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Tag Archives: topics
Issue 147: A Recorder lesson, but with NO recorders
I was half expecting this to happen; first lesson with a new year 2 class, and the recorders weren’t ready. They were going to re-use the recorders from last term’s lessons, but what with one thing (Christmas Nativity Shows) and another … Continue reading
Posted in Class Teaching, Composition, Lessons that have happened, Recorders
Tagged so mi songs, topics
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Issue 88: Boomwhackers in Sunday School
Now, this is something I did in Sunday School in church this morning, but before you skip straight to the next post because you are not interested or involved in church, stay with me just a moment longer. My “topic” … Continue reading
Posted in Composition, Lessons that have happened
Tagged boomwhackers, Improvisation, topics
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Issue 31: Morse Code Composing
Morse Code Composing Step 1 Children code up words using vocal sounds “dit” for dots and “dah” for dashes. Start with their own names; then play a game where you choose a category eg animals, and children code up an … Continue reading
Posted in Composition, Lessons that have happened, The organised teacher
Tagged Communication, composition, morse code, rhythm, Titanic, topics, World War 2
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Issue 23: Words and Music
Several primary school music schemes that I have used include extracts of “Stripsody” by Cathy Berberian as a starting point for creative work. (Music Express year 5 and the Oxford Music Scheme part 2). Here’s a very rough description of the … Continue reading
Posted in Composition, Lessons that have happened, The organised teacher
Tagged composition, dynamics, literacy, percussion, pitch, tempo, texture, timbre, topics, voices, year 1, year 2, year 3, year 4
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