This year the school has two rock bands - 'Electric Ivy' and 'Interrock'. Both bands performed at the Smokefree Rockquest in July and they are now busy preparing for Bandquest on November 16 in Hamilton. This is a new competition for primary and intermediate school bands, which is being organised by the Rockquest management, to give these students their own performing platform rather than just the Rockquest competition, which is dominated by secondary school bands.
'Electric Ivy' also performed on October 21 at the Fanzone for a small but supportive audience. This band consists of Sapphire Bristow (vocals), Joshua McMillan (guitar), Gabi Jones (bass) and Ryan Harris (drums). Gabi is also the writer of the lyrics for both the original songs that the band are rehearsing and I hope she continues doing this in the future - she has great talent.
All music classes are now practising their songs for the band skills task, and it is great to see the focus and effort that many of the students are putting into each song so that they can present their best work during sharing sessions. Students who enjoy playing instruments often ask if they can have lessons, and I encourage them to enrol in the school's after-hours tuition programme. Some have done so and are making real progress learning their chosen instruments.
'Til next time
Sherlie Dingwall
Thursday, 27 October 2011
Thursday, 22 September 2011
This is my first blog on the RIS website. Welcome to those of you reading this.
We are now into Week 2 with our final class groups for the year in music, and students are enjoying experimenting with and learning new skills on instruments and singing. The song they are all working on is 'Three Little Birds' and most classes have completed task stations which involve learning to play simple notes/rhythms on keyboard, guitar, ukulele, drumkit, and singing the song. The next step is to combine these instruments and singing in their groups to practise and present their version of the song to the rest of the class. Photos are taken for student learning journals and each group is videoed for viewing and reflection.
Students describe this learning experience as 'fun' and love to show off their skills as they learn them. The music programme is a great opportunity for all students to learn basic instrumental and vocal skills and to share these with others in the class.
Below is a selection of photos taken this week of students in T4 working on their task stations.
We are now into Week 2 with our final class groups for the year in music, and students are enjoying experimenting with and learning new skills on instruments and singing. The song they are all working on is 'Three Little Birds' and most classes have completed task stations which involve learning to play simple notes/rhythms on keyboard, guitar, ukulele, drumkit, and singing the song. The next step is to combine these instruments and singing in their groups to practise and present their version of the song to the rest of the class. Photos are taken for student learning journals and each group is videoed for viewing and reflection.
Students describe this learning experience as 'fun' and love to show off their skills as they learn them. The music programme is a great opportunity for all students to learn basic instrumental and vocal skills and to share these with others in the class.
Below is a selection of photos taken this week of students in T4 working on their task stations.
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