June 24th, 2020

Hello Everybody!

Make sure you click on these two sections!
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1-Music lessons from Thames,

​2-Music Projects, Resources and links

You will find them at the top of the page.

Let's get our voices warmed up

Remember to....
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Sit or stand straight
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Keep shoulders down

Breath in gently

​Every time you sing

Imaging a  wonderful sound.

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SONG OF THE WEEK

People who help us

Great song! about people who help us in this difficult times!

Is there anyone else that you like to thank you?

Can you write your own lyrics thinking about those people?

Remember!

Practice makes perfect.

Revise   last  seven   week's  songs!

Believe

Three little birds
 
Let love shine through

Be the change

One  and a million

There is power in the music

One moment, one people

Do you know the lyrics ? 

If not, write them down and 
​memorising them!

Once you know the lyrics...

Your performance will improve!

Remember!

Always enjoy singing! 

Composer of  the Week

Maurice Ravel (1875–1937).

Listen to Bolero played at the BBC PROMS

​Ravel’s famous orchestral work: Bolero, dates from 1928. Just before embarking on a tour of America, he was commissioned by the Russian ballerina and dance impresario Ida Rubinstein to compose the music for a ballet, provisionally called Fandango.

Ravel was absolutely insistent that the tempo of Bolero should remain constant throughout its 15 minutes, and the work is a feat of stamina for the snare drummer!

On the right, you will also find a performance of Bolero, this time with a  clear explanation of how the main melody or theme of the piece is passed around different instruments of the Orchestra.

We know that the snare drum is playing an  ostinatto  (rhythm pattern that is repeated through out the piece). 

Watch the second youtube video/

I like you to listen carefully and  identify the instruments that are playing the main melody.

I will list here the different instruments that  Ravel's uses to pass around his melody!

Some of the names appears in the video   in French! 
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​Flute
Clarinet
Basson
Oboe  (hautbois d' amour, in French) 
Trumpet
Saxophone
English Horn
Celesta
Trombone

Music Theory Knowledge of the Week

The Bass...

I would like you to explore and learn how important is the bass in music.

Clik on the link below to  join Team Tutti's lesson

Introduction to bass instruments 

Remember to do the Quiz with  Dr lesson recap!

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Can you match the instrument with the order in which appears in the video?

Be aware that sometimes the full orchestra is playing!

Have fun!

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STORY TELLING, MUSIC AND DRAWING

Creative Project of the  Week

STORY TELLING, MUSIC AND DRAWING

Listen to   Ritual fire dance  by  Manuel de Falla (1876-1946) 

As you listen to the music try to draw the story that you imagine.

Be creative and let your imagination fly.

Creative Project of the Week Y5/6

Inspiration is the process of being mentally stimulated to do something creative!

This week I like you to  create a melody using the piano roll.
The melody can be as long as you wish. Make sure you save it.

Before you can do that, you will need to click on the link below and watch  Team's Tutti lesson 4.

Team Tutti Lesson 4:  how to save your work- the piano roll- the keyboard - the pentatonic scale.

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I Hope you enjoyed this week's music activities! 
Mercedes

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