Junior School Christmas Holiday Story

Grade 6

PERFORMANCES Video 1

Grade 6 students have been exploring jazz and related genres. On this page, they are playing "Chitlins Con Carne". Students learned to play the accompaniment on the ukulele using the traditional 12-bar blues structure. They also had the opportunity to learn about improvisation using the blues scale and then explored the melody on xylophone. Next, students perform the "Nutrcracker March" on cups. This arrangement encourages students to master specific cup choreography to specific sections of the music.

Chitlins Con Carne Composer: Kenny Burrell Arranged by: Doug Goodkin Piano accompanist: Ms. Read 12-bar Blues Traditional Instrument: Ukulele Piano accompanist: Ms. Read

The Nutcracker March Composer: Pyotr Tchaikovsky Arranged by: Kaboom Percussion Performers: Kathleen W. and Abigail S.

On the next page, students share their favourite holiday ukulele solo selections with you!