Ask your parents, grandparents and extended whānau about the music they enjoyed when they were your age. What piece of music brings back the most memories for them and why? Can you find their piece of music on YouTube and share it with them?
Take a listening walk. Go for a slow stroll and listen to the birds and tune in to the sounds in your neighbourhood. Don't forget to smile and say hello to every neighbour you see! Using your 5 senses - how do notice Papatūānuku is breathing?
Level 1
I can share responses to live and recorded music.
I can recognise the purposes of different kinds of music
Level 2
I can share responses to and ideas about live and recorded music.
I can recognise and discuss the purposes of different kinds of music
Level 3
I can identify the musical characteristics of a range of music.
I can investigate the purposes of a range of music
Level 4
I can identify and describe the musical characteristics of a range of music.
I can investigate and evaluate the purposes of music in a range of contexts and styles.
Check out the activities available at https://insidetheorchestra.org/musical-games/ You can listen, compose and share, and play musical bingo and more!
The episodes introduce children to composers like Mozart, Ethel Smyth, Liszt and Clara Schumann but will also cover topics including Ballet, the history of the piano and some of the world's strangest instruments.
How can I listen to David Walliams’ Marvellous Musical Podcast?