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 * Musica Viva 2017 **


 * ZEEKO **

SONGS OF OCEAN, AIR & EARTH
Over the course of an hour, the musicians of Zeeko transport students on a journey across the earth’s ecosystem. This eclectic rock band – with male and female voices, guitar, bass and percussion – compose original songs about fast food, golden frogs and the deep ocean, with influences ranging from bluegrass, the Caribbean, jazz and ambient music. With glass bottles, squeaky toys and body percussion students are able to engage their own creativity to explore a fundamental message: nature is calling to us, and it’s time to listen.

Musica Viva webpage about the band - click here or on the picture of the band below 

**JESS CIAMPA** bass guitar, percussion, vocals **DAVID HEWITT** drum kit, percussion, vocals **JESS HAAS** electric guitar, vocals

A video showing and explaining some of the instruments of Zeeko!
 * Instruments of Zeeko **






 * - SONGS: **


 * 4. Eating these Ol' Words **

// This piece uses a wide mix of American country styles and a fun set of lyrics to help us think about what goes into processed and packaged foods. //

// The vocal styles include // //hoe down, square dance calling, auctioneer/race calling in bluegrass, melancholic country waltz and truck driving style!//

//During the Great Depression (1929 onwards) many people were homeless and travelled America looking for work... along the way they shared stories and songs which in turn helped shape music in that country.//

// Audio example of the chorus to sing along with: media type="file" key="Eating these Ol' words chords.mp3" width="240" height="20" //
 * ** Singing along in the chorus **

// Lyrics for the // //chorus:// How do I eat what my tongue can't say? Chewin' these ol' words, Is eating up my day!

How do I swallow before I play? Eatin' up these words, Does it have to be this way?

Body percussion as we know it can also be called hamboning!
 * ** Hambone! **

Hamboning was a predecessor //(came before)// tap dancing and uses the body to make a variety of different sounds to create rhythms. //Tap dancing uses feet on the floor to do the same!//

__ Eating These Ol' Words - basic hambone example __ Click here - __ Ms Hartley shows basic hambone for Eating These ol' Words __

// This piece tells the story of the Golden Frog from Central America (Panama and Costa Rica). //// One species of these rare creatures is believed to spend most of its life underground. Once a year they emerge to breed, and they appear to 'wave' to //// each other! //
 * 3. Last Wave of the Golden Frog **
 * 3. Last Wave of the Golden Frog **

// Once believed to be a good luck charm it is one of the first species to be officially recognised as becoming extinct due to climate // //change.//

//One scientist that studies these frogs observed one lone male frog over a number of seasons waiting patiently for other frogs in the area to turn up for breeding as they had always done... except they never did... and then finally one year he didn't show up either :-(//

Voices, cajon x3, clave (tapping sticks) and caxixi (a shaker)
 * - Instruments: **

The part we are learning to sing in Spanish goes Audio - bottom harmony line media type="file" key="The golden frog la rana dorada bottom harmony musica viva 2017 - 17_05_2017 9.25 am.mp3" width="240" height="20" Audio - top harmony line media type="file" key="The golden frog la rana dorada top harmony musica viva 2017 - 17_05_2017 9.27 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * - 'Last Wave of the Golden Frog' lyrics: **
 * La ra-na dor-ada **

It means 'the golden frog'

__**// Last Wave of the Golden Frog //**__ // - by D Hewitt and S Ford // © Musica Viva In Schools 2016

//Spanish to English translation//

// This piece invites the listener to focus in on 'air' as a theme. The idea that breathing is so important and requires good quality air for the whole planet! // // The title 'The Butterfly Effect' links in with the idea that small changes can have larger rippling effects to become a big change. //
 * 2. The Butterfly Effect **
 * 2. The Butterfly Effect **

**Video (shared through SafeshareTV) of the band doing the ending of**

The 'Butterfly Effect' - click here

Voices, electric guitar and effects pedals, bass guitar, drum kit, maracas,tuned bottles, squeaky toys
 * - Instruments: **


 * - 'The Butterfly Effect' lyrics: **

We can join in with the 'he hah' and 'she ha' as they happen during the song, as well as the big 'aahhh' sections!

by David Hewitt

Insect wings Breeze on my face Baby’s breath The swaying trees Plants sighing, can you hear?

A cough, a sneeze Rustling leaves A laugh, a wheeze Kite on a breeze Plants sighing, can you hear?

Pendulum swings Dogtails wag Ruffling wings Flapping flags Plants sighing, can you hear?

Jetplane roars Pounding drum Bubbles rise Burst under thumb Plants sighing can you hear?


 * - 'The Butterfly Effect' rhythms and melodies: **


 * Vocal harmony line**


 * Bass line **
 * //Z// G A //Z// G E //Z// G A CCA G A **


 * - Class 'Butterfly effect' soundscapes **


 * ** Year 1 Area 3 - media type="file" key="Yr 1 Area 3 Butterfly Effect Soundscape 9-5-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **
 * [[image:Screen Shot 2017-05-09 at 2.47.52 pm.png width="720" height="535"]]


 * ** Year 1 Area 4 - media type="file" key="Yr 1 Area 4 Butterfly Effect Soundscape 9-5-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **


 * ** Year 2 Area 4B - media type="file" key="Yr 2 Area 4B Butterfly Effect Sound Scaping 4-5-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **

// This piece takes the listener on an imaginary underwater journey that visits Iceland, Madagascar and the Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean. // // It uses soundscapes to help you imagine the freezing landscape of Iceland and the cold, deep water where the whales swim. //
 * ** Year 2 Area 5 and 6 - media type="file" key="Yr 2 Area 5 And 6 Butterfly Effect Soundscape 8-5-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **
 * 1. DEEPEST BLUE **
 * 1. DEEPEST BLUE **


 * - A small audio sample of the beginning of the song: Click here **

Voices, electric guitar FX, bass guitar, waterphone, kalimba, drum kit, cajon, log drums and conch shell
 * - Instruments: **

Music and lyrics by David Hewitt
 * - 'Deepest Blue' lyrics: **

// [Introduction - Icelandic soundscape] //

Can you hear my call (oooh _ ), from deepest blue? (oooh _ ) Dive into me (oooh _ ) and I’ll protect you Swirling, surging, Let me take you there. (oooh_ )

// [Cold water soundscape] // // [Instrumental interlude] //

Hear my call, Hear my call Hear my call, Hear my call Hear my call (Dive in me yo hey ho) Hear my call (Dive in me yo hey ho) Hear my call (Dive in me yo hey ho) Hear my call (Dive in me yo hey ho)

// [Instrumental interlude] // Can you hear my call (oooh _ ) from deepest blue? (oooh _ ) A breeze (oooh _ ) whispers through a sea shell (oooh _ ) at your ear. You are home (oooh _ ), you are home (oooh _ ), you are home (oooh _ ), you are home.


 * - 'Deepest Blue' rhythms and melodies **
 * Cajon **


 * Log drum pattern 1 **


 * Log drum pattern 2 **


 * Voice //(Year 5 and 6 can play on recorder)// **


 * A, G, A, C D**
 * D, C, A, G, A**


 * - Class 'Deepest blue' soundscapes **


 * ** Year 1 Area 3 **
 * Listen here - media type="file" key="Yr 1 Area 3 Deepest Blue Soundscape 21-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **


 * ** Year 1 Area 4 **
 * Listen here - media type="file" key="Yr 1 Area 4 Deepest Blue Soundscape 21-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **


 * ** Year 2 Area 4B **
 * Listen here - media type="file" key="Yr 2 Area 4B Deepest Blue Soundscape 23-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **


 * ** Year 2 Area 5 and 6 **
 * Listen here - media type="file" key="Yr 2 Area 5 And 6 Deepest Blue Soundscape 27-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **


 * ** Year 3 Area 6 **
 * Listen here - media type="file" key="Yr 3 Area 6 Deepest Blue Soundscape 27-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **


 * ** Year 3 Area 7 **
 * Listen here - media type="file" key="Yr 3 Area 7 Deepest Blue Soundscape 27-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **


 * ** Year 3 Area 8 **
 * Listen here -media type="file" key="Yr 3 Area 8 Deepest Blue Soundscape 25.mp3" width="240" height="20" **


 * ** Year 4 Area 13 **
 * Listen here - media type="file" key="Yr 4 A13 Deepest Blue Soundscape 21-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **


 * ** Year 4 Area 14 **
 * Listen here -media type="file" key="Yr 4 Area 14 Deepest Blue Soundscape 23-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **


 * ** Year 4 Area 15 **
 * Listen here - media type="file" key="Yr 4 Area 15 Deepest Blue Soundscape 27-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **

** Listen here -media type="file" key="Yr 5 Area 11 Deepest Blue Soundscape 23-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **
 * ** Year 5 Area 11 **

** Listen here - media type="file" key="Yr 5 Area 12 Deepest Blue Soundscape 31-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **
 * ** Year 5 Area 12 **

** Listen here -media type="file" key="Yr 6 Area 9 Deepest Blue Soundscape 4-4-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **
 * ** Year 6 Area 9 **

** Listen here - media type="file" key="Yr 6 Area 10 Deepest Blue Soundscape 31-3-17.mp3" width="240" height="20" **
 * ** Year 6 Area 10 **