While waiting for her lesson last week, Jaden read a book called “Jamaica Louise James” by Amy Hest, about a little girl who transforms her community by putting her colorful pictures all around the subway station. Jaden shares her ideas about the book and about how playing the violin can make people happy also:

Jaden – Jamaica Louise James

Here Rihana describes how to play the bagpipes and performs Gow’s Reel:

Rihana – Gow’s Reel

Synai tells us what this Spanish song called Vilanova reminds her of and shares her performance:

Synai – Vilanova

Synai talks about her experiences of performing her favourite song, Boil Em Cabbage, at her school and shares her performance:

Synai – Boil em cabbage

Jason shares the story behind the French Canadian song Alouette and performs it:

Jason – Alouette

Here Genesis performs a piece called Havana Breeze and shares her discoveries about the music of Cuba:

Genesis – Havana Breeze

As part of our studio cryptogram project, Genesis has spent the last few weeks working on a piece which includes a musical sequence corresponding to the letters in her name. Genesis called her piece Mixed Emotions which includes a lively allegro section and a slow lento section… Here are the first and second drafts of Genesis’ piece!

First Draft

Completed Composition!

Welcome Ealain and Emma-Lee to CMW!