January
18, 2016
Jack
MacKenzie School
3838
Buckingham Drive
Regina,
Sask.
Parents/Caregivers,
To enrich the school music
program, I will be offering Native American Flute instruction in my Grade 7/8
classes. Along with fulfilling a large component of the Arts Education
outcomes, as well as our system wide goals for aboriginal education, this
project is also a Practical and Applied Arts project.
What is a Native American Flute?
A native American Flute is a
wooden flute, which is know to have been used by first nations people from
across North America. In Canada, the
flute was played by the Algonquin, Assiniboine, Blackfoot, Cheyenne, Cree, Fox,
Haida, Huron, Iroquois, MicMac, Ojibway, Okanagan, Omaha, Ottawa, Sauk, Seneca,
Sioux and Thompson people.
There are many different
types of flutes played by various first Nations people. Some were made of wood and others were made
from bone. Your child will learn to play
a Native American Flute that they have made from ABS tubing.
Building Our Own Flutes
Over the next few weeks, we
will build and paint our “Northern Spirit Flutes”. These flutes will be very sturdy and they
will provide a lifetime of musical enjoyment.
They are a functional piece of art that reflects your child’s unique
spirit.
Payment
This project will cost $16.00 per
student. The preferred payment
method would be on-line. We will also accept cash. This price will also cover
the cost of the materials that we will be using to paint and decorate the flute
as well. Please pay for your recorder by January
28, 2016.
I am very excited about this
unique, educational experience for your child.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call me
at
791-8585.
Yours
in music,
Marlene Hinz
Arts
Education Specialist
Jack
MacKenzie School.
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Russ Clarke, Kelley Reoch
Kyle DuMont, Angela Scott,
Kevin Yeske
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