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Christmas Issue 116: December 30th 2013 – Graphic scores

Posted on December 30, 2013 by

BONUS POST – another one! …And still on the subject of graphic scores and Cathy Berberian’s “Stripsody”, a few second’s surfing through google turned up this link: http://www.theguardian.com/music/gallery/2013/oct/04/graphic-music-scores-in-pictures#/?picture=418979852&index=2 with a gallery of pictures of graphic scores for you to browse … Continue reading →

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Issue 110: Autumn Soundscape

Posted on November 3, 2013 by

      In the past I’ve used bits and pieces collected from the Autumn countryside to make a little soundscape.       Sticks, knocked or rubbed together. Dried Autumn leaves to rustle through (it’s a very good idea … Continue reading →

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Issue 37 Improvisation – Olympic Sports

Posted on May 5, 2012 by

Try creating musical sequences which describe different sports. You can use vocal sounds, body percussion, school percussion, or whatever instruments you are teaching. Here are some ideas; For example; rapid sounds on a woodblock – running rubbing your hand across … Continue reading →

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Issue 24: Journey into Space – Composition

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Several schools that I work in as a class music teacher are doing “space” as their Keystage 2 topic for the term. This is a great topic for linking all sorts of different subject areas together. Linking into Literacy: I found that … Continue reading →

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Issue 9: Graphic Scores for KeyStage 1

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

I have just spent an enjoyable hour teaching a lively year 1 and 2 class. The children were very happy to see two crates of percussion instruments being carried over to the hall for their lesson, but mystified by a … Continue reading →

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