Here is a virtual xylophone for you to show your family what we’ve been learning! It’s best to play on a touch screen (phone or tablet) so you can touch the notes directly.
Category: Grade 1
It’s a Musical World!
This term, we’re “travelling around the world” to explore music in different countries.
- Ghana: Obwisana
- Brazil: Eu Morava na Areia
- South Korea: 동, 동, 동대문을 Dong Dong Dongdaemun
- Greece (Winter Olympics start this week!): Η τράτα μας η κουρελού Our Patchwork Boat
- Malaysia: Rasa Sayang (Loving Feeling)
- China: 恭喜恭喜 Gong Xi Gong Xi
- Germany: Grün, Grün, Grün (Green, Green, Green)
- Ireland: Rattlin’ Bog
- Iran: یه توپ دارم Ye Toop Doram
Winter Concert!
Here are details for the winter concerts this year. Feel free to practice the singing and/or actions!
Dress Code: Hawaiian shirt or bright-coloured top (red/orange/yellow), green/dark shorts, (lei – provided)
Schedule:

Mele Kalikimaka
Lyrics:
Actions:
Seasons of Love
Seasons of Love (to be performed at June 24’s Farewell Assembly)
- Original from the musical Rent
*The musical Rent contains mature themes and language, making it unsuitable for younger audiences. Specifically, it deals with death, disease (HIV/AIDS), suicide, self-harm, homelessness, addiction, sexual situations, and adult language.*
- Retirement Edition https://youtu.be/pMh1dePn8Ao (Karaoke version)
Fun with Composers
Scarf Dance – Winter (from The Four Seasons) by Antonio Vivaldi
Great Barn Dance – Slavonic Dance No. 1 by Antonín Dvořák
Ringmaster and Tightrope Walker – Tritsch Tratsch Polka by Johann Strauss II
Bugsy – Pizzicato Polka by Johann Strauss II and Josef Strauss
Magical Chef – Marriage of Figaro Overture by W. A. Mozart
Sneaky Sam (Pirates) – Persian March by Johann Strauss II