Bucket Filler Song

I have a bucket that needs to be full,
And so does everyone around this school.
When it’s full I feel happy all day.
But when it’s empty I feel sad and grey ……
Hey Hey!
So be a bucket filler.

Fill, fill, fill, fill a bucket don’t
Dip, dip, dip, dip in a bucket.
Fill, fill, fill, fill a bucket don’t
Dip, dip, dip, dip in a bucket.

Give out a smile and don’t be mean,
And we’ll have the kindest school
you’ve ever seen.
Hey Hey.
Just be a bucket filler …….

(Repeat all from beginning)

Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me.
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden sun,
Hiding behind a tree.

These little children are asking you
To please come out so we can play with you.
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me.

Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on me.
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden sun,
Hiding behind a tree.

These little children are asking you
To please come out so we can play with you.
Oh Mister Sun, Sun, Mister Golden Sun,
Please shine down on
Please shine down on
Please shine down me.

Listen to this first movement of Beethoven’s Symphony number 5.
See if you can hear the pattern 1234 repeating.

Composers choose and organise sounds to communicate ideas and moods.

One of the most famous composers of all time, Ludwig van Beethoven, has a reputation for being a moody and grumpy man. He had reason to be. Although his music was amazing, he lost his hearing later in life. He could not hear the beautiful music that he continued to compose. His music often expresses his different moods, as you can hear in the music below….
What is Beethoven expressing here? Is he saying “I feel so grumpy” (ta titi ta ta)? Can you hear this rhythm in the music?
Does he relax, fall asleep and dream?

Can you be a composer? Of course you can.