Musical Activities to do at Home
We will be posting a range of musical activities that you can do with your family at home. Keep coming back to see the next challenge!
See_You_Again_0319.pptxSee You Again Playalong and Singalong
Download the Musical Futures powerpoint attached here.
Words, chords, bassline and drumming patterns here to learn and play to.
If you manage to do this please do share any recordings of performances you manage to make to g.hemmings@pgs.org.uk
Beethoven Music Memory Game
A fun game of matching musical pairs - test your aural and note reading skills and celebrate Beethoven's 250th birthday!
Join in with BBC Young Musician Winner Jess Gillam's Virtual Orchestra
Follow the link on the left to Jess Gillam's website.
Classic BRIT award-winning saxophonist Jess Gillam launches the Jess Gillam Virtual Scratch Orchestra. She is inviting musicians of any standard to come together and play music virtually with her, giving the first performance online on Friday 17 April.
Download the Musical Futures powerpoint attached here.
Words, chords, bassline and drumming patterns here to learn and play to.
If you manage to do this please do share any recordings of performances you manage to make to g.hemmings@pgs.org.uk
Chair_Drumming_Vol.-2_0319.pptxDownload this PowerPoint presentation to your computer and learn the basics of drumming and then drum along to some tracks. (10 minutes) If the picture link on the left does not work, try clicking the red title above.
Make sure your sound is on and click play on slide 2!
Why not video your performance and share it with us! Upload it to your Google Drive and share it with me! g.hemmings@pgs.org.uk
Learn how to Play the Spoons!
If you don't have a drum kit, or even sticks at home, you can still learn this skill to impress your friends. All you need is access to a cutlery drawer and 2 matching spoons!
Watch this tutorial video and learn to play a few basic, but really impressive beats. Then play along to your favourite tracks!
Why not video your performance and share it with us! Upload it to your Google Drive and share it with Mr Hemmings! g.hemmings@pgs.org.uk
Make your own vegetable / fruit musical instruments!
To complete your self-isolation home band, why not try making a musical instrument at home, using some spare stockpiled fruit or veg?
A carrot recorder is particularly easy to make, and you can even extend the same technique to create a great slide-whistle!
For the truly adventurous, a whole world of potato, melon and other fruit/veg instruments await you!
As before, we would love you to document the process of making and playing your instruments, so:
Upload a video to your Google Drive and share it with Mr Hemmings! g.hemmings@pgs.org.uk
Have a look at what PGS community have managed to do HERE...