Year+4

Hello Year 4's!

Click the links below for some great music games to check your note reading, rhythms and also to 'rock out' with!

[|Online Music Games (click here)] More music games to try! [|Drum Machine] [|DJ turntable] [|Drum and composition games (you can play and save)]
 * Practise your note names in this game: click here **
 * Another game to practise your note naming (tells you the right answer too) **

San Fransisco Symphony Orchestra kids website - great for games, instrument knowledge... all sorts! [|Incredibox - build your own song]

Learn to play lots of cool songs at home!


 * 2017 **


 * Book Awards Assembly song - whole school song **
 * (Thursday 14th December, 2017) **

//** Follow Ms Hartley's voice for the part you need to sing! **//
 * Area 14 are 'side 1'**
 * Area 13 and 15 are 'side 2'**
 * Click here for audio - media type="file" key="Best Day of my life whole school vocal - 23_11_2017 3.38 pm.mp3"**





//The PDF of the words for the song to save or print -//

__Wednesday 26th April 2017__
 * ANZAC assembly song **

Listen here: media type="file" key="Where have all the flowers gone vocal anzac 2017 - 13_03_2017 12.54 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * MUSIC IDEAS: **


 * How to read music - an introduction **

How to read music - an introduction

 * Notes on the treble clef ... using the Hand Staff!! **
 * Watch the __video__ I've made to help you remember! **

Hand staff explanation! Click here for the video on safeshareTV (no ads or other videos)


 * Rhythms!!! **

=Note values and names:=



=How notes are joined together:=

** ANZAC assembly song ** Wednesday 26th April 2017

Listen here: media type="file" key="Where have all the flowers gone vocal anzac 2017 - 13_03_2017 12.54 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * 2016 **
 * 2016 **


 * WHOLE SCHOOL SONG - BOOK AWARDS ASSEMBLY DAY **
 * ** CAN'T STOP THE FEELING **

//The whole school only sings the parts where Ms Hartley is clearly heard (not the parts where you can mostly hear the choir singing)//
 * Sing along with Ms Hartley by clicking play in the little grey box - media type="file" key="Can't stop the feeling whole school parts Ms Hartley - 30_11_2016 9.09 am.mp3" width="240" height="20" **

PDF of the song words to open or download -




 * DISNEY SILLY SINGALONG **
 * Audio to sing along with - media type="file" key="Disney singalong Book awards 2016 whole school vocal guide.mp3" width="240" height="20" **
 * PDF of words to open or download -[[file:Book awards whole school songDisney Silly Song lyrics .pdf]] **


 * Summary of what we have covered! **


 * MUSIC IDEAS **


 * Notes on the treble clef ... using the Hand Staff!! **
 * Watch the __video__ I've made to help you remember! **

[|Hand staff explanation! Click here for the video on safeshareTV (no ads or other videos)]


 * Rhythms!!! **

=Note values and names:=



=How notes are joined together:=

Year 4 Area 6 Assembly item - Maths Rap
Click here to listen to the vocal example - media type="file" key="Year 4 Area 6 maths rap vocal example.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Click here to listen to the backing only (no voice) - media type="file" key="Year 4 area 6 rap backing only.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Click here to download and open (or save) the lyrics as a PDF -

//Below are the lyrics for the rap on this screen!!//


 * ANZAC SONG - whole school singing **


 * 'Lanterns' **


 * Listen here: media type="file" key="Lanterns ANZAC 2016 whole school version 3- 22_03_2016 4.43 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20" **

Counting in Threes:
Term 1, Week 4 and 5 The Rhymer's Waltz - writing lyrics activity ====**This week we will have sung through 'The Rhymer's Waltz' and done the knee-clap pattern to it.**====

__The knee clap pattern is:__
knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest

knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest

knee, clap, clap knee, clap, clap

knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest

====**I have asked you to __think of your own rhyming words to fit into the song__ - here is the worksheet if you want to have a look at home :**====
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:musicflower/Unit 1 lesson 5 activity lyrics pdf.pdf|Download]]
 * 725 KB


 * 2015 **
 * 2015 **


 * Book Awards/Last day of school whole-school song (Thursday 17th December) **

__** Reach **__ (performed by S Club 7 - later known simply as S Club)

Recording (to sing along with) of the parts the 'whole school' need to sing! media type="file" key="Reach - only whole school parts 2015 - 17_11_2015 9.50 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Downloadable/printable lyrics (high resolution)




 * ** Animated video about reading music: **


 * TED ED video in safeshare about reading music **

(A note has come home with the information about this part of the programme. Please only buy the recorder through the school to ensure we all have a quality instrument).
 * ** Recorder ** - will begin end of term 1 and go all year

We will be focussing on learning the basics of playing the **recorder.**

It is really important that your recorder comes to school for **__every__** music lesson.


 * White belt test song - Mary had a little lamb **
 * Introducing the song with a Pitch map: **

__ Some recorder sites on the internet: __

// HOW TO PLAY THE RECORDER //

[|Wikihow information]

[|Interactive recorder fingering chart]

**Reading music:**
The notes on the treble clef:



Notes on the lines (starting from the bottom line) - __E__very __G__ood __B__oy __D__eserves __F__ruit Notes in the spaces - spells out FACE

Have a look at some other primary school recorder players.... I bet they practise at home!! Winds through time
 * // VIDEOS //**
 * Get permission to view these as they are on youtube - have a parent with you as some other videos down the side may not be appropriate**

Gosnells Primary recorder group

Nedlands Primary recorder ensemble

// Click the link below to go there, or go to the main navigation on the side of the screen to find it. // Musicflower Recorder page
 * Musicflower has a recorder page with lots of information! **


 * =__ Music terms you'll hear this year: __=
 * 1) ** Staff - **A set  of horizontal (sideways) lines and spaces  - usually five lines and four spaces.  A place where notes are written to show pitch and rhythm. Also called  a // stave  //.
 * 2) **Clef - **a musical symbol that is written  on a staff (set of lines and spaces) telling the pitch <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> of <span class="hvr" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">the notes following <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> it (e.g. treble clef, bass clef and alto clef).
 * 3) ** Treble clef - **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">a <span class="hvr" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">clef that puts the <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> note G on <span class="hvr" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">the second line <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;"> of the <span class="hvr" style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 1.5;">staff. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #404040; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Recorder, most tuned percussion, acoustic guitar, trumpet, flute, clarinet… they all use treble clef (higher sounding instruments)
 * 4) ** Repeat - ** a ** repeat sign ** (II: or :II) tells us a section should be repeated (played again).

The Rhymer's Waltz - writing lyrics activity ====**This week we have sung through 'The Rhymer's Waltz' and done the knee-clap pattern to it.**====
 * Term 1, Week 6

__The knee clap pattern is:__
knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest knee, clap, clap knee, clap, clap knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest

====**__You need to think of your own rhyming words to fit into the song__ - here is the worksheet if you want to have a look at home :**====
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:musicflower/Unit 1 lesson 5 activity lyrics pdf.pdf|Download]]
 * 725 KB

A rough vocal of the songs to sing along with: media type="file" key="ANZAC assembly songs medley vocal by Ms Hartley 2015.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * ** ANZAC ASSEMBLY songs (whole school) - Friday 24th April, 2015 **




 * ** Harmony Day song (Harmony Day is on Saturday 21st March, 2015) **

We will sing the song 'Rome Wasn't Built in a Day' on Friday 20th March to celebrate the day.

Ms Hartley singing the main melody of the chorus and verse: media type="file" key="Rome wasn't built in a day rough vocal.mp3" width="240" height="20" (Need flash player installed to listen to this - iPads don't have it unfortunately!) PDF file of 'Rome Wasn't Built in a Day' to open or print:
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:musicflower/Rome Wasn't Built In Day lyrics.pdf|Download]]
 * 31 KB


 * 2014 **
 * Book Awards - Thursday 18th December 2014 at 8:50am **

Happy - whole school parts (only) to practise with media type="file" key="Happy - 2014 whole school parts only.mp3" width="240" height="20"

PDF of colour coded lyrics for the whole school


 * Recorder Survey - for all year 4's to complete please: **

media type="custom" key="26745818"


 * ANZAC SONG **

The ANZAC assembly will be on Friday 11th April 2014.

'Hymn to Freedom' will be our whole school song that we will sing together during the assembly.


 * Youtube link to a choir singing the song - [|Hymn to Freedom]


 * Please use the lyrics here to sing along[[image:Hymn to Freedom lyrics jpeg parts.jpg width="800" height="1035"]]
 * There is also a downloadable PDF version here //(click to open, save to your computer or print them)//

(A note has come home with the information about this part of the programme. Please only buy the recorder through the school to ensure we all have a quality instrument). The note:
 * Recorder ** - will begin end of term 1

We will be focussing on learning the basics of playing the **recorder.**

It is really important that your recorder comes to school for every music lesson.

__ Some recorder sites on the internet: __

// HOW TO PLAY THE RECORDER //

[|Wikihow information]

[|Interactive recorder fingering chart]

**Reading music:**
The notes on the treble clef:



Notes on the lines (starting from the bottom line) - __E__very __G__ood __B__oy __D__eserves __F__ruit Notes in the spaces - spells out FACE // VIDEOS //

Have a look at some other primary school recorder players.... I bet they practise at home!! [|Winds through time]

[|Gosnells Primary recorder group]

[|Nedlands Primary recorder ensemble]

Term 1, Week 6 The Rhymer's Waltz - writing lyrics activity ====**This week we have sung through 'The Rhymer's Waltz' and done the knee-clap pattern to it.**====

__The knee clap pattern is:__
knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest knee, clap, clap knee, clap, clap knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest

====**I have asked you to __think of your own rhyming words to fit into the song__ - here is the worksheet if you want to have a look at home :**====
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:musicflower/Unit 1 lesson 5 activity lyrics pdf.pdf|Download]]
 * 725 KB

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 * 2013 **

Last day of school Thursday 19th December 2013 __ We are singing: __ Audio - [|Youtube clip of the original song by Cliff Richards]
 * BOOK AWARDS ASSEMBLY **
 * Summer Holiday (whole school)

Lyrics

//Please use our lyrics.//


 * Actions during the music break:**


 * __Sunshine__ 8 times (arms up and wave side to side)**


 * __Hula__ 4 times (2 hula movements to each side when you do it)**


 * __Funk__ (or swim) in front of you 4 times**


 * __Click__ (both hands click, to each side) 4 times**

__** Song writing - end of term 3 **__

We are working on writing our own lyrics (creating our own unique songs) using a given theme.

Any that are completed, recorded (and you want to) will be entered into the ACMF song writing competition.

Link here in purple to give you all the information about the competition: [|Song writing competition information]

[|How to do it (outside website) click here for pictures]



 * Musica Viva visit - ** Monday 12th August, 2013 (Term 3)
 * The link to the page of information is here **

=Sorry Day - 26th May 2013=
 * Term 2 **

We will be learning the 'Sorry Song' in class and here are some other websites to look at.
====[|The sorry song] (click this one to go to a website about reconciliation that has the song to play, and also lots of information and pictures)====

[|YOUTUBE clip with the song (check with your parents before going to YOUTUBE]
We will be focussing on learning the basics of playing the **recorder.**
 * Recorder - **

It is really important that your recorder and recorder book (the red one) come to school for every music lesson. Remember to please have them in a plastic bag or a folder to keep them clean and together.

By the end of this term we will know how to read and play the notes G, A, B (maybe C and D if we try really hard at home and in lessons)

__ Some recorder sites on the internet: __

// HOW TO PLAY THE RECORDER //

[|Wikihow information]

[|Interactive recorder fingering chart]

**Reading music:**
The notes on the treble clef:



// VIDEOS //

Have a look at some other primary school recorder players.... I bet they practise at home!! [|Winds through time]

[|Gosnells Primary recorder group]

[|Nedlands Primary recorder ensemble]

Term 1, Week 8 The Rhymer's Waltz - writing lyrics activity

__The knee clap pattern is:__
knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest knee, clap, clap knee, clap, clap knee, clap, clap knee, rest, rest

**I have asked you to __think of your own rhyming words to fit into the song__ ready for the next lesson and have put a worksheet to help you here:**


ANZAC assembly - term 1, 2013

We will be singing the song 'The Last ANZAC' as a whole school at this important remembrance assembly in week 11.

Here are the words and music to practise at home:

Lyrics -



Music (audio) - media type="file" key="01 The Last ANZAC.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * 2012 **

Term 3 - This term we will be learning the 'Music Count Us In' song called Different People (see the page on here called Music Count Us In).

We will also be focussing on learning the basics of playing the **recorder.** It is really important that your recorder and recorder book (the red one) come to school for every music lesson. Remember it's a good idea to have them in a plastic bag or a folder to keep them clean and together.

__ Some recorder sites on the internet: __

HOW TO PLAY THE RECORDER

[|Wikihow information]

[|Interactive recorder fingering chart]

The notes on the treble clef:



VIDEOS

Have a look at some other primary school recorder players.... I bet they practise at home!! [|Winds through time]

[|Gosnells Primary recorder group]

[|Nedlands Primary recorder ensemble]

Term 2 - This term we are getting ready for a visit by the band 'Ozmosis'. Please visit the page called Musica Viva - OZMOSIS (<== click here) for the concert date, lyrics to songs and other links.

Term 1 -


 * Learning to count the beat and write rhythms (in preparation for learning the recorder in term 3)

Lyrics - Link to youtube - [|Rest your head on my shoulder you tube clip] ONLINE RESOURCE
 * ANZAC Day song - Rest Your Head On My Shoulder by Seeker Lover Keeper

During the ANZAC assembly in Week 1 Term 2 the year 3 - 7's will only sing the second and third time these lyrics appear: //"Rest your head on my shoulder// //And I'll take care of your worries.//  //It was you who promised this to me,//  //It was you who offered me courage.//  //In my darkest hour you can hear me,//  //Softly question my travels.//  //When doubt becomes me I'm troubled,//  //And all my fears unravel."//

Plus the "ooohs" at the end.

VIDEOS [|classic romp] [|Tocumwal public school recorder group] [|Merri Creek Primary Junior Ensemble]
 * Learning recorder in term 3 and 4

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2011 Mrs Pridding: You have been very successful studying the recorder. You have mastered the songs: Fly to the Moon Pizza Hot Cross Buns Heard it Before Snail Dreaming Softly Falls the Rain BMX Riding On Track



We have also done some great beat and rhythm activities: 1) You learned the song, 'What's Your Name?' and we kept the beat on our knees. 2) You learned the song, 'Make Your Move' and each student took turns making their own dance move.

We practiced counting in fours with students echoing their partner to the special chant and copying dance moves:

"Everybody follow me It's as easy as can be  If you want to know the score  All you do is count to four  1 2 3 4"

You learned the song 'Four by Four' and composed a series of 4 beat rhythm patterns and performed them with a variety of instruments ONLINE RESOURCE.

You have also learned the Malaysian song 'Wa Bulan.' We have also been looking at all the notes on a treble clef staff (ONLINE RESOURCE) and getting introduced to the bass clef staff.

More recently, you have labeled a key board with the correct letter names, composed a melody and practiced playing it, on your paper key board and one of the key boards in class. You can keep practicing doing this, using the virtual keyboard. The link is on the home page.

Keep up the great work!