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Week 5 :Design your own rhythm instrument!

P-2 

Task 1! 

This term students have been learning about beat and rhythm. We are learning how to read, write and play rhythm patterns in music. 

We need our very own rhythm instrument to practise with! This week we will be making our own instruments from recycled materials found around your home. 

I decided to make a simple rhythm shaker using an old glass jar filled with pasta and popcorn kernels. Choose materials to fill it with depending on what sound you would like to create! (Having a lid means you can change the materials inside to create different sound effects)

 

Decorate your instrument using your favourite materials from home or at school, and you're ready to go! 

Other ideas could include:

  • Bucket drums

  • Maracas

  • Paper plate tambourines

  • clapping sticks 

 

Click on the link below to help inspire your imagination! 

www.howweelearn.com/spectacular-homemade-musical-instruments/

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Now its time to practise using your new instrument! 

Music Games!

Learning Intention: 

Identifying rhythm patterns

 

Success Criteria: 

Identify and play rhythm patterns including the notes ta, ti ti and za 

Introduction to rhythm and beat: 
 
The beat (circles) stays the same and keeps the tempo or speed of the song. 
The rhythm can change to form lots of different patterns. 
Week 1: Rhythm Pattern to practise using either body percussion or your home made rhythm instrument. 
Challenge :) 

MCUI song 2020!

'You Won't Bring Us Down' 

What is Music Count Us In? 

For students to practise singing at home. 

MDRPS will be participating in this years celebration day: 

05 NOVEMBER 12:30PM 2020 :) 

Music: Count Us In (MCUI) is Australia’s largest school initiative. It is the education program of Music Australia, working with partners around the country to support music in schools. Its genesis was in the 2005 Australian Government National Review of School Music Education which found a lack of music education in schools. MCUI is supported by the Australian Government up until the end of 2020, funded through the Department of Education, Skills and Employment.

MCUI plays a vital role in fostering music education in schools, with a presence in every state and territory in the country.  It is internationally recognised as the world’s largest school music initiative, and an important part of the Australian school calendar.  It offers students music participation and skill development, delivers much needed resources and training to teachers, accesses and supports regional and remote locations and special needs areas and provides a whole-of-school engagement activity.

The program culminates in the National Celebration Day when more than half a million students sing the same song, on the same day, at the same time – the annual Program Song. It is a song written by students, for students. The 2020 Program Song is called ‘You Won’t Bring Us Down‘ , and was written by four students from around Australia in collaboration with the MCUI Ambassador John Foreman and the 2020 program Mentor Lior. 

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