Week 2 Performing Arts

Remember your favourite nursery rhymes. Well, watch this video and see how they could have ended up!

To find out what we are doing in Performing Arts this week during our live meet click on this short video!

To find out what we are doing in Performing Arts this week during our live meet click on this short video!

Week 2 Lesson:

Click on the video and listen to the Flight of the Bumblebee by Rimsky -Korsakov.

Read the fact sheet by clicking on the link below:

https://www.classicsforkids.com/activitysheets/May2020.pdf

Have a conversation with your family about the composer -

• What was he most known for playing?

• What is the bumblebee piece about?

• Draw or write a paragraph about the piece.

If you have some spare time click on the Year 3/4 activity grid - things to do at home and complete one of the activities listed.

But most importantly have fun! I'll see you next week for our live meet!

Week 2 Lesson:

Click on the video and listen to the Fanfare for the Common Man by Aaron Copland.

Read the fact sheet by clicking on the link below:

https://www.classicsforkids.com/activitysheets/July2016.pdf

Have a conversation with your family about the composer -

• Famous piece of music- what television show uses this as their theme song? (May need some help from your parents!)

• Why did he compose this song?

• What brass instruments are used in this piece?

• What is a fanfare?

• When else do you hear a fanfare? What instrument is used?

If you have some spare time click on the Year 5/6 activity grid - things to do at home and complete one of the activities listed.

But most importantly have fun! I'll see you next week for our live meet!