturgeon Creek United Church. Our choir worked very hard to prepare for this event and they sang beautifully! Our adjudicator, Mrs. Hildebrand, had many wonderful comments and gave the choir some great tips to improve for our Winnipeg Music Festival performance coming up on March 4th.

Thank you to all parents and caregivers for bringing your child/ren to this special event! 

Linwood Discovers at WSO Concert Musical Discoveries!

On Thursday, February 6th, both morning and afternoon Kindergarten students, as well as Rooms 8, 6, 4, & 1 boarded two school buses and headed to the Centennial Concert Hall for a special education concert 
titled Musical Discoveries!  

It was a very exciting one-hour concert as 2,200 students helped Manituba (the WSO's mascot) solve game-show questions all about the orchestra! The students were eager to help Manituba as they were happy to share their knowledge of the orchestra with Manituba!

During our reflection time after the concert, here are some of the most exciting things that our students learned:

Avirey said "I learned songs and lots of sounds (of the orchestra)".

Walker said "The most exciting thing I learned was (learning about) all the instruments."

Frances learned "To be my best at the WSO!"

Oliver said "I learned about listening."

Jaydon said "I loved the music!"

Thank you again to Linwood's Parent Council, Parent Volunteers, and Classroom Teachers for helping this concert experience a success! 

Our Trip to The Little Mermaid Junior!

Rooms 15, 16, & 18 braved the bitterly cold Monday morning to board the buses and head over to Westwood Theatre to enjoy this years' production of The Little Mermaid Junior! We were very proud of Linwood's students, Bryn & Skylar, as they joined a cast that wowed and entertained us with their talents and hard work! Great job Bryn & Skylar! 

Skylar!

Waiting for the show to begin!

Entertained and happy! 

Bryn!

Entire Cast 

Attention Linwood Intermediate Choir!

Please click on the link above and practice one of our festival songs at home! I am including the lyrics below:

Part 1                                                                  Part 2
                                                                           Listen to my song, listen to my singing.

Listen to my song, the music of my heart          Listen to my song, the melody that's ringing inside.
Listen to my song, ringing inside.

All: If you really want to know me, listen to my song. 

                                                                            Listen to my song, listen to my singing.
Listen to my song, listen to my singing.              Listen to my song, the music of my heart.
Listen to my song, the music of my heart.           Listen to my song the melody's that's ringing inside.

All: If you really want to know me, listen to my song. 

When I'm feeling sorrow, when I'm filled with fear.
When I'm overcome with joy, 
                                                    Music makes me smile,
Music makes me smile, brings a tear.                  music brings a tear.

Part 1 Listen to my song, listen to my singing     Listen to my song, listen to my singing
Song, the music of my heart.                               Listen to my song, the music of my heart.
                                                                            Listen to my song,
Listen to my song, ringing inside                        the melody that's ringing inside

All: If you really want to know me, listen to my song. 
     If you really want to know me, listen to my song. 

Welcome to Linwood's Music Room Blog!

This site will be a place for celebrating, discovering, and sharing our learning that happens through music at Linwood!

On December 16th the Linwood Intermediate Choir visited the residents at Deer Lodge and brought lots of holiday cheer as they sang carols for and with the residents!