Autumn term

Children in year 4 have been learning how to play the cornet. A cornet is a small brass instruments which plays high sounds. It has a mouthpiece and valves which change the pitch of the notes. Children have learnt how to produce a sound and play three notes. They have started to look at how music is written down which is called notation. They have also enjoyed singing lots of songs in music too.

Summer

Children in year 4 have been learning about music around the world and specifically Indonesia. A style of music called Gamelan which is an ensemble of mostly percussion instruments, some tuned and some untuned.

The children have learnt how to read a graphic score and how each symbol represents a particular sound. They have created their own piece in groups and performed to the class as well as composing their own piece of music in the same style.

The children have also been doing lots of singing in their music lessons too.

December 2023

In year 4, we have been learning to play the cornet which is part of the brass family.  We have also been learning to read notation.  

July 2023

In music this term we have learnt abut 'tonality' in music and how some chords are sad (minor) and some are happy (major). We have enjoyed learning the Wellerman song.

We have also ben playing rhythms on the Tambo Bamboo. It was great fun!

March 2023

Year 4 have been playing the Djembe this term. We have learnt lots about the history of the instrument and also its heritage. We have focussed on 'Rhythm' and have been reading, performing and composing our own rhythm grids. We have even played a game of rhythm bingo!

Sept 22

Year 4 have been looking at how music is written down and learning to read notation. we have been playing the recorder and have learnt 4 notes so far. We are following the music on the screen and playing along. It is quite tricky!

We've also been singing lots of songs too.

Year 4 are learning to play the ukulele. We have learnt about chords and are trying to play the chords C, F and G7. We have been plucking and strumming the strings and recapping on our key words of pitch, dynamics, tempo and pulse.

We have also been doing lots of singing too!