Year 8 Music: 2015

Friday, 27 February 2015

Swing low sweet chariot: Year 8, want to perform at the Rugby world cup!?!

Learn this song to stand a chance to perform at the opening ceremony of the 2015 Rugby world cup. You must be able to:
- Sing and play this with confidence
- Be able to keep in time and tune with others.

The recording of this will take place on Friday 6th March 2015.

https://ukutabs.com/m/misc-traditional/swing-low-sweet-chariot/?transpose=-2#point

Thursday, 12 February 2015

Year 8 February half-term holiday homework

Make sure you go on this link!!!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7cmiRJybkGkNHZjcjN1bUZJdlE/view?usp=sharing

Wednesday, 21 January 2015

Full Ukulele chord chart

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7cmiRJybkGkVHRhTzktdG9tWTg/view?usp=sharing

Monday, 19 January 2015

Do you want an 7,8 or 9 for your Ukulele playing (A/A*)???

To gain a high A/A* (That is a 7, 8 or 9 in the new grades) You must learn a song of your choice on the Ukulele and come and perform it during your assessment.

A helpful site to learn songs from is ukutabs.com

How to play 'Hey Ho'- by the Lumineers.

Friday, 9 January 2015

How to tune your Ukulele!

Your homework until Easter 2015

Your song this term- Enjoy!

Check out the pages on this blog for how to tune your ukulele!!

Monday, 5 January 2015

WHAT TO DO IF YOU DON'T HAVE A UKULELE....

Don't forget that if you don't have a UKULELE at home you MUST sign in for a practise at school THREE TIMES THE WEEK BEFORE!!!

UKULELES: Homework 1

Due for your second music lesson (12-16 January 2015)

Tune your ukulele ready for your lesson.

Practice strumming these patterns at home.

(Use your fingers on your RIGHT HAND. Do not press any notes yet.)

Extension (for a green sticker!!) Can you press the C chord with your 3rd finger while strumming? (see the above example for a guide)