Hear It, See It, Play It!

We are Musicians from Day One!

Clip 1: Establishing set-up, class rules and “ready

Clip 2 – Au Clair de la Lune, solfa, letters/fingers, awareness of ensemble, posture, set-up, classroom helpers, reminders.

Clip 3 – Au Clair de la Lune, solfa, letters/fingers, awareness of ensemble, posture, set-up, classroom helpers, reminders.

Clip 4  – Term 1 SKILLS: Pizzicato; “Unseen” songs, thinking fast, home base note, raindrops, OBSERVE: classroom set-up, activity changes frequently, always occupied

Clip 5  – Term 1 SKILLS: Pizzicato; “Unseen” songs, thinking fast, home base note, raindrops, OBSERVE: classroom set-up, activity changes frequently, always occupied TRANSPOSITION: What is the same? What is different?

Clip 6a – ASSESSMENT – self and peer

Clip 6b – STAFF MEETING – assessment and practice tips, by demonstrating/modelling incorrect, then correct behaviour for rhythm, beat, pitch and posture (block your ears!)

Clip 7 – Preparation for bowing at end of Term 1 PERFORMANCE 1 – EASTER CONCERT /”LESSON”  FOR PARENTS

Clip 8 – Term 2 – bowing OBSERVE: sequence of set-up, repetition, memorisation for home practice, frequent reminders

Clip 9 – Term 2 – bowing OBSERVE: sequence of set-up, repetition, memorisation for home practice, frequent reminders

Clip 10 – CHA CHA learning different styles

Clip 11 – FUZZY WUZZY  “translate language of solfa into letters”

Clip 12 -Interactive activity | Twinkle Words, letters, fingers, bow direction, bow speed, contour!

Clip 13 -Theory and musical terms| Old Mac We use the words that musicians use: rit, fermata, a tempo etc.

Clip 14 – Composers | Ode to Joy Retakes, practice hints