Today, Bluebirds listened and appraised their next piece of music called “The Dragon Song.”

It told a story about a dragon but also included lots of PSHE areas and value words.

Bluebirds enjoyed using the instruments to play along to “Three Little Birds” which is the song we have been learning to sing.

This afternoon, Bluebirds listened and appraised a piece of reggae music by Bob Marley.

The children listened to how reggae is off the beat and tried to detect which instruments were used.
After, they copied rhythms and clapped beats, learning how to move to the pulse. Finally, the children started to learn the chorus of the song. Lots of children found the tune quite “catchy” and couldn’t resist rocking to the beat!

Mason – I can hear drums.
Taya – I think I can hear a guitar.
Amelia – I think there was a cymbal.
Zaynab – My Mum loves this song. she obsessed with it.
Kai – I know this is reggae. I’ve heard it at my Nan and Grandad’s house.

Today, Bluebirds enjoyed a music session with Beth and Will Parry (Mrs Parry’s musical children) in class. The class sang a variety of action songs and repeat/copy songs whilst Beth and Will provided some accompaniment with the maracas and drum!

Last of all, Bluebirds wanted to sing their favourite song of the year “This Is Me”.

This week Bluebirds had a special visitor, Mr Curwen. Mr Curwen came to teach music and left Bluebirds and the teachers lots of great music ideas and games.

We have spent a lot of time perfecting our Mothers Day assembly (Wednesday 2nd March).

Here is a little preview of our Mothers Day song.

Below are the lyrics of the whole song which the bluebirds can sing along to at home.

What makes a family?
What ingredients do you need?
Stir it up and see.
How many people does it take
For one family to make?
Count them up and see.

We are red we are orange and yellow
We are green, blue and indigo
We’re unique, we are all different colours
But together we’re a rainbow.

The Bluebirds are feeling festive and Miss Procter and Mrs Sale would like to say a massive thank you to Year 3. They are working so hard perfecting their Christmas song which we hope all guests will enjoy on Friday. Keep up the hard work!!

Our second music lesson was so much fun!!

First we had a ‘warm up’ for our voices – this involves pulling some very silly faces!

We then used our amazing listening skills to try and find out what instruments were being used in popular songs.

The children were very good at this!

This term we will be having music lessons. We will be having vocal warm ups as well as listening to music and trying to find out what instruments are being played. We will be looking at a range of songs including Christmas songs!

Hopefully we will be posting videos of the Bluebirds showing off their musical talent!