Primary 5 and 6 were treated to another great session with Pitch, Pulse and Magic today. The Spencer Strachan duo performed a range of classical pieces on the violin and cello. The children were asked to identify the tempo and the musical concepts in a selection of famous pieces. For example, the pupils had to guess the animal being depicted in the Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saens.
There was opportunity to explore inter-disciplinary learning links with science (sound). The pupils were asked to identify how sound is produced and how it travels. They also carried out a water pitch experiment to identify which glass of water, when tapped, produced the highest/lowest pitch sound and why.
We also linked to our Language and Literacy work of poetry this term. The pupils used their Higher Order Thinking Skills to Create movement to music that was matched a poem read aloud by Jenna.
This session was followed by our continuing Feis Rois Ukelele workshop. Primary 5 and 6 are becoming very proficient in identifying, reading and playing musical chords on this instrument. They are able to work collaboratively to play very pleasing group compositions.
Successful Learners – Effective Contributors.
