Grade 4s are exploring Maori songs from New Zealand to learn that many songs have historical origins and are connected to the history of the countries they come from. Ms Nikki came today to share her experience of learning these songs … Continue reading
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In connection to their Unit of Inquiry “Solar Systems”, Grade 4 students have been learning about “The Planets”, an orchestral piece written by British composer Gustav Holst between 1914 and 1916. In this piece, Holst uses the solar system’s planets … Continue reading
Grades 4 and 5 students have received … Continue reading
In Grade 4, we have been exploring music from ancient civilisations. We learned that one of the most important musical elements of Chinese music is the pentatonic scale: a musical scale made up of five sounds that are equivalent to the … Continue reading
Grade 4 students have been working hard on the development of their instrumental skills. Here you can find the tutorial videos for the songs that we have been learning in class. Have a go at learning them and don’t forget … Continue reading
This term in grade 4 we are going to work on our instrumental skills. Soon we will receive our instruments and start to learn how to play them. This week in class we were inspired by three famous performers: Chinese … Continue reading
Grade 4s are going to be working their way through a recorder karate challenge. They will be learning a bunch of songs to achieve levels that will be equivalent to their karate belts. Before you attempt to record your piece, … Continue reading