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Whole School Song and Music Video

For this week’s theme of transition, we  are going to make a whole school music video for the song ‘Three Little Birds’ by Bob Marley.

First of all, you need permission to film yourself doing it. The whole family can take part. That means dance, sing, act, play your instruments or even tap on a pan! You can even lip sync to the song if you’re feeling shy. I have also attached the musical score and lyrics:

Three Little Birds Instrumental

You could even learn the sign language version here: 

As video files can be quite big, it would be best if you pick a short section of the song to join in with (maximum one verse). If you want me to use the sound of you playing or singing I will mix it in, but please use headphones to listen to the backing track (if you can), so you just record you and not the sound of the backing track.

1. You will need headphones connected to a device (eg. Phone or ipad) you can listen to the song on.

*You must use the backing track version of the song below, which you will also find on your Year Group home learning page https://www.torridonprimary.lewisham.sch.uk/home-learning/

Backing track:

Track with vocals:

2. Use a different device to film yourself or your family performing your favourite part of it – do this in landscape mode if possible. Get creative!

3. Email me your video recording emaryondavies@torridonprimary.lewisham.sch.uk

Email it to me by 9pm Friday 18th July. I look forward to seeing your singing and dancing talents!

Best wishes

Lizzie

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Summer in the City

 

1.Try dancing outside. Can you complete a walking street tour and take stimulus from what you see and hear?

2- Or try creating around a famous London Landmark such as Big Ben or The London Eye. Can you use parts of your body to trace the outline of the building/shape.

Get members of your family to do different ones and create a city skyline!

3- Select a style of dance and create your own site specific work.

Check out this clip as a possible starting point for ideas. Film/photograph your ideas, it would be amazing to see how creative you can be.

 

 

 

 

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Instrumental Music Lessons at Torridon

As you are aware, last year we started to build our creative arts team of specialist teachers. Emily, Flora and Deme have done an amazing job of transforming the art and dance provision at Torridon. We are delighted to tell you that we will be welcoming Chris McCartney to the team in September as a specialist music teacher. Chris taught ukulele lessons at Torridon this year and has been successfully appointed as a substantive member of the creative arts team in the
autumn term.


In addition to class based provision, Chris will be able to offer individual and small group tuition for violin, piano, percussion, guitar and ukulele. In order to help us plan the provision, we are seeking expressions of interest in the first instance. I have attached the details of the potential costs for lessons and an expression of interest form.
If you would like your child to take us up on this offer, please complete the form and return to
Manda by Friday 10th July 2020.  

headteacher@torridonprimary.lewisham.sch.uk

Download the forms here:

Expression-of-Interest-Form-for-Instrumental-Lessons-2020-21-V2

Instrumental-Lesson-Fees-2020-21-V2

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Summer in the city

Feiner-Lichttechnik-liefert-Medientechnik-fuer-Hundertwasser-Turm

“A good picture is when the picture is full of magic, when you can feel the happiness in it, when it makes you laugh or cry, or when it makes something happen. It should be like a flower or a tree. It should be like Nature. It should be that we miss it when it isn’t there.” Hundertwasser

We think Hundertwasser is a very inspiring artist and architect (Can you remember the difference between the meanings of those names? Perhaps there isn’t really a difference?)

This website gives you some good information about him and some ideas for making art:

Spirals, Flowers and Patterns: Learning about Hundertwasser

Have a go at designing some buildings in his style or adding a Hundertwasser style extension to your home.

https://www.pinterest.co.uk/patty_palmer2/hundertwasser-art-project-for-kids/

 

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22.6.20 Music Home Learning – Food topic (Week 2)

Ever heard of Rock n Roll music? Watch this video of famous Rock n Roll musician Elvis Presley singing ‘Blue Suede Shoes’:

Have you seen him before? Did you like the song and his performance? Why or why not? What was he singing about?

Rock n Roll music emerged in the 1950s in the USA just after the war. People normally danced with a partner to these songs and went to balls like this. There would normally be a band playing the music:

This week’s topic is all about food. Here is a song about different food groups in the style of Rock n Roll. Learn the words and singalong! Can you think of some dance moves too?

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22.6.20 Drama Home Learning – Food Topic (Week 2)

Kitchen Utensil Game!

This game is very silly, but lots of fun. I’m sure your family will be giggling when you start playing. You need to play with someone else or a group of people. When it is your turn you need to think of one kitchen utensil eg. Cheese grater, ice cream scoop, kettle, toaster….etc . You need to pretend to BE that utensil and mime how you move to the other people playing. They need to guess which utensil you are.

 

Precursive Cooking Utensils Word Mat (teacher made)

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22.6.20 Dance Home Learning Week 2

– Check out the fantastic dance from Strictly Come Dancing “Food, Glorious Food!’ from Oliver!

– Can you create your own scene at home using your own movements?

– Can you use kitchen utensils to enhance your ideas of movement and sound. Wooden spoons, pots and pans at the ready!