Music

Dear Families,
Below are a list of links and websites to continue learning about music at home.

• BBC 10 pieces – choose a famous work, listen to the music, watch a video of the orchestra and take part in a variety of learning activities – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ten-pieces
• BBC Bring the Noise – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/bring-the-noise
• Out of the Ark – daily songs to sing https://www.outoftheark.co.uk/ootam-at-home/
• PBS Kids – musical games and activities https://pbskids.org/games/music/
• Classics for kids – learn about the great songs https://www.classicsforkids.com/
• The Rhythm Trainer – practice writing and transcribing rhythms http://www.therhythmtrainer.com/

Useful apps or programs to download:

• Garageband (iPad) – to make music using a bank of loops or virtual instrument
• MuseScore4 – to compose music using real music notation
• Audacity – to edit existing songs such as making it faster, changing the pitch, looping sections

Suggested Listening linked to our Music Curriculum:

• Peter and the Wolf – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Va8Uz6MoKLg
• The Carnival of Animals – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1L993HNAa8M
• The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0ltoiU8KEU

Click on the link below to find out more about the genre of the month!

Genre of the Month – Rock – April

Genre of the Month – Soul – March

Musical Challenges

Battle of the (Household) Bands (1)

African drumming lesson