Music Term 3 Newsletter
Welcome to Term 3
In Music this term, students will continue to experience and respond to music through listening, movement, singing, instrument playing, creating and composing.
Talent Quests Take Centre Stage! 🎤⭐
This year, an exciting Talent Quest has been introduced, taking place in the hall a couple of times each term. To help students prepare, a weekly Music Lunchtime Club provides aspiring performers with the opportunity to develop ideas, rehearse their acts and build confidence before taking to the stage.
So far, our Year 4 and Year 3 students have wowed the audience with an incredible variety of performances, and we're looking forward to seeing our talented Year 5 students step into the spotlight over the coming weeks.
One of the highlights has been seeing several enthusiastic younger students bravely choreograph and perform their very own dance routines. Their confidence, creativity and willingness to have a go have been inspiring, and they have truly shone on stage!
The Talent Quests have quickly become a favourite event across the school, generating enormous excitement within our community. With crowds of more than 200 students gathering to cheer on and celebrate their peers, the atmosphere has been nothing short of fantastic. It has been wonderful to see students supporting one another, celebrating each other's talents and building confidence through the performing arts.
We can't wait to see what amazing performances are still to come! 🌟
Foundation
Term 3 concert date: Thursday 10th of September, 2:30pm
This term, Foundation students have excitedly started preparing for their 1st school concert, learning songs, actions, and dance steps. They are developing their coordination and learning to move confidently in time with the music, while building their sense of rhythm. As the students rehearse, they are also growing in creativity and learning to work together as a team, taking pride in their efforts and very much looking forward to sharing their performance with an audience!!
This term in Music, we will:
- Learn and remember words to songs
- Follow and perform simple dance steps
- Move to the beat of the music
- Build confidence performing in front of others
- Use facial expressions and actions during songs
- Improve coordination through movement and dance
- Practise listening and following instructions
- Work together as a group during rehearsals
Year 1 & 2
Term 3 concert date: Monday 31st of August, 2:15pm
This term, the Year 1 and 2 students have been working hard as they prepare for a special concert performance. Through regular rehearsals, they are developing their sense of beat and rhythm, learning to move in time with the music and stay in sync. They are also building confidence on stage and practising how to perform with energy and expression. Along the way, they are learning the importance of cooperation, listening to peers, and working as a team to create a fun and successful performance.
This term in Music, we will:
- Develop a strong sense of beat and rhythm
- Move in time with music and stay in sync with others
- Build confidence performing on stage
- Practise using energy and expression during performances
- Listen actively to peers during rehearsals
- Cooperate and work effectively as part of a team
- Rehearse regularly to improve group performance
- Follow directions and remember performance cues
Year 3 & 4
Term 3 concert date: Wednesday 2nd of September, 2:15pm
This term the Year 3 & 4 students have been busy rehearsing for their special concert, building their sense of beat, rhythm, and coordination. They are growing in confidence on stage and learning to work as a team. Alongside this, they’ve been developing their musical skills by playing a variety of instruments and continuing to explore rhythm and melody.
This term in Music, we will:
- Strengthen sense of beat and rhythm through rehearsals
- Coordinate movement and timing with others
- Perform on stage with confidence and expression
- Cooperate with peers to improve group performance
- Play a variety of instruments with rhythm and melody
- Practise stage presence and audience awareness
- Refine musical timing and ensemble skills
- Take responsibility for learning and improving parts of the performance
Year 5 & 6
This term, Year 5 and 6 students are learning various instrumental pieces using xylophones, glockenspiels and a variety of percussion instruments including claves, djembe drums, tone blocks, etc. They are learning to improvise with instruments, paying particular attention to listening carefully to the group and staying in time.
Students continue to practise and refine their acting skills in short 'partner dramatisations' and skits which will be included in a performance next term. These activities aim to improve confidence, animation and enthusiasm when performing before peers and larger audiences.
Students will also help choreograph and then rehearse a class dance to entertain parents and friends in Term 4.
It is an exciting time and is shaping up to be a very busy term as we learn and perfect various items to be included in the Year 5 & 6 concert in Term 4 (date to be announced)
This term in Music, we will be:
- Learning various multi-part instrumental pieces
- Playing instruments accurately in 'parts' for a performance
- Rehearsing class dance routines for the Term 4 Year 5/6 concert
- Practising acting skills and working co-operatively with peers
Developing personality and confidence performing before an audience
If you would like to contact Sue or Tamara, please use the email addresses below.
Tamara Spain- Tamara.Furyk@education.vic.gov.au
Susan Digby- Susan.Digby@education.vic.gov.au