We have been working so hard to develop our gross and fine motor skills over the last few weeks. Outside we have been climbing, running, dancing and negotiating obstacles. We have also been using scarves, dough disco, cutting, drawing tutorials and so much more to develop our fine motor skills.
In our Learning means the world theme of ‘Happily Ever After’ we have been looking at different types of music and how they make us feel. We discussed the tempo and dynamics of each piece and added our own sounds and movements. We then used this skill to retell a traditional tale adding appropriate sound effects when needed.
This week in our Music lessons, we have been exploring and experimenting with tempo using different instruments. First, we clapped along and moved our bodies to the beat of the music. In small groups, we played ‘Speed Fiend’. The ‘Speed Fiend’ clapped a rhythm pattern for everyone to copy, whilst changing the tempo. We all took it in turns to create our own rhythm pattern with different tempos. Then, we experimented with tempo using different instruments. We composed and performed a fast piece of music and then a slow piece of music.
This week, Year 5 have dived into orbit, creating cyclic (repeating) patterns using musical instruments.
We composed a 4-bar rhythm, before performing in front of our peers!
This week in Year 3, we have been looking at soundscapes in music. In our theme ‘Under The Canopy’ we have been learning all about the Amazon Rainforest and what types of sounds we would here if we went there. We learned a new musical term called ‘acapella’ which is where sounds are created using no instruments. We had a go at creating our own acapella soundscape of rainforest noises. We used our voices and our bodies to create the sounds of water droplets, the wind, monkeys, tigers, waterfalls, thunder and many more!
We have just started our new theme ‘Light Up The World’ and one of our first lessons was to look at the difference between light and dark in all aspects of our life. We looked at a few pieces of music and decided which instruments played ‘light’ music and which ones were best suited to represent ‘dark music’. As a group, we then composed a light and dark tune.
What an amazing week we have had celebrating the Coronation. We made ‘natural crowns’, decorated tiles, created loose part crowns, red white and blue patterns, built palaces and so much more! Today we had a party outside and it was sunny!
Today we were lucky enough to start our drumming lessons with Mr Olatunji. He introduced us to the Tam Tam and we all had a go at starting really quietly and getting louder and louder. We loved it and can not wait for next week!
Welcome to The Viking Factor.
4 Red took part in a battle motto competition, where they had to make up an intimidating war chant. We looked at the Maori Hakka and the Icelandic battle chants to inspire our brutal battle performances.
The Judges!
2 Red developed their music skills this week. After learning the song Shiver Me Timbers we chose instruments to represent each of the actions happening in the lyrics.
After deciding that the song sets a scene in our minds we shared out the parts of the song and each drew what was happening.
Take a look at our final Sound Picture videos in action!
