We were lucky to be joined today by Elfyn from DMEH joined us for the first session with Year 1 today. We had a little introduction to the history of the pans, how to hold and play with the beaters (gently) and then had a go at finding some notes. We sung two songs to… Continue reading Steel Pans; introduction
Following on from last week, I felt the children needed to let loose and have a good explore of the sounds and instruments. So I set up music stations and activities. We started with some warm ups and talked about pitch and we recapped singing our ocean song which includes call & response structure. Then… Continue reading Exploring Sounds
After our warm ups, I wanted to continue their understanding on pitch today so I introduced the rainbow chimes and talked about walking up the stairs step by step (from middle C up an octave) and then back down again. We modelled this with our bodies low to the ground crouching down and then up… Continue reading Understanding Pitch
First session back and I was impressed by all the classes enthusiasm and listening ears! This term I will be focusing on ‘pitch’ and planned a few sessions around the song ‘Down under the Sea’. So we started with circle games and a welcome clapping song (clap your hands together) and practiced listening to instructions.… Continue reading Down Under the Sea
Here's a short excerpt from the 'Suffrage' songwriting project I collaborated on with DAISI, National Trust and Broadclyst Girl Guides. Film by Benjamin Wigley. https://vimeo.com/307664726
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ckNmB9S0hvI&feature=youtu.be Trinity Primary School have been practicing hard to join in with this year’s World Sing Up Day. Schools around the World will all be singing this same song tomorrow, how exciting. Here is the song so get ready to sing along with us! More info found here https://www.singup.org/about-sing-up/sing-up-day/
Here are some of the lovely books I have been using for some of the musical activities this term. I also use my own ideas, activities plus songs from Sing Up and ideas from some great music blogs out there such as Music Jungle, Ashley Danyew, Total Choir plus many more.
We kept the teams formula today as this worked well. But we started with recapping the song we learned last week plus some new songs; Meet my Uke Finger Rumba C Chord Song ‘I am C, look at me’ Then we played a game ‘Follow the leader’. Each team took turns to follow me around the room… Continue reading Ukuleles; singing with C
Following our African themed music we sung two African songs in choir today. The first is called ‘Nanuma’ which is a Ghanaian greeting song meaning ‘as we travel through life have we done enough to get to heaven’. The second song is called ‘Banuwa’ which is a beautiful lullaby from Liberia meaning ‘don’t cry pretty… Continue reading Choir; African rounds
Over the last few years I have been making changes to my delivery of music. I completed my training of CME Certificate for Music educators Level 4, Arts Awards Training and through this course and I have changed direction for the next chapter of my work and am now working primarily with EYFS/KS1/KS2 and am… Continue reading A new year, a new start
