Art, Music, PE & STEM

MUSIC NEWS TERM 4 WEEK 7

Hello everyone, 

On Wednesday afternoon, the Gray St Choir performed in the Combined Schools Carols Festival, and they sang “Aussie Jingle Bells” beautifully! A special thank you to Sophie Sanders who conducted the choir courageously and well 😊

The past few weeks in Music, all the classes have begun working on their end of year performance pieces, which will include singing and instruments for all year levels.

In addition, the Preps have begun working with the Ubuntu Zoo curriculum, learning about African drum beats, the 1/2s have been giving hip-hop dancing a go (Mrs Garland is NOT as good as the students, I can assure you!), and the 3/4s have been exploring Carnivale music. The 5/6s have broken up their strong instrumental focus by enjoying telling stories to music with movement.

In the past two weeks in Music, the Preps learned about dance in different times and cultures, and experienced how dance can tell stories. They also composed and clapped their own rhythm patterns. 

The 1/2s played drum patterns and learned about surprise as an element of music. 

Last week the 3/4s learned an East Timorese song and dance, but missed out on Music this week due to their exciting school camp.

Our 5/6s had a double dose of Music lessons instead this week, and nailed “Butter”, playing it on guitars, keyboards and ukuleles. They also played percussion to accompany Latin style music.

In Choir News, we have had three new people join us as we prepare for our end of year events. It’s great to have them with us!

MUSIC AWARDS

Last week’s individual Music Awards went to Harper Abrahamson and Oliver Harris in 1/2C for their excellent rhythm writing and drumming. The class Music Award went to 3/4A for good work in Music that week.

This week’s individual Music Awards go to Lyric Samuel and Sophie McAdam in 5/6C for their great keyboard playing, and the class Music Award goes to all of 5/6C for their amazing instrumental work.

Thank you,

Mrs Megan Garland

Music Specialist