Year 3 have been exploring what makes a good marimba player.
Here are some recordings of the students playing some music they learned during the unit.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8tqtjh5Y_o&feature=share&list=PLBUHcdRRVVur0ngWPsUSBiCRRSUfN2wIu
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?
This music by Carl Orff is famous for being very exciting.
How does the composer use DYNAMICS (loud and quiet sounds) to achieve this excitement?
How do you feel as a member of the audience?
Can you achieve a similar result in your own composing?
This piece is by Gustav Holst and describes the planet ‘Mars’ as a God of War.
The DYNAMICS are very extreme here, ranging from very quiet to very loud.
Good performers need a range of knowledge, skills and attitudes.
Year 3 singers in assembly today.
Great job!
“People see and interpret the world differently”
Year 3 students have been composing their own music inspired by subjects that interest them, such as ‘Lightning Storms’, ‘Cat and Mouse’ and ‘Friends say goodbye’. They had the choice to work alone, or with others. These are some of the results.
Can you interpret what they are trying to communicate to you?
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