The Year 3's and 4's all went down to the hall at 11am for an hours drumming session. Sitting in rows, with a drum each we waited. Then John started chanting to us and we had to chant back.
He led us in a variety of drumming rhythms, putting words to the beat to help us remember.
He also told us a story of two African tribes and how they used music to communicate with each other from the mountain top to the valley. He talked about how he was passionate about conservation and about how we can make a change. He also explained about the different drums and instruments he was using including djembe, claves, guiro and a harmonica - he told us we were NOT playing bongos!
The students were really engaged with John's stories and the music we were all creating. It was great to be involved in this activity.
Rhythm Interactive on PhotoPeach
When we got back to class we did a "Moment in Time" piece of writing where we wrote sentences with I saw, I heard, I wondered, I touched about our drumming session. There was some fabulous writing including the following:
"I heard kids singing their hearts out. I wondered if I was good at drumming. I touched the smooth drum" - Nicolo
"I saw lots of Year 3 and 4's. I heard lots of beautiful singing. I touched the rough top of the drum." - Lola
"I saw big and small drums and other interesting instruments. I heard laughing and happy voices. I wondered how the man could do such good drumming. I touched the smooth wood on the cool drum." - Bede
"I saw lots of drums lined up. I heard lots of people drumming with drums. I wondered what it will feel like to be a star. I touched the drum and it was cold then I almost felt like it made me go to sleep." - Reeve.
"I saw amazing beautiful drums. I saw a man on the ginormous stage. I heard people drumming up and down." - Isla.
If you would like to find out more about John and his drumming you can visit his website - Rhythm Interactive and you can also watch TED talks that he has presented.
No comments:
Post a Comment