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Monthly Archives: December 2013
Christmas Issue 116: Children go, I will send you
I’ve been singing this at various carol services in schools and churches this year. I got it from an old, out-of-print music scheme called “Ears and Eyes”, by Jack Dobbs, Roger Fiske and Michael lane, published by OUP in 1974. If you … Continue reading
Christmas Issue 116: Happy Christmas to all my readers
December 24th – Christmas Eve Life overcame me, over the past few weeks; carol services, end of term concerts, and also all the other stuff to do with Christmas (tree, turkey, shopping, tinsel, etc etc etc) So, I’ve decided to make … Continue reading
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Issue 115: Welcome to the Jungle
I’m beginning to feel a bit Christmassy now, hence the snowy, holly, Christmassy end pictures this week. I’ve done one end-of-term concert, and have another one next week, and two carol services the week after. I’ve got the Advent calendars … Continue reading
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Issue 115: Failing a Music Theory Exam
As occasionally happens, (VERY occasionally, let me add!), one of my pupils has failed a music exam. Theory, this time. I reckoned there was a good chance that they might pass, but I wouldn’t have bet on it. Why did they … Continue reading
Issue 115: Make it Snow
You may well be one of the million and a half people who have already watched this – Captain Jean-Luc Picard and “Let it snow” If not, here’s a bit of fun. What a clever, clever way to publicise your game … Continue reading
Issue 115: Samba for Everyone
I’ve yet to make my fortune as a samba workshop leader, but I have had some memorable moments this year. In the summer holidays I ran a morning session at a “Stay-cation” holiday club at a local church. I guess … Continue reading
Issue 114: Welcome to The Jungle
Hello again – posts on Dancing, Chord building and using improvisation to practise your scales this week. Cheers!
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Issue 114: Dancing to Christmas Carols
Dancing is always a good way of having a good time doing a pulse-based activity with younger children. Here’s a simple dance for Good King Wenceslas which should work with keystage 1. If you don’t want to find yourself singing the verses … Continue reading