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Performing Arts

Curriculum Focus in Performing Arts

Prep: Students have started learning a dance routine to Pharrell William’s song “Happy”. They have also been learning to play a pop song using 2 chords on the ukulele.

Year 1/2: Students have continued reading and playing popular songs using body percussion to start each lesson as well as working on learning a new dance routine. They have been learning to play Katy Perry’s song “Roar” the ukulele.                                                

Grade 3/4: Students have started each lesson using body percussion to popular songs. They have been playing pop songs on the ukulele using 3 chords with a focus on tuning, using the correct fingers and a quick and smooth change over. 

Grade 5/6: Students have started a unit on Music and the Media. This week they have learnt about the different ways that music is used in advertising. They have started creating a jingle for Yum Bread, Band aids or Serious coffee and tea.

Music Clubs Performance Tuesday 17th Dec at 3.30pm

On Tuesday 17th December, the Williamstown Primary Choir, Marimba and Rock Band will be performing straight after school for the school community outside the library. 

Please come along and support our music clubs as they showcase what they have learnt over the year.

Warm regards,

Faye Ferry & Lynne Georgiadis

Performing Arts Teachers