This week in music we have been learning about the importance of music during Chinese New Year. As part of our learning we watched a Musical Storyland episode called ‘The Great Race’ by BBC Teach, where members of the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra play a range of instruments and tell the story.  We saw a new Chinese instrument called a guzheng which is played by plucking the strings.  You can see all the instruments in the picture below.

Photo courtesy of BBC Teach

We also learned that this year is the year of the dragon and in the clip below, you can see us using scarves to move like the dragon dancers that perform at Chinese New Year celebrations.

Tuesday 30^th January 2024 was a special day at Sound Primary School as we were visited by both the Junior and Senior Jarl Squads of 2024.

The Junior Jarl Squad, led by Guizer Jarl Skeppare Nokkvesson (aka Oran McCulloch), were in fine voice during their time with us, supported by a group of young local musicians who did a brilliant job. ‘Yes Sir, I can Boogie’ was definitely a highlight! The clip below shows all the pupils from p1 to p7 joining in with the Up Helly Aa song.

The Senior Jarl Squad, led by Guizer Jarl King Harald Olafsson (aka Richard Moar) were also pretty spectacular both in sight and sound. A fantastic line up of local musicians provided the music for the Up Helly Aa song and also their squad song which made us all want to get up and dance! Here is a clip of all the pupils from p1 to p7 joining in with the Up Helly Aa song. The Jarl commented how loud and enthusiastic our singing was. High praise indeed from a ‘King’!

Friday 19.1.24

Yay, it’s Friday! Well done to you all for making it through this week. Hopefully, we will all be back in school on Monday so make the most of your snow day today and have fun. Miss Gifford has shared the learning grid to keep you busy today.

Remember you can share photos or stories of what you have been doing this week with me on:

gw08williamsonj@glow.sch.uk

Hope to see you all in school on Monday,

Mrs Williamson

Thursday 18.1.24

Morning everyone,

Here is your grid for day 4 at home this week from Miss Gifford. Hope that you are all managing to enjoy the snow. Thank you to those who shared pictures of the fun you are having. Lovely to see you.

Take care and stay cosy,

Mrs Williamson

Wednesday 17.1.24

Here is the learning grid for Wednesday 17th January 2024. If you want to share any of the learning that you have been doing at home then please email gw08williamsonj@glow.sch.uk or take it in with you when we return to school.  It would be lovely to see any pictures or work that you have been doing.

Hope you are all well.

Mrs Williamson

Tuesday 16.1.24

Good morning,

Another snow day today. Above is the link to some activities you can do at home today from Miss Gifford.

Stay safe and cosy,

Mrs Williamson

Monday 15.1.24 Snow day

Good morning,

Please use the link above to help with home learning today, Monday 15th January from Miss Gifford. Stay safe and cosy.

Mrs Williamson

As part of their topic about ‘The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark’, 2b have learned a signed version of ‘Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star’. As well as singing the melody, they learned how to sign the song using Makaton.

This term we have been continuing to develop our knowledge and understanding of pulse, rhythm and pitch through rhymes, action games and singing games. In the video you can see our performance of a rhyme called ‘Engine, Engine Number 9’.  We kept the pulse of the rhyme using our hands and arms to be the train wheels moving along the track, and look out for how we show the rhythm of last line of the rhyme.

P2 Optional Family Learning Grid Term 2