2R 2008

We started playing the recorder early in Term 3 and everyone seems to have thoroughly enjoyed it. This Term we have continued with the introduction of music folders with music of varying difficulty. This has provided those who are struggling or flourishing to practice at their own level.

We have now spent 2 weeks learning The Lion Sleeps Tonight, originally by the Tokens, and everyone has picked it up very quickly. We have 3 recorder parts, the melody and two rhythm/harmony parts. Parts 2 and 3 have been simplified to make it easier to play.

You can listen to our progress so far:

2R’s The Lion Sleeps Tonight

You can also listen to:

Ode To Joy

Marry Had A Little Lamb

This term we will be doing a little work on the Olympics. Check out the Olympic Games Facts and then try the Olympics Quiz. Test your knowledge and answer the multiple choice questions.

Have fun!

Here is a video clip Called Beijing Welcomes you. Can you spot Jacki Chan?

Below you will find the beginning of what could be a wonderful story. Can you make up the rest? I am looking to give out our fantastic reward stamps as well as 5000 table points. Write it in Microsoft Word or on paper then edit it and copy it into the comments box.

Title (1000 points)

Orientation (1000 points)

Problem/Complication (1000 points)

Sequence of events (1000 points)

Conclusion/Resolve the problem (1000 points)

Title

“It was a dark and cold afternoon and only 2 friends and myself were still outside playing. We were just about to ……….’

Soon we will be having some guests come to the school to perform music from ‘The Barber of Seville’ by Gioachino Rossini.

The Barber of Seville was first performed almost 200 years ago on February 20th 1816. It wasn’t a very big hit during this performance as one of Rossini’s rivals had organised a handful of people to constantly Boo and disrupt the performance. During the second performance none of this happened and instead of failure it was a HUGE success.

The overture in this opera, Largo al factotum, has been famously parodied (made fun of) in many cartoons. I have added ”Rabbit of Seville’ and a few extra videos that will help you appreciate Rossini’s ‘The Barber of Seville’ and Opera in general.

Largo al factotum means ‘Make way for the servant‘.

Click on the link below to access the videos.

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Perhaps you did not like my last post about Throat Music so I thought I would try something a little more to your tastes. Pinocchio Klick Klack, see video below, is available in several languages just not in English. I’m sure you will still enjoy it. I am not sure what the words Klick Klack mean, something like ‘you can or not’.

Below is a translation into English.
Klick Klack, klick klack,
who likes to jump into the mud?
Klick klack, klick klack,
who walks 3 kilometers on his knees?
Klick klack, and shouts with a loud voice
klick klack, klick klack,”I love you, Marylou!”?
Klick klack, klick klack,
who jumps on old trees?
Klick klack, klick klack,
and acts like the wild Zorro?
Klick klack, where does this fly land?
Klick klack, klick klack,
wait till I catch you!
Klick klack, who makes faces in front of the window?
Klick klack, it is Pinocchio, its so much fun for him.
Klick klack, klick klack, many big things
klick klack, klick klack, can be made by little people.

Pinocchio Klick Klack – German Version

Pinocchio T’es Pas Cap – French Version

Pinocchio Arabic Version

Part of the lyrics

bti’dar ‘aw la’
bil wahl toghtos tisbah
bti’dar ‘aw la’
timshi ‘a rkabak la midit saat
bti’dar ‘aw la’
tsarikh bi jnoun
bti’dar ‘aw la’
thiba kteer la Marieloo
bti’dar ‘aw la’
inak aal aali tou’af

I think the girls may like this French song too.

Ilona Mitrecey – Un Monde Parfait

When listening to music I listen to a wide range of styles from Punk to Classical and everything in between. One of my favourite types of music to listen to is throat singing. You may have heard me play some on my piggy speakers. Throat singing, sometimes called overtone singing or harmonic singing, is about being able to sing more than one note at a time. The most well known types of throat singing comes from the Inuit people of North America and the Tuvan people from Tuva (north of Mongolia).

Inuit Throat Singing

I only started listening to Inuit throat singing music very recently. When you first start listening it can be very difficult to get passed the shock most people have. Most people listen and go AHHhh Yuck! I enjoy the repeated rhythmic pattern that can often put the singers into a trance, sometimes even the listeners.

Here are Janet and Kathy performing one of their songs at their school, Qiqirtaq Ilihakvik in Gjoa Haven.

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If you want to watch and listen to them sing more you can watch the video below. This video has about 5 or 6 of their songs on it.

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Tuvan Throat Singing

Probably the most well known of throat singing styles and probably my favourite. There are two main styles Kargyraa and Sygyt. Kargyraa is when they sing with a really low tone, as if there was causing an earthquake. Sygyt is when they sing with a high pitch almost whistling sound. I like both sounds and often listen to groups like Huun-Hurr-Tu. If you scroll down on their website you will see lots of videos to watch.

This video shows the true beauty of throat singing. Rami Shaafi is from Australia and in this video he is showing off his Tuvan throat singing skills.

Here is another video of one of the best Kargyraa singers and my favourite.

Leave a comment and let me know what you think.

This video has been around for a while but I thought you guys might like it.