May 28, 2011
“A Great Landscape” was a 2008 DVD created by www.vea.com.au and is available via Click View. It discusses Indigenous self-expression through music, focussing on a Hip Hop band.
If you want to show this 36 min video to your class for Reconciliation Week (or any other week), here are some possible questions:
Name a famous Indigenous Australian band – “Yothu __________________________ ”
Name a famous Indigenous Australian Hip Hop band? ________________ and the Young ___________________________
Do Indigenous people own their land? If not, then what is the relationship between Indigenous people and the land?
How does music support Indigenous identity?
What do lyrics describe in Indigenous music?
What is empowerment?
Music and song allow indigenous people to share _________________ with a wider community and audience.
Clapping and click sticks are ___________ - phones
Didgeridoos are ____________ - phones
In the past, who was NOT allowed to play didgeridoo, according to sacred law?
Is Indigenous Australian history always written down?
What political issues do contemporary Indigenous artists address?
How can music be used as a means of protest?
What type of band was “No Fixed Address”? Reggae, Folk, Pop or Hip Hop?
When did Archie Roach come to fame, with the song “Took the Children Away”?
During the Sydney 2000 Olympics, what did “Midnight Oil” have written on their costumes? Why?
Who is Shane Howard?
“Solid Rock” was the first Pop song to feature the didgeridoo. About what were the lyrics written?
What prevents some Indigenous artists from accessing mainstream venues (at times)?
What is CAAMA?
December 15, 2009
Go to resource: BBC Music (UK) provides video performances and information on a range of classical, jazz, world and contemporary music genres. Read more…
October 6, 2011
www.classicalarchives.com/feature/dont_miss_this.html
This is great fun … On May 2, 2011, the Copenhagen Philharmonic amazed commuters at the Copenhagen Central Train Station, as they created a kind of orchestral “flash mob” – performing Ravel’s famed Bolero, with the musicians gradually assembling in place as the work progresses. The video – which shows not only the assembling orchestra, but also the delighted faces of the commuters – has generated overwhelming interest, and indeed has exceeded the orchestra’s expectations.
April 10, 2011
http://doublebassblog.org/2011/04/hal-robinson-plays-orchestral-excerpts.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
An instructional video on playing orchestral excerpts on Double Bass, as performed by Hal Robinson.
The visual quality is very raw, but the Double Bass sound is amazing.
A good video to show Middle School students who are studying instruments of the orchestra.
March 27, 2011
A 5 minute video summary of a presentation given by Michael Griffen to students re. multiple intelligences.
http://www.screencast.com/users/mgriffin63/folders/Default/media/1f7632bc-d023-4602-9686-e4aadf9be1f1
January 20, 2012
jozzbeatinteractive.com/jellymusic-pilot
Jozzbeat is offering FREE access to its new online Music education software (for 5-13 year olds) from February to April 2012. Click on the above link to find out more information. The program suits classroom teachers without ANY musical background, as well as being fun for music specialists. It requires having a digital projector or interactive whiteboard in the classroom, and giving brief feedback after lessons.
February 9, 2012
www.funmusicco.com/rhythmclock/
FunMusicCo has prepared a video tutorial on how to prepare and use a rhythm clock (suits primary and perhaps Year 7). All the files you might need are also free on the website.
February 19, 2010
Go to resource: Improvisation and Conducting from a Dalcroze Workshop in Thailand 2008, run by Sandra Nash, demonstrates Dalcroze music and movement activities for music students of different stages. Read more…
January 9, 2012
THIS YouTube channel of Australian Art Orchestra shows interplay between Indigenous Australian singers and musicians from the Australian Art Orchestra. Play video/s to students and ask them to compare the treatment of melody/pitch and duration/rhythm. Which aspects are similar, different and interesting? When both groups play together, which aspects of music create unity? How is the fusion of the two groups achieved?
October 9, 2011
rampupblog.tumblr.com
This blog, set up by Jozzbeat to discuss the Ramp-Up project, shows what Australian teachers can achieve by sharing their musical questions / comments / videos via an online community.
March 24, 2012
THIS YouTube clip of 3 Swedish girls singing “Rudolph” with empty yoghurt tubs for accompaniment is most entertaining!
June 17, 2011
How does one find authentic creativity? In his last talk before passing away, Malcolm McLaren tells remarkable stories from his own life, from failing school to managing the Sex Pistols. He argues that we’re living in a karaoke culture, with false promises of instant success, and that messiness and failure are the key to true learning.
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE
March 7, 2010
Go to resource: Make Music by TVO Kids is an online game about combining and editing musical instruments.
Read more…
February 22, 2010
Go to resource: Multicultural Perspectives in Music is a NSW Department of Education and Training site, and a collaboration between the NSW Creative Arts Unit, Musica Viva Australia, and Sirocco. Read more…
February 21, 2010
Go to resource: Music Room, by Rob Fairbairn, Mark Leehy, and Kevin O’Mara, and published by Bushfire Press, consists of six levels for primary students. Read more…
June 14, 2011
This year’s wiki site for ‘Music Count Us In’ is up and running. So far there are lyrics, scores, mp3’s, a sing-along movie and a karaoke movie. Keep looking because more resources will be added over the next weeks. Just follow this free link:
http://musiccountusin2011.wikispaces.com
Hope you enjoy it, Sally
December 7, 2011
HERE is a free teaser of a documentary about 30 years of Paul Kelly, entitled “Stories of Me” which will be released in 2012.
February 15, 2011
Pure Drop – high quality audio and video footage (free) from the ABC & AFC & Federal Government, complete with free lesson plans and worksheets. Topics include Indigenous Music and World Music
Filed under:
Age Range 12 to 15,
Age Range 15 to 18,
Audio,
Collaborative Partnerships,
Composition,
ICT,
Indigenous music,
Instrumental Music,
Kit,
Lesson Plans,
Video,
Vocal Music,
Website
February 19, 2010
Go to resource: Rhythmic Workshop Part 1 from a Dalcroze Workshop in Thailand 2008, run by Sandra Nash, demonstrates Dalcroze music and movement activities for music students of different stages. Read more…
February 19, 2010
Go to resource: Rhythmic Workshop Part 2 from a Dalcroze Workshop in Thailand 2008, run by Sandra Nash, demonstrates Dalcroze music and movement activities for music students of different stages. Read more…
March 27, 2011
Michael Griffin presents a 5 minute video summary of a presentation designed for school students (and staff), re. listening to music while studying – including styles of music that are helpful to study/learning & when music can hinder.
http://www.screencast.com/users/mgriffin63/folders/Default/media/60bb3a14-6258-4ad0-9200-84314ff34f59
June 17, 2011
Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it — and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.
Watch the video here
January 26, 2011
Andrew Bird is a one man band and composer. He gives a talk (video clip) for TED conference.
March 5, 2011
Archie Roach’s song “Took the Children Away” has been adopted by Canadian indigenous people, as the lyric content (Australia’s Stolen Generation) has parallels in Canadian Indian history.
Lesson plan idea: Read and discuss Archie Roach’s lyrics … watch the YouTube clip which puts Australian historical and indigenous images to “Took the Children Away” … watch the YouTube clip which puts Canadian historical images to the same song … discuss any other countries which could borrow Roach’s song to apply to their own national history.
YouTube (Australian images & the emotional trailer from the movie “Rabbit Proof Fence”)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLXzKYP1uCw
YouTube (Canadian images)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpNSrqsU1eI
March 8, 2011
Katie Wardrobe tutorial – how to make worksheets (easily) with Sibelius
March 23, 2011
There’s a new way to let students view YouTube clips online … www.viewpure.com. The teacher copies the URL address from a YouTube clip, pastes it onto the viewpure.com website, clicks “create”, and it creates a new webpage (which students can view) with the YouTube clip on its own (without ads or comments). Copy and paste the newly create URL address and give it to your students.
Here’s an example I entered into ViewPure of ACO playing to surfing footage …
http://viewpure.com/m0NJyVCQpIs
HINT: Don’t click on the “Download” button (bottom of ViewPure screen) – it is only advertising!
November 6, 2011
Here are some amusing (string) clips to share with students of all ages:
(1) I Will Survive (2) Pachelbel’s Canon (3) Titanic by MozART Group & while you’re having fun … (4) Hedwig’s Theme on Wine glasses
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