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Music

At Alston, children will develop a deep understanding and appreciation of music through listening, singing, playing, evaluating, analysing, and composing a variety of Music. Children will explore Music from a wide variety of historical periods and different traditions. They will develop curiosity for the subject, learn about significant Musicians from past and present.  Children in Years 3, 4 and 5 will engage in quality instrumental lessons delivered by experts in this field.  Children in Year 5 and 6 have the opportunity to continue this as an elective lesson weekly.

 

 Musician of the Moment

 

•Full name: Pyotr Ilich Tchaikovsky.

•Born: 1840

•Died: 1893

•Occupation: Russian composer.

•Best known for: Swan Lake, The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty.

•Style of music: Classical

•At age 4 he made his first recorded attempt at composition, a song written with his younger sister. 


 

https://www.youtubekids.com/watch?v=FG6G1VuTTzA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GsajWIF3ws 

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