Welcome back to our new Music Blog!

Hello Everybody! 

There are two new sections on this blog:

1-Music lessons from Thames 

2-Music Projects, Resources and links 

Check them out!

Let's get our voices warmed up!


​Remember to....


Sit or stand straight
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Keep shoulders downBreath in gently

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Every time you sing,


​Imaging a  wonderful sound...

SONG OF THE WEEK

"Be the Change"

​Listen to the song

Practice three times

Don't forget to...

Enjoy singing!

COMPOSER OF THE WEEK

Ludwig van Beethoven

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Song of Joy From Symphony No 9
Ludwig   van Beethoven
        
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827).

He was a composer and a pianist.

He  is specially know for his musical achievements. 

In the face of increasing deafness, he was inspired to 
write  amazing compositions for big orchestras.

Ode to Joy

Listen carefully...

There is a melody that keeps coming back.

Can you sing it ?
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How did  the music made you feel?

What did you enjoy?

Why?

What you didn't you enjoy?
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Why?

Symphony No. 5- I.

Allegro con brio- Ludwig van Beethoven

Follow  the score.

There is a theme (main melody).

Can you sing it back?

Can you hear the variations?

Which one is your favourite?

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MUSIC THEORY KNOWLEDGE OF THE WEEK







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Measures and time signatures

Explore different types of time signatures.

Don't forget to click on every line.

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CREATIVE PROJECT OF THE WEEK Y5/6

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

Last week I asked you to experiment with Note flight!

A free online music software to write music.

How did it go?

Did you have a go?

If you haven't...it is never too late to catch up with the music blog!

This week I like you to create a short melody based on: 

The C Major scale

                        Remember...

​                        Practice makes perfect.

                        Revise   last  two week's  songs!
                                
                        "One  and a million"

                        "There is power in the music"

                         "One moment, one people"

Song of Joy,  appears in Beethoven's Symphony No.9 in D minor.

Do you know what a symphony is?

A symphony is a large musical work for orchestra.
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It is usually divided in four sections, called movements

A symphony can also  contain voices.

Did you know?

​Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 was the first one to use voices.​

Listen to the Ode to Joy played on the piano

More listening!

Beethoven wrote 9 Symphonies.

Watch this amazing performance of his Symphony No.5

You only need to watch from 0.00-8.00 (first movement).

Observe how the conductor is guiding the Orchestra.

Do you like his role?
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Do you imaging yourself conducting an orchestra?
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          Symphony No5  by Ludvig van Beethoven

Did  you recognise some of the instruments? 

Which one is your favourite?


Let's learn more about the instruments of the Orchestra!

Click on the link below!

https://www.classicsforkids.com/music/instruments_orchestra.php

CREATIVE PROJECT OF THE WEEK

Did you record your butterfly song?

if not, it is never too late to catch up with the music blog!

This week I like you to listen to:
 
The Carnival of the animals by Camille  Saint-Saëns

Let your imagination fly, be inspired...

And make a drawing as you listen to the music
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Now..

Watch a performance of the the whole piece.

The Aquarium is just a small section of a longer piece of music called The Carnival of the Animals.

​Enjoy!

REMEMBER!
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You can use different rhythms/durations

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Watch this video and find out how to write a melody and listen back.

I hope you enjoyed this week's music blog!

Mercedes

Now remember to create a login or ask your parents to do it for you! 
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Click on the link below  to start writing your melody

music notation online resource

Be Creative!

I hope you enjoyed this week's music blog!

Mercedes