Playing

If you are already learning an instrument - lucky you! GO AND PRACTISE before using this page.

Device Option

Choose a percussion activity and learn it with or teach it to someone else in your bubble.

Try conducting your own orchestra! Which of the elements of music will you change? Have turns with someone else in your bubble.

Non Device Option

Make your own porotiti, you will need: cardboard, a pencil, a cup to draw around, scissors, felt pens, glue, glitter, a needle, wool or string (instructions below)

Try learning this year's winning song for the Hook Line and Singalong competition.

The 2020 catchy winning song has just two chords!

HLSA2020 NZSL We Are One

Resources for Home Learning

Thank you to Kaboom Percussion for sharing these

Music Progress Indicators

Fireflies TUTORIAL

Fireflies PERFORMANCE

Can Can - Home Edition percussion

Friend like me -TUTORIAL

Friend like Me - PERFORMANCE

Alla Turka Percussion - Home Edition

Level 1

I can imitate rhythmic and melodic patterns.
I can play in time with the beat.
I can demonstrate an awareness of instrumental techniques.

Level 2

I can imitate musical patterns.
I can play tunes and rhythmic pieces in time with others.
I can use suitable instrumental techniques.
I can play familiar phrases by ear.
I can reflect on my performances

Level 3

Prepares and plays music of different styles from graphic and conventional notations.
Uses suitable instrumental techniques.
Plays familiar tunes by ear.
Reflects on performances.

Level 4

Rehearses and performs selected instrumental music from memory and from notation.
Uses suitable instrumental techniques and musicianship.
Reflects on and improves performances.