It’s all about singing a dramatic and rhythmic song in a language other than English, which makes you listen so very intently.
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A Pinch Of Saltarello
Let’s adopt the saltarello dancing position and skip, leap and spin ourselves into a celebratory mood with Mendelssohn’s Italian Symphony.
King Of The Mountains
Have a go at playing a simple melody and then compose some variations on that melody, then you too can be like Edvard Grieg and his King of the Dwarfs.
Up With The Lark
Let’s compose an exaltation of larks and other birds by listening to Vaughan Williams’ music and also by doing a spot of bird-watching of our own.
Rhythms of Aranjuez
Tackle some 3/4 6/8 cross rhythms and play along with Rodrigo’s famous guitar concerto.
Fiery Rituals
Listen hard and create some dance moves inspired by Manuel de Falla’s Ritual Fire Dance.
Apprentice Sorcery
Let’s listen to some musical sorcery and make up a slide show to accompany Dukas’ colourful music “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice”.
Morning Moods
Listen carefully to the sounds of the morning, and also to the music of Grieg, and then compose some morning music of your own. An inspirational composing activity for youngsters!
Texture For the Common Man
Classroom composing activities used by Cheryl in a variety of settings which use Fanfare For The Common Man by Aaron Copland as a starting point, and focussing on texture in music.
“Winter” Composing
Classroom composing and performing activities used by Cheryl in a variety of settings which use the 1st Movement of “Winter” from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons as a starting point.
