Red Oak Primary School, Lowestoft

Music Assembly

This half term we will be learning the following songs:

Ain't No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrells (1967) - Body Percussion

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVXq31F5r9k

Shine - Take That (2006) - Sign Language/Clapping

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipm6nZ9OyLg  

Happy - Pharrell Williams (2013) - Claves

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rGQRpG-1qE

Claves (or 2 pencils, sticks etc) are only needed on alternate weeks starting from 13.01.21

See attached movements to accompany the songs (Spring 1 Songs).

Music of the Month

For January we will be learning about Samba music. Attached is a PowerPoint about Samba music.

 Samba.ppt

Assembly Week 1 (06.01.21) 'Folk Brazil' led by Rafael Navarro- huge improvised live street performance in a Samba Batacuda style (which is percussion only, outdoor carnival samba).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQLvGghaDbE&t=63s

Assembly Week 2 (13.01.21) 'Samba Quebrado'by Clube do Balanço - this track is in the Samba de Gafiera style (which is 'Ballroom Samba')

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ud4DF9fKDc&list=PL-q45Elxv0CvvYt7XVmr3sHgyg1Obwy2O

Assembly Week 3 (20.01.21) 'Samba Do Brasil'by Bellini- a fusion of samba with Electronic Dance Music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmp6dy92iXA

Assembly Week 4 (27.01.21) 'Brazilian Carnival Drum Music' (from the album, Drums of the World) - like the first track, this is also in a Samba Batacuda style but it is a bit slower with fewer instruments . It also has some electronic instruments and samples at the start.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_vB8hO7mn5g

Extra track:

'Samba' by Gloria Estefan - a fusion of Samba with Western pop Music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x09OzJMXdwI