<h3>Talking About Music (timbre)</h3>                                                                                                                                                                                <p>Talking about music is a skill that children need to develop as they learn more about sound and how it is made. In these two videos, we are talking in a small group and I've invited the children to speak freely without raising hands. First, we are talking about the sounds that instruments make prior to exploring a new box of interesting instruments for the first time. </p><p>In the second video, the children then chose an instrument each and we compared and contrasted the sounds in terms of <em>timbre,</em> its essential, distinguishing sound, choosing describing words and later suggesting similarities and differences. </p>                                                                                                                                                                                

<h3>Ye Canna Shove Your Granny Off a Bus!</h3><p>I soon remembered this song with Amitie's help! This video demonstrates one of the reasons why I tend not to use accompaniments for singing - the spontaneity here is delightful and the moment could not have waited while we found an accompaniment!</p>                                                                                                                                                                                

Ye canna shove your Granny off a bus! - Video

<h3>If You're Happy and You Know It</h3>                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

If you're happy and you know it - Song

<h3>Apusskidusski</h3><p>In the <a href="https://music-playtime.com/member/topics/seaside-under-the-sea/key-stage-1/songs-and-chants">Seaside and Under the Sea</a> unit there's a traditional Swedish song called <em>I Medelhavet,</em> with an approximate translation of the original words (which happen to begin with a line about sardines!) plus an additional verse that I made up. It's a song that would be ideal for a mother or father to sing to their child, so I've included it here too.</p>                                                                    

Apusskidusski - Song

<h3>Dad's Dance (structure, pulse)</h3><p>My dad loved to dance and he would definitely have been up for joining in with this! You'll need to practise it first and you can, of course, make up your own actions as long as you keep the same action for the same part of the song. It works either walking in time on the spot or sitting down (which is easier for co-ordination). Best to have the children facing you in a line so that they can mirror your movements. The music is called Wishi Ta Tuja and it's a Native American water song. This recording is by <a href="https://www.bennokemusician.com/">Ben Noke</a>, my stepson, who is a professional musician, and Luchia's dance demo was filmed by her daddy! </p>                                                                                                                                    <ul class="simple lyrics">            <li>Here&#039;s a plan of the movements</li>            <li>__</li>            <li>Intro - Tap legs</li>            <li>Wishi ta tuja tuja tuja - Wave arms</li>            <li>Washa de naja heya heya - Roll arms</li>            <li>Boom boom boom boom Cha cha cha cha - Clap clap clap, then &#039;Chatty&#039; fingers</li>            <li>__</li>            <li>Wishi ta tuja tuja tuja - Wave arms</li>            <li>Washa de naja heya heya - Roll arms</li>            <li>Boom boom boom boom Cha cha cha cha - Clap clap clap, then &#039;Chatty&#039; fingers</li>            <li>__</li>            <li>Intro - Tap legs</li>            <li>Wishi ta tuja tuja tuja - Wave arms</li>            <li>Washa de naja heya heya - Roll arms</li>            <li>Boom boom boom boom Cha cha cha cha - Clap clap clap, then &#039;Chatty&#039; fingers</li>            <li>__</li>            <li>Wishi ta tuja tuja tuja - Wave arms</li>            <li>Washa de naja heya heya - Roll arms</li>            <li>Boom boom boom boom Cha cha cha cha - Clap clap clap, then &#039;Chatty&#039; fingers</li>    </ul>                                                                                                                                                

Dad's dance structure (structure, pulse) - Video

<h3>Granny's footsteps (timbre, tempo) </h3><p>'Granny' has several different sounding instruments that she uses for keeping fit! The children decide in advance what movement goes with which sound. Remember that grannies are really not all that old so try a drum for walking, shakers for jogging, little bells for swimming (arm movements). </p><p>The teacher is Granny, who plays an instrument, sometimes stopping and starting again. The children move towards her in the agreed way for that instrument, while it is playing. They stop when it stops, and start when it starts again. You can vary how fast you play the instrument and the children have to match the speed.</p><p>When all the children are standing on Granny's side of the room, the teacher chooses a different instrument, walks to the other side of the room and the game starts again. When the children know how to play the game, you can swap from one instrument to another, and the children can take turns at being Granny.</p><p>If you have limited space, the children can do the actions on the spot.</p>                                                                                

Granny's footsteps (timbre, tempo) - Video

<h3>Ye Canna Shove Your Granny Off a Bus!</h3><p>I soon remembered this song with Amitie's help! This video demonstrates one of the reasons why I tend not to use accompaniments for singing - the spontaneity here is delightful and the moment could not have waited while we found an accompaniment!</p>                                                                <div class="video">    <div class="embed">                    <iframe class="lazy_embed" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/391993567?title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;color=A2D6BD" allowfullscreen="">            </iframe>            </div></div>                                                                <h3>Grandma's Action Chant</h3><p>It's best to teach chants by rote, but some children may enjoy reading the words at first. There are actions for each line.</p>                                                                <ul class="simple lyrics">            <li>These are grandmaâ€™s glasses (make circles around eyes with fingers)</li>            <li>This is grandmaâ€™s hat (use both hands to make a hat shape on head)</li>            <li>This is the way she folds her hands (put one hand over the other)</li>            <li>And puts them on her lap (put hands in lap)</li>            <li>These are grandadâ€™s glasses (make circles around eyes with fingers)</li>            <li>This is Grandadâ€™s hat (use both hands to make a hat shape on head)</li>            <li>This is the way he folds his arms (fold arms)</li>            <li>And THAT IS THAT!</li>    </ul>                                                                    <div class="img img_sml">        <img class="lazy_img" src="https://rippleeducation.blob.core.windows.net/media/humphrey-muleba-u4jY1xPIObs-unsplash.png" alt="Humphrey Muleba U4J Y1X Piobs Unsplash">    </div>                                                                <h3>Happy Families</h3><p>Which families do the children belong to? Being a member of any group is like being a member of a family and often makes us feel happy. Examples: your class at school, swimming class, choir, dance class, football team. Here's a song about being happy - the lyrics are so easy to pick up that they don't really need to be written out!</p><h3>If You're Happy and You Know It</h3>                                                                <audio class="lazy_av" controls="" controlslist="nodownload">    <source src="https://rippleeducation.blob.core.windows.net/media/Lucia_If-Youre-Happy-and-you-know-it.mp3" type="audio/mp3"></source></audio>                                                                    <div class="img img_sml">        <img class="lazy_img" src="https://rippleeducation.blob.core.windows.net/media/robert-collins-tvc5imO5pXk-unsplash.jpg" alt="Robert Collins Tvc5Im O5P Xk Unsplash">    </div>                                                                <h3>Apusskidusski</h3><p>In the <a href="https://pango.education/lesson/184918/Seaside & Under the Sea Level: Key Stage 1 - Songs & chants">Seaside and Under the Sea</a> unit there's a traditional Swedish song called <em>I Medelhavet,</em> with an approximate translation of the original words (which happen to begin with a line about sardines!) plus an additional verse that I made up. It's a song that would be ideal for a mother or father to sing to their child, so I've included it here too.</p>                                                                <audio class="lazy_av" controls="" controlslist="nodownload">    <source src="https://rippleeducation.blob.core.windows.net/media/Lucia_Apusskidusky.mp3" type="audio/mp3"></source></audio>

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