Activities+for+Primary+Music

Activities for Primary Music Teachers using Technology: These can be adapted for other grades.


 * K-2:**
 * 1) Peer Gynt
 * 2) Carnvial of the Animals
 * 3) Program Music
 * 4) Movement/Dance
 * 5) Soundscapes (Made sounds/created sounds)


 * 3 and 4:**
 * 1) Instruments of the Orchestra
 * 2) Music From other cultures/Around the World.
 * 3) Bush Music (Music from Australia)
 * 4) Re-writing Songs...(nursery rhymes/rap)


 * 5 and 6:**
 * 1) Film Scores/Soundtracks
 * 2) Musicals- Designing your own
 * 3) STOMP
 * 4) Radio Station- create your own jingles
 * 5) Create your own avatar: []
 * 6) Art and Music; (Tie it in with Minimalism, Impressionism etc)

Sound Files to work with; File 1: File 2: File 3: File 4:
 * Activity for PD Day:**
 * Dropbox File: []**
 * []**

Setting up a soundscape using found sounds.[]
 * Activity 1: Audacity (Basics) Cut, Copy, Paste**

Basic Powerpoint for Revision/New Skills: [] (2nd on list) under external tutorials.


 * Activity 2: Audacity: Changing Keys**


 * Activity 3: Audacity: Changing the Tempo**


 * Activity 4: Audacity: Removing the vocals**


 * Activity 4.1: Record into Audacity**
 * 1) Getting ready to record by setting up your preferences: []
 * 2) Recording Audio from your computer: []
 * 3) Creating your own ringtone: []


 * Activity 4.2: Final Mixdown-**
 * 1) Mixing
 * 2) Adding Effects:
 * 3) Exporting out...


 * Activity 5: MuseScore**
 * 1) Learning the tools (very similiar to Sibelius layout) and using "Twinkle, Twinkle".
 * 2) [[file:Twinkle Twinkle.pdf]]


 * Activity 6: Interactive with a Diff:** Using either computer or IWB to create a visual drawing whilst listening to music.
 * 1) Flashpaint: []
 * 2) Jackson Pollock: []


 * Activity 7: Setting up Delicious Account/Twitter**
 * Activity 8: Basics of Wiki's**
 * Activity 8: Basics of Wiki's**


 * Activity 9: Wordle:**
 * 1) Create a Wordle with your current theme in class: []


 * Activity 10: Plan an activity for YOUR classroom (in pairs) using some of the tools you have learnt today...**