Jammin’ Session
Episode 48 Planet: Sound
Learning concept of the episode: Without changing the original beat, we can make increasingly complex musical pieces by adding different instrument and different rhythms.
Story Summary
Bing and Bong discover rhythm in the crunching of falling leaves and, are gradually joined by various Flockers, locals and even plants, all adding new layers of sound such as percussion, bass, melody - even a trombone and a banjo. Each addition raises the original beat to new heights. As the group jams together in crescendo, each musician and sound get a moment in the spotlight. Just as the final chord fades, the alarm sounds, the musicians bow and all line up and march off to the original beat.
Focus Early Learning Goal
Creative Development 5: Express and communicate their ideas, thoughts and feelings by using a widening range of materials, suitable tools, imaginative and role play, movement, designing and making and a variety of songs and musical instruments.
Linked ELGs
CLL2, CLL4, C4
Preparation
- Watch the Tiny Planets episode
- Talk about what Bing and Bong did in the story.
Talk about…..
- What did Bing and Bong use to make sounds
- Orchestras and music
- Other sounds we can here
Focus Activity
No Instrument Band!
Follow-on Activities
- Listen to classical music and identify different instruments
- Watch a video of an orchestra, look at the instruments and the role of the conductor.
- Look at things around us that make sounds
- Make music and play together. Make a song, tape it then play it back
No Instrument Band!
Aim
For the children to find other ways of making music through sounds
Resources
- Anything that will make a noise e.g. crunchy leaves, squeaky balloon, rice on a tray etc
- Tape recorder (optional)
Guidelines
- Divide the children in small groups and let them create their own sounds using everyday objects
- You can let them go off in pairs to find their own sounds or bring sounds in from home.
- Once they have found their sound let them play together and create a song or play along to music.
- Record the song and play it back to them (optional)
Key Vocabulary
Crunch, squeak, scrape, rattle, sound, listen
Health & Safety
Ensure that the items used are safe for the children to use. Make sure the children are supervised and do not place small items in their mouths.
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