Dr Who

by Ron Grainer and Delia Derbyshire

Introduction:

Have you ever watched the BBC TV series ‘Doctor Who’? The Tardis takes you way out into space, visiting many distant and strange planets. Would you like to go into space when you are older?

Click here to be taken to the Doctor Who theme tune …..


BBC 10 Pieces - Doctor Who (audio).m4a

Listen to this page read aloud.

ACTIVITIES

Try some of these activities:

Draw your own planet!

Draw a picture of a strange planet.

If you like, you can send it to us at music@bedford.gov.uk and it might appear on this website. Only give us your first name!


Create your own alien!

Can you make an alien creature from things around the house? Perhaps, give it a name! Don’t forget to ask an adult’s permission before you use anything!

Send us a picture of your creature to music@bedford.gov.uk Again, only tell us your first name.


Dr Who Rhythm

Can you say the rhythm of ‘Doctor Who’, like this …?

Now, can you tap your knees for the first 3 ‘Doctor Who’ and then clap on the final one?

Play along with Dr Who!

If you play a musical instrument, try playing the rhythm on the notes E and G, like this.

Try playing along with the video clip!

(Note: if you play a trumpet or clarinet, use F# instead of E and A instead of G)

Extra:

  • Now go back to the website and listen to how composer SEGUN AKINOLA was inspired by this music to compose his own.