Reception- Music- Environmental Sounds
In music this week we have been using our listening ears to recognise the different sounds all around us. We had different picture cards to match up to the sounds we heard on the cd player. The children supported each other if they were unsure what the sound was. We talked about the everyday sounds we hear when we are walking to school or in the garden and if they are loud or quiet sounds.
Reception- Music- Getting To Know The Musical Instruments
In music this week the children have been introduced to different music instruments. We listened to the sounds they make and how we can make them have loud and quiet sounds. We can use them fast and slow and using these methods we can play them to different songs. The children each selected a different instrument and we selected different songs to sing. We matched up the song to how the instrument could be played. Twinkle Twinkle was a slow and quiet sound on the musical instruments but The Grand Old Duke of York was loud and fast.
Nursery - Music - What Sound Does The Instrument Make?
In our recent music lesson, the children had a wonderful time exploring and experimenting with a variety of instruments. They were encouraged to investigate each one, learning about the different ways we can play them and listening carefully to the unique sounds they produce. The children enjoyed creating the different sounds. To help them further understand how to control the sound, they practiced mimicking movements to get a specific sound from the instruments. This interactive approach helped them develop their listening skills and their ability to follow instructions, all while creating some amazing music together!
Year 2 - Computing - Making Music
Today, the children had an engaging computing lesson focused on "Making Music." They used headphones and eagerly explored music creation on their laptops. Each student was immersed in the activity, observing the colorful interfaces that guided them in composing their own tunes. It was evident they enjoyed experimenting with various sounds and arranging them to create unique musical pieces.
Year 5 Music - Responding to Music with Art
This week in Music, Year 5 engaged in a wonderfully creative exercise, listening intently to various pieces and translating their auditory experiences into abstract drawings. Their artwork beautifully captured both the sounds they heard and the emotions the music evoked, resulting in a collection of truly interesting and unique interpretations.
Year 2 - Computing - Making Music
We have had fun this week composing digital music and learning all about tone, beats and volume.
Year 2 - Music - Pitch
Children are engaged in learning about music, specifically exploring the concept of pitch. They are shown using various instruments, using hands-on musical exploration and discovery.
Year 2 - Music - Exploring Pitch
In Year 2 music, we're channeling our inner Von Trapp children to explore the exciting world of pitch using scales! Just like Maria taught her family "Do-Re-Mi," we're discovering how sounds can be high or low by singing and playing simple musical ladders. Inspired by the melodies of "The Sound of Music," we're learning to hear and create our own high and low sounds, stepping up and down our musical scales to bring songs to life.
Nursery - Maths - Five Little Speckled Frogs
This week the children have shown high levels of engagement with the chia slime, exploring its texture with their hands, describing it as "slimy" and "squishy." When prompted to search for the hidden frogs, they demonstrated great observation skills, carefully moving aside the twigs, leaves and plants within the slime. As each frog was discovered, the children showed excitement and a developing understanding of object permanence. Upon finding a frog, most children were able to place it onto the designated log. As a group, they participated in singing "Five Little Speckled Frogs,". The children used some number language when counting the frogs, with some friends counting all of the frogs accurately.
Year 2 - Music - Exploring Pitch
Year 2's music lesson was exploring pitch by having the children experiment with filling glasses with varying levels of water and then tapping them gently to hear the different sounds produced. Alongside this, they used xylophones to further investigate high and low notes and how the length of the bars affects the pitch.
Nursery - Music - Loud And Quiet Sounds
The nursery class engaged in a lively exploration of loud and quiet sounds, focusing on how their actions could influence the volume produced by the drum. The children eagerly took turns experimenting with different approaches to playing the instrument. We observed a range of techniques, from gentle taps with soft hands or fingertips resulting in quiet sounds, to more energetic banging with open palms or fists creating much louder noises. It was interesting to witness the children's growing understanding of cause and effect – how the force and method of their interaction with the drum directly impacted the auditory outcome. Some children intuitively adjusted their movements, seemingly delighted by their ability to control the volume. This hands-on exploration fostered not only an awareness of sound intensity but also encouraged experimentation, active listening, and a playful approach to understanding basic physical principles.
Year 2 - Music - Exploring Pitch
Year 2 enjoyed a fun and engaging music lesson all about pitch, using xylophones. The children had great fun exploring high and low pitch, identifying and playing different sounds and creating simple patterns.
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