Arts Fortnight Day 1

Date: 4th Jan 2017 @ 4:56pm

As an introduction to our Arts Fortnight Year 5 began by learning to play the ukulele. 

Mr Garner from the School's Music Service came into Year 5 to teach the children how to play the ukulele. They were taught about the parts of the  instrument and where their play and eat positions were. First, they were shown how to strum and then how to read musical notation. The classes played to Pagoda and then my Dog has Fleas.  Eventually the children progressed to playing chords and playing to a backing track. They were taught how to play chords and that the strings were C,G,E and A.

Year 5 have had a great time appreciating the musical aspects of our Arts Fortnight and playing the ukulele.  

As part of the Arts Fortnight, the children are looking at musicals. Year 5 have loved the musical elements of Annie and have spent the afternoon singing in groups and performing scenes from this musical.