ECP711
Creativity & The Arts in Childhood
Creating the Music of the Brolga
In this lesson the students will be introduced to the idea that music can represent real people, places and experiences. Listening to the percusional piece 'Aboriginal Dreams', the students will be encouraged to hear the story in the music. What do you see? What do you feel? What is happening? Using lines and symbols, the students will draw a pictorial representation of the music.
Using 'The Dancing Brolga' story from Drama Lesson Two, the students will be encouraged to think about what the story would sound like. What people, places and events should be represented in the music? What instruments would be best to create these sounds? What elements of music can be manipulated to create the best effect?
This lesson takes a Creative Approach in allowing the students to create their own music. Making music is an embodied experince that makes learning real, personal and meaningful.
Roland Barrett - Aboriginal Dreams
Background Information - Aboriginal Dreams
Composed by Roland Barrett ' Aboriginal Dreams' is a multi-movement score for 13 players (Bells, Xylophone, Vibraphone, 2 Marimbas, Chimes, Timpani, and 6 Battery). The first movement, Ritual, is displays strong rhythms. The second movement, Rain, is gentle and soft in composition. The third movement, Sacred Earth, Sacred Sky is peaceful and relaxed and rich with harmonies . the fourth movement, Pitubi Dance burts with energy. The fifth and final moevment is Fire starting slow and exploding into a fast melody.