This week we focused on singing and
chord progressions. The main song we worked on was “Calypso”. Nancy covered
some important considerations when singing and we also developed movements to
remember the words. We listened to the song first before starting, then we
worked on chord progressions of varying difficulty on the barred instruments.
We also discussed the Music:
Count Us In program, an
initiative to support teachers in teaching music (Music
Council of Australia, 2013). The
program recognises the difficulties teachers have in the subject, addressing a
lack of training and experience. It is also Australia’s biggest school
initiative, with more than 500,000 students from over 2,100 schools
participating across the country. The program is a funded program run by the
Music Council of Australia and equips students and teachers to participate in
the program. They assert the importance of quality music education which is ‘continuous, sequential and developmental’. Music education has been proven
to improve students’ literacy, numeracy, school attendance and confidence.
However only 23% of government schools are able to offer their students
a music education that is adequate due to a lack of resources. In private
schools, the number leaps up to 88% highlighting a gross inequity. This is why
is especially important to make the most of the support that is available to
bridge this gap. Fortunately the Music:
Count Us In program assists
in closing this gap through support and resources for teachers which help them
develop a quality music lessons that connect to the program.
Important considerations when singing
Posture- relaxed
Breathing- diaphragm
Pitch Accuracy
Articulation- clarity- lips, teeth, tongue
Tone- Remembering vowel sounds
Lyric/ Style- Genre
A video explaining benefits of the Music: Count me in program and the learning activities involved within it
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