Music and Performing Arts

MUSIC/PERFORMING ARTS OVERVIEW TERM 2 – 2018

FOUNDATION:

Students will continue to participate in a range of Music, Dance and Drama Activities. Students will learn and revise songs, and build on their repertoire by singing and learning various styles of music. Students will continue to have the opportunity to play on xylophones and percussion instruments and learn about musical concepts such as beat, rhythm, tempo, dynamics and pitch. Students will also start to rehearse their item for Whole School Production.

GRADE 1/2s

Students will rehearse songs and various items to present at an assembly. Students will also have the opportunity to continue to build on their musicianship and technical skills by playing on xylophones and percussion instruments, and to consolidate their knowledge about musical concepts such as beat, rhythm, tempo, dynamics and pitch. Students will also participate in various drama activities that will help develop performing skills, improvisation and character development. Students will also start to rehearse their item for Whole School Production.

GRADE 3/4s

Students will continue to build on their Performing Arts and Musical skills by participating in a wide range of activities that include: playing the xylophones and percussion instruments, continue to develop their sight singing and rhythm notation skills, improvise both musically and by dance and drama. Students will prepare for the Grade 3 – 5 Music Concert that will be held towards the end of the term and will also start rehearsing their item for the upcoming Whole School Production.

GRADE 5s

This term students will develop their playing technique on the xylophones, marimbas, and percussion instruments. Students will continue to participate in various Drama activities, and will prepare for the Grade 3 – 5 Music Concert that will be held towards the end of the term. They will also start to rehearse their item for the upcoming Whole School Production.

IMPORTANT DATES:

Wednesday 27th JUNE – Grade 3/4 Music Festival (School Gym, 2:30pm)

Grade 3 to 6 Music festival