Teachers Notes For Let The Music Move You

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1 Teachers Notes For Let The Music Move You Some points to discuss prior to the performance. What are some of the different types of music that you might hear? Punk rock, Reggae, Rock, Opera, Classical, Children s. What types of instruments are used in these types of music? Guitars, drums, piano, didgeridoo, an orchestra (many instruments). Other Cultures. There are several other cultures discussed in the performance. In particular, Indigenous Australians, American Indians, Maoris, African. Which other cultures and nationalities are represented in your school? The role of music in our daily lives. To entertain. Its use in advertising Dancing. In teaching. Various types of music. Rock, reggae, opera, classical, punk. Vocabulary used in the performance. Corroboree, Protest, Ukulele, Harmony, Bagpipes, Discord, Didgeridoo, Ceremony. Teacher s Note: Type this link into your web browser to view a short example of the Haka: Connection to Music Curriculum. Imagine and respond to music practices through thoughtful listening. Develop an understanding of music s uses and role in learning and communicating. Recognize the cultural importance and role of music. Page 1 of 8

2 Teachers notes for use with the class after the performance. Other Cultures. There are several other cultures and groups mentioned in the performance. What are some of these? Indigenous Australians, American Indians, Maori, African. Discuss which people in the class were born in another country and come from a different culture. Where? Which culture? What are special dances called in some other cultures? What are some of these dances called in other cultures? Haka, Corroboree, Powwow. Which culture has a corroboree? a powwow? a Haka? History. What song is about English convicts? Bound for Botany Bay. Where were the convicts sent to? And why? This song has a purpose. What idea does this teach? Not to steal. What roles does music play in our lives? To teach (for example ABC ). Advertising jingles. -What advertisements were used? O Brien Glass, Toyota, Cadburys. -What is the purpose of these jingles? Remind you of the product or encourage sales. Protest chants. What are some of the chants used in the production? -What do we want? More pocket money! -What do we want? Less homework! To entertain. Dance (movement to music). What are some of the singing and music styles in the performance? Punk rock. Reggae. Rock. Opera. Classical. Childrens. Baby s lullaby. Page 2 of 8

3 Vocabulary used in the performance. Corroboree, Protest, Ukulele, Harmony, Bagpipes, Discord, Didgeridoo, Ceremony. Ask the class to suggest special times or occasions that music relates to? Easter. Christmas. Birthdays. Religious occasions. Solemn events. Page 3 of 8

4 Activity Sheet Years K to 6 Let The Music Move You Name that dance. Make a list of all the dances that students know. (Waltz, Disco, Barn Dance, Line Dancing, Ballet, Ballroom Dancing, Rap Dancing, Cancan, etc). Use musical instruments (such as a drum) to make up a new language. For Example:- One hit for - Yes. Two Hits for:- No. Three hits for:- Maybe. Four Hits for :- I don't know. A long drum roll tapping with your fingers could mean:- Big, Many, Happy and Excited. A short finger tapping drum roll (like once through your fingers) means:- Small, Few, Sad and Not Interested. Now ask simple questions that can be answered by the sounds. Remember that you can combine two. A question like: Are you looking forward to the sports carnival? If answered by one hit and then a long finger tapping, could be translated as "Yes, I'm looking forward to it". Page 4 of 8

5 Activity Sheet Years 3 to 6 Let the Music Move You What special times or occasions does music relate to? Easter. Christmas. Birthdays. Religious occasions. Solemn events. On which occasion would you sing each of these songs? Write the name of the occasion beside each song. Here Comes Peter Cottontail. Jingle Bells. Happy Birthday. Amazing Grace. Advance Australia Fair. Some cultures perform certain types of dances or ceremonies. Which indigenous cultures perform this type of dance or ceremony? Haka Corroboree Pow wow Page 5 of 8

6 Activity Sheet Years K to 2 Let the Music Move You What special times or occasions does music relate to? Easter. Christmas. Birthdays. Religious occasions. Solemn events. Which song would you sing on these occasions? Match songs to the occasion. Draw a line from the occasion to the song. Here Comes Peter Cottontail. Jingle Bells. Happy Birthday. Amazing Grace. Advance Australia Fair. Christmas. Religious Occasions. Solemn Events. Easter. Birthdays. Some cultures perform certain types of dances or ceremonies. Which indigenous cultures perform this type of dance or ceremony? Draw a line from the dance to the people. Haka. Corroboree. Pow wow. American Indians. New Zealand Maoris. Indigenous Australians. Page 6 of 8

7 Activity Sheet Years 3 to 6 Let the Music Move You Wordsearch. b z l k p d s p o t s n t l a t v e d r o c s i d h e g g c l a s s i c a l k d e h s o w g y i t m k c l v r d a i j g a j m j a a e l o e k w p e b i r t h d a y b t t c o r y n p s e b s n o a h o w l n g o m e u t o r w l n w p a l d t m r e m r b u v o s t e o o v y r r o s l I w o o m a o r I X a c a l c s q b o r p a n t h e m a t n n t l e j t p i d t t b p t k n u p a n m e l o s y k o l a p o r s x h a o I j o b a g p i p e s d j y r r e l i g i o u s p a j d h t t o y o t a w o t n a h c d u a b o r i g i n e g m o Aborigine, Advertising, Anthem, Bagpipes, Birthday, Botany Bay, Cadbury, Christmas, Classical, Convict, Corroboree, Discord, Easter, Haka, Harmony, Jingle, Lullaby, Maori, Opera, Powwow, Protest, Punk, Reggae, Religious, Solemn, Toyota Some of the words go across. Some of the words go down. Some of the words are part of another word. As you find each word in the word puzzle underline them in the puzzle and cross each word off the list. Page 7 of 8

8 Activity Sheet Years K to 6 Let the Music Move You The Haka. The Haka is a traditional ancestral war cry, dance or challenge from the Maori people of New Zealand. Maori English Ka Mate Ka Mate It is death It is death Ka ora Ka ora It is life It is life Ka mate Ka mate It is death It is death Ka ora Ka ora It is life It is life Tenei Te Tangata Puhuruhuru This is the hairy man Nana I tiki mai whakawhiti te ra Who caused the sun to shine. again for me Upane Upane Up the ladder Up the ladder Upane Kaupane Up to the top Whiti te ra. The sun shines. Have the students practice some of the moves and put them together into their own version of the Haka. Page 8 of 8

Autumn. A: Plan, develop and deliver a music product B: Promote a music product C: Review the management of a music product

Autumn. A: Plan, develop and deliver a music product B: Promote a music product C: Review the management of a music product Autumn Themes/Topics/ Content Skills/Aos Assessment Exam Boards Themes/Topics/ Content Skills/Aos Assessment Exam Board Unit 2 - Managing a Music Product Recording, creating, advertising, marketing and