Category Archives: Year 2
Good performers have a range of knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Year 2 have been exploring what it takes to be a good marimba performer.
Here are some recordings we made in class of our practicing.
2NR
http://youtu.be/emciuy6sWCo
2RJ
http://youtu.be/NgY5F64EeNo
2LH
http://youtu.be/__1f71LvsAw
What makes a good singer?
This is a song made by a fish seller from the UK. He sells fish in a market and ‘sings’ to his customers, asking them to come buy his fish. He has made a song out of his street cries!
There is a clear beat to this music – and you can create moves to match the beat,
Click the link to see the video:
and here he is on X-factor – explaining his story…..
I wonder why the judges rejected him when the audience – and the 2 million you tube viewers – loved him?
Is he a good singer?
Year 2 Marimba
Are you sleeping, Frere Jacques 
Click above for the music notes pdf.
Marimba! What are the things that make a good marimba player?
Good performers need a range of knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Come dance with me
The dinosaur marimbas are coming……..
Year 2 – Long sounds, short sounds and patterns
Year 2 have been cooperating to make music using instrument sounds that are short or long. Here are some short videos of their group compositions. This required great cooperation skills, sharing, listening and control!! Enjoy
2MR
2NR
2LH
2BM
2RJ