Music Home learning
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?
Shine - Take That (2006) - Sign Language/Clapping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Happy - Pharrell Williams (2013) - Claves
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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.
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?
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?
Assembly Week 3 (20.01.21) 'Samba Do Brasil'by Bellini- a fusion of samba with Electronic Dance Music.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
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?
Extra track:
'Samba' by Gloria Estefan - a fusion of Samba with Western pop Music