In music this term we are learning about pitch and melody. Through movement, singing and playing xylophones we will learn to
I’m sorry for the lack of posts. It takes a lot longer to upkeep the blog than I had realised. I am in the process of updating all classes and will work harder to keep it up to date in the future. I look forward to seeing everyone on Thursday at the Open Evening.
Year 1
In music this term we will be learning about music from West Africa to prepare for an African Drumming incursion in week 8. Through this unit of work will we learn to:
This week in music we learnt the song “I Like Pizza.” This song uses the rhythms we have been learning this term. We then split into groups and created our own verse of the song and movements to go with along with it. The groups then performed their creations.
This term we have learnt the new rhythm za. Za is a silent 1 beat rhythm. We marched to the beat of the song “Yummy Food March”, changing direction for each food and then learnt the rhythm and the words to the chant.
After this we worked in groups to create a new verse for the chant by thinking of a new word to the rhythm of the song. We rehearsed our chant together and performed for the other groups.
Welcome back to 2016
The students and I will regularly post on the blog to share what we are learning in music class.
In music this term we will:
Stay posted from photos and videos from our lessons.
This week in music we did a “write the room” activity. Students had to find 10 rhythms hidden around the room and write them in the correct place on their sheet. This was good practice for writing ta and ti-tis.
We have finished our music learning for the year. We will have a music games lesson next week and a rewards lesson the week after. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the Christmas Carols on Thursday.
We have been working very hard this term to begin to read, write and perform rhythms.
Over the past few weeks students have learnt to recognise, write and play the rhythms ta & ti-ti. We learnt the song “I went driving in my car.” In groups students then had to think of different places that had 3 syllables and the ti-ti ta pattern to create a new verse for the song. The students very well in this activity and came up with four new verses, which they then performed.
This week we learnt that the rhythm used in the song “Dinosaur Stomp” is Ta, Ta, Ti-Ti, Ta. We performed the song using different body percussion.
We have also been working very hard to learn the Kindy/ Pre Primary song Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer ready to perform at the Christmas Carols which is on Thursday 10th December. you can find the letter here or under the home tab on this blog.
This week in music we continued to learn this years Music:Count us in song- Gold.
We then recapped the 2 rhythms we learnt last week – Ta & Titi and had a go at reading and clapping the rhythms. After this we learnt the song It’s a Parade and played the rhythm Ta-Ta-Ta-Ta on instruments. Once we were confident with the playing we paraded around the room playing our part.
In Term 4 we will be learning:
Last week the students were introduced to the notes ta and ti-ti and did very well and reading and clapping these rhythms.
On Thursday 29th October at 9.30am Quinns Beach Primary School will take part in Music: Count us in. Music: Count Us In (MCUI) is Australia’s biggest school initiative, with more than 500,000 participating students from over 2,100 schools nationwide.
Music education has been proven to improve students’ literacy, numeracy, school attendance and confidence. MCUI brings teachers, parents, students and the music industry together in celebration, as more than half a million people unite to sing the same song at the same time, right across the country.
P-6 students will gather together on Thursday 29th October at 9.30am to join in with the nationwide event.
Here is the video with the lyrics for you to practice at home
More information about the event and the importance of music can also be found on the website.
I hope to see you on Thursday 29th October ready to sing
Mrs Horncastle
For the remainder of the term we are learning about pitch ( high and low)
We learnt the song See Saw, which had 2 notes, Sol which was high and Mi which was low. We then moved like we were on see saws to the song.
We then learnt ” A swinging song” where students had to swing their arms up high or down low according to the music. We did this first by our self, then with a partner and then as a whole class.
Over the next few weeks we will be identifying high and low notes, moving to the pitch of the music, using our high and low voices and playing different pitches on instruments.
On Monday Week 6 we had the Musica Viva – Rhythm Works Incursion. Students who attended have said they really enjoyed it. They enjoyed seeing the instruments and hearing the music we learnt about being played live. I was very proud of the students behavior and the answers they gave. Here are some photos from the incursion.
We have been very busy preparing for the Musica Viva – Rhythm Works Incursion which is coming to school on Monday 24th August. If you haven’t already please paid ensure the $7.70 is paid to the school ASAP.
Years PP-2 are at 8.55am and Years 3-6 are at 9.55am.
Parents are welcome to come to the incursion free or charge.
Over the past few weeks the students have learnt about 3 pieces of music.
1. Nature sounds – students identified the instruments and sound effects they could hear and learnt about the new instrument vibraphone. They learnt about how sounds can be made with an Ipad and how sounds can be looped and layered. We also performed some rhythms from the music on percussion instruments.
2. Liffey Falls- Students learnt that music can describe a story or place and we had fun guessing that the music Liffey Falls was describing (the waterfall in Tasmania) as a class we then used the Musica Viva interactive program to create our own waterfall soundscape. The students enjoyed adding their own sounds and also making changes so the final piece sounded good. Some classes had a go at making music to describe a given picture (haunted house, busy road, dripping tap or rain forest) The students did great job and it was good to see great group work happening in the planning of their music.
3. Samba beat – This week we are learning about Samba Music, where it comes from and the instruments commonly used. The students will also get chance to have a go at some Samba Dancing.
I look forward to seeing everyone at the incursion on Monday.
Today we transferred what we learnt last week from the body percussion activity onto percussion instruments and performed it.
This was very difficult but we tried very hard to play at the right time. We then learnt to play the music on Boomwhackers. The students enjoyed playing this instrument.
Next week we will learn about the second piece of music needed for the music incursion.
Hopefully every family has received the letter about the incursion if not, it can be found under the home tab on the blog.
By now everyone should have received a letter about the music incursion “Rhythm Works”. If not please find a copy attached here. musica viva letter.
This week we started learning the song “Boom Boom Beat,” this is the first song we are learning for our music incursion. We listened to the song, listening for important features and instruments used. We then used the Musica Viva interactive resource and learnt the names of 15 instruments, the families they belong to and watched short videos of them being played.
After this we learnt a body percussion ostinato (repeated pattern) and performed it as a class.
Next week we are going to transfer what we learnt from the body percussion activity onto percussion instruments.
I hope everyone had a fantastic break. This term we are very lucky to have a music incursion. The groups “Rhythm Works” will visit us in Week 6 – Monday August 24th.
Over the next 6 weeks all students will be learning about 4 pieces of music. These pieces will be performed on the day by the group. The ensemble will deliver a performance that engages students with rich musical content and opportunities to join in with the group.
Through learning the 4 pieces students will explore all elements of music – Pitch, Dynamics, Tempo, Texture, Form, Timbre and Notation. Students will get the opportunity to create, interpret and create music as well as learn about music technology.
The performance is part of the music learning program this term therefore it is very important for all students to attend. Parents and family are welcome to come to the performance for free. Students will be bringing a letter with more information on cost and times very soon.
I look forward to a great term, check back soon to see the students in action.
This week in music we continued learning about tempo. We moved to 2 pieces of music. We had to move slowly like elephants to the first piece of music and then fast like Pizza delivery people to the second.
We then learnt the song Dr Knickerbocker.
I hope everyone has a fantastic break. I look forward to see you all in term 3.
In the first half of the term 2 D4 learnt about dynamics. We explored loud and soft through movement, singing and playing percussion instruments. The students especially enjoy playing loudly! Here are some photos showing the students exploring dynamics. For the remainder of this term we are learning about tempo – fast and slow. Keep an eye out for more photos soon.
