We started the workshop with an
introduction to percussion instruments, selecting an instrument, making two
different sounds and naming the instrument. Then we went through how to read
basic music, before playing a variety of percussion patterns increasing in
difficulty from Early Stage One to Stage Two.
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| Note value table |
After selecting a bar instrument to play, we played a simple score of Pacabel’s Canon, breaking the class into sections to play certain patterns. This created a cacophony of different melodies and rhythms that layered the song, adjusting the dynamics of volume and pace. This was recorded and can be listened to here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bzMHEdq7O8
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| Percussion patterns |
We had a listen to ‘Absolutely Everybody’
by Vanessa Amorosi, identifying the structure of song, including introduction,
tag, verse, chorus and bridge. As the percussion patterns had the same 4/4
timing as the song, we could play the percussion patterns in time to the song. For a trip back to the 90s, have a listen to her song here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GgXTBqiKE3k
In this way the workshop covered many of
the elements of music from the syllabus.
I found it interesting that the music
education I had has stayed with me, where I have not forgotten my basic
knowledge of reading music and I have a good sense of harmonising, rhythm and
beat. I can see the value of early music education and how it links to other
KLAs, such as maths.
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