Performing Arts News

Hi Tarneit Rise families, 

Welcome back to another term of learning. This term prep students are learning about dance. Grade 1-6 students are continuing their learning about music with a focus on instrumental technique. 

Last week Prep students were introduced to dance and explored dancing to different songs by following guided dances. They also created their own dance moved inspired by different things such as animals and vehicles. This week students are practicing creating dances as a whole class by suggesting dance moves and doing the dance moves together in a class in the chosen sequence. 

In week 1 Grade 1 & 2 students explored the differences between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander music using both traditional and contemporary songs. This week they are learning to play the glockenspiel by changing the dynamics by making the music soft or loud as well as identifying and playing high and low pitches on the glockenspiel.

Last week the Grade 3 & 4 students learnt how to play the C major scale on boom whackers, glockenspiel and keyboard. They focused on using the right finger and mallet technique while playing the C major scale. This week students learnt a simple song on the keyboards and glockenspiels then presented this song to the class at the end of the lesson. 

In week 1 the Grade 5 students were introduced to the ukulele. They learnt how to play A minor and F major chords on the ukulele as well as how to hold the ukulele and strumming patterns. This week they are continuing their work on the ukulele by learning how to play C major chord and practising swapping between C, Am and F chords to enable them to play songs on the ukulele.

Last week Grade 6 students were introduced to the ukulele. They learnt how to play C major, A minor and F major chords on the ukulele as well as how to hold the ukulele and strumming patterns. This week students being introduced to the keyboard. They are learning how to play C major, A minor and F major chords on the keyboard using the right finger techniques. Students will also be revising their ukulele knowledge of these chords from last week. 

Have a wonderful weekend and see you next week in the Performing Arts room

Mrs Patton, Mr Max, Mr Kirby, Mr Stanley and Mrs Andrew