Drumming

Woo hoo!  It's Thursday and we've graduated from buckets onto the real thing!  Our rhythms are really clear - great job everyone!

multiple rhythms whilst keeping in time with the beat

Students try combining three patterns on their "drums".  Listen out for each pattern.  It's easy to play your own rhythm but can you make it fit with others around you into a pattern of 4 beats?

We had phrases to help with each pattern "In the winter", "Dressing up, nice and warm" and "Stoke the fire up"

Learning about ostinato patterns

The Year 3 & 4 students have been learning about staying in time with a steady beat.  Today we used ostinato patterns to achieve this.  It's one thing to get your pattern correct once but can we continue the pattern, keeping in time with this lovely Chiacona? :)

Room 15 March of the utensils

Using this wonderful orchestral piece, "The March of the Utensils", we tried to keep a steady beat in our bodies (whilst trying to be a kitchen utensil!).  See if you can spot the knives and forks.  There are a few plates and bowls on the move too.

Beat and Rhythm with Year 2

The Year 2 children are learning the difference between beat and rhythm.  Today we represented the beat by the actions and the rhythm by what we sang.

Room 18 in deep concentration

We did some great rhythmic patterns today in music.
It's hard work with 2 other rhythms going on around us but we got there.
Concentration on a Thursday afternoon has got to be good for you!

Year 3 Dance

Fun ways of learning to respond to four beats in each bar.

32 out of sync metronomes end up synchronizing

AUDITIONS & SIGN-UPS IN 2014

In Week 2, Term 1, sign ups and auditions will be held for those students interested in joining ukulele, choir and instrumental groups.

To join the school band you must have a year to 18 months experience on your instrument and be confident in reading music.  Assistance will be given at practices but you will need to be a keen learner who will commit to working on your pieces between school rehearsals.

Choir and School Band take place on a Friday afternoon and other groups rehearse during school lunchtimes.

Keep listening out for audition times.

See you there!

Mrs Webber :)