I was delighted that Beatrice brought her Chromaharp into school today to show the class. It’s a very unusual instrument! Beatrice explained that a member of her family is going to teach her how to play it.
Thank you Beatrice for bringing it in and letting us hear it.
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Jacob is working hard to learn how to play the piano. I think he is doing brilliantly! Please have a listen and leave him a comment below.
There are lots of picture book based on this piece of music. Some of you may even have a copy at home? Why don’t you have a good luck in the classroom or in a public library to see if you can find a copy. I bet some of you even have the CD at home.
If anyone is lucky enough to have an iPad you can buy a very good app which shows the musicians and includes cartoons
Bhaagya loves listening to this song so she thought she would have a go at learning it. “It was hard for me to transition between the chords during the interlude”. However she practised until she could do it. I then persuaded Sophia to have a go at singing it with her.
This is their recording. I think it is wonderful.
Here is the backing track for the Year 5 showcase