All the latest information relating to music at Hillview Christian School
The Hillview vocal band, consisting of students from years 8-10, performed for the Nurse Maude memorial service, singing ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘Edelwiess’. It was such a nice way to bless the community and to be part of something bigger than just school events. The girls had heaps of lovely feedback from the Nurse Maude staff …
The following website allows you to sign up for free and then play the games up to level 3. There are some great games here to help develop your aural skills. http://trainer.thetamusic.com/ The screen shot below shows some of the available games. There are plenty more on the site. Try some out!
Have a listen to Twelve Variations on “Ah vous dirai-je, Maman”, K. 265/300e, by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. You might know this tune as “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” It is amazing to hear the clever things that Mozart does to the tune. Some students are having a go at making their own variations of this tune …
Year 5-6 Keyboard and Composition Read More »
The following website allows you to layer and mix sounds. It is great fun. http://www.incredibox.com/
The following blogspot gives a very clear explanation of the alto and tenor clefs. Year 10 music students wanting to go through to NCEA next year might like to check out this page: http://musictheoryblog.blogspot.co.nz/2006/12/alto-and-tenor-clefs.html
What happens in our brains when we make music? This is an interesting clip that explains some amazing facts. Listening to music causes fireworks in our brains!! But playing music “is the brain’s equivalent of a full body work out” (Anita Collins). Enjoy this interesting lesson by Anita Collins by following this link:
Hi Parents and Students Click here to access the performances for 7VB, 7AO, and 8RN from last term. Students were all taught the same song, but then developed their own musical and dance material. We then put these riffs, dances, and the song together in a performance. It is so exciting to see people playing instruments …
Year 7 and 8 Music Performances Term 2, 2015 Read More »
MUSIC LESSONS www.csm.org.nz The Christchurch School of Music ‘Outreach Band Programme’ is back again in 2015 at Hillview Christian School. Instrument lessons and the training band for all beginners commences on Monday 16th Feb at 8am. All returning students need to re-enrol this week! If you are interested in joining the band programme there …
