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Just to let you know that I will be closing this page next week and all info for 4-8 years will be on Sheffield Music Academy Infant Scheme page.

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Just been to some amazing training at Sheffield music hub about getting Kodály based music (the approach I use) into schools.

The resources are brilliant and cover s lot of songs I use in dotty rockers and Dot2dot so I thought I would share with you to explore at home.

First Thing Music This is the home page for the First Thing Music project. This was a controlled trial in 60 primary schools in the North East of England investigating the impact of Kodály based musical activities for Year One primary classes in 60 schools September ’18 to June ’19. The project was funded by the...

Hello everyone
It has got to that time of term where I put the booking sheets out (on the windowsill near the coffees) and a load of pencils for you to sign up for next term (not very high tech!).

I have also updated the website with the dates for Summer Term and uploaded the booking form with all the payments details (more high tech!). I will have hard copies of this letter to give out in class, but it is here for reference if it gets: lost, chewed, used as an emergency baby-wipe substitute!

If you would like a sneak preview please visit this link
(please note due to lots of bank holidays the fees are different depending on which day you attend!).

Timetable Summer Term Dates 2019 ​Weeks Commencing: 15th April - All Classes Start - No Friday Classes 22nd April - No Monday Classes - Thursday and Friday as normal 29th April - Full Timetable 6th...

I am sorry but I have made the tough decision to close tomorrow - I am really unwell and have no voice.

I will reimburse everyone (or credit for next term - whichever you prefer).

I will be emailing/texting everyone individually throughout the day but thought I’d get the news out ASAP.

I should be back to normal next week.

X # # #

With weather getting colder I thought I would share my ‘snow policy’: regardless of weather the morning rocking horse groups will be OPEN (as lots of families live really close and feedback from last year was getting out the house with little ones was really important!).
The afternoon dotty rockers and after school Dot2Dot classes will close if the local schools and nurseries decide to close (as I don’t want to drag people out if they are having a ‘snow day’). I will contact by text/email to let you know my decision and fees will be credited or reimbursed.

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We are learning the song bounce high bonce low this week (with lots of very bouncy balls!) and are working towards our end of term performance with lots of real instruments!

Bounce High Bounce Low Dot2Dot song 3

Hello everyone.The instrument this week is a piano and we are listening/playing and dancing to the carnival of the animals 'pianists'
(this clip is supposed to sound a bit 'off' as it is a musical joke!)

Carnival of the Animals - Pianists The pianists practicing their scales; Mihaela Ursuleasa and Richard Hyung-ki Joo on piano. «Julian Rachlin & friends» CHAMBER MUSIC FESTIVAL

This week we will be using giant notation to 'pebble' out cobber cobbler and will play it on hand bells. We will be clapping frog and spider rhythm cards, and we will be having a go on the recorders.
We will also be learning the clock song.
See you all on Monday.
Becca x
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V84EEdLM_M8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGDIdp6zyHA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8c9jEvXMm0c

Amazing RECORDER player, so called speed folk... Recorded by Raw Sessions in London, song's called "Pilgrim", written and performed by duo PerKelt http://perkelt.com http://www.facebook.com/perkeltmusic htt...

This week we are learning a new song Cobbler Cobbler and meeting Sammy So and Mickey Mi in Sol Fa Street., We are also shaking our scarves to Steve Grocott's Oceanology, and listening to and playing African Drums - can't wait to see you all.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V84EEdLM_M8&t=4s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4uIZGHns2wY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZHfmgIb4mc

Really excited about getting started in Dot2Dot classes this year... tomorrow we will be learning the robot song, jumping around to frogs and spiders and listening to and playing violins - such fun # # #

Robot song Dot2Dot song 1

Hello Everyone
I hope you all had a lovely summer.
I am now back in the 'office' and will be replying to emails/texts/messages over the coming days.

Quick reminder that the Dot2Dot term starts on: 28th Sept

I have updated the website with the dates for this term and have attached the booking letters to download.

I am getting a lot of requests for spaces, so if you put your name down, please can you make your payment to secure your place. Do contact me if you have any questions.

Thanks so much... I cannot wait to get started again and see all your lovely smiling faces.

Thanks
Becca
https://rhmusicgroup.weebly.com/timetable.html

we are also looking at the xylophone this week - here is a great clip for the children to have a listen too.

Sesame Street - Percussion duet Evelyn Glennie and Linda Bove, both of whom are deaf, perform together.