Music can be used to tell stories!

Ever wondered how music can tell stories? Watch the video below to find out!



Listen to the mysterious sounds made by the string and woodwind instruments... the marching tune made by the woodwind and brass instruments... and how the percussion instruments add to the shocks and surprises!

Videos used in P6 Music Quiz

Here Comes the Sun - Sheryl Crow

Ravel Boléro (Valery Gergiev, London Symphony Orchestra)



Edvard Grieg - Morning Mood

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star 12 Variations by Mozart

Here's the video used for the P5 Music Quiz. The videos used for the P6 Music Quiz are up next...

Dona Nobis Pacem - an example of a Canon

A canon is a piece of music that has similar musical segments (you can imagine them as sentences or phrases) that repeat in rounds. The most famous would probably be "Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel.

In the video below, the music is "Dona Nobis Pacem", a Latin song that has 3 musical segments. The little coloured circles represent the pitch of each tune. The higher they go, the higher the pitch. Can you see how the three segments come together to form the canon?  



Let me know what you think about the video!

Lyrics to Term 2 Recess Song (You've Got a Friend)

When you’re down and troubled

And you need some love and care

And nothing, nothing is going right

Close your eyes and think of me

And soon I will be there

To brighten up even your darkest night

You just call out my name

And you know wherever I am

I’ll come running to see you again

Winter, spring, summer or fall

All you have to do is call

And I’ll be there…

You’ve got a friend

If the sky above you

Grows dark and full of clouds

And that old north wind begins to blow

Keep your head together

And call my name out loud

Soon you’ll hear me knocking at your door

You just call out my name

And you know wherever I am

I’ll come running, running yeah, yeah…to see you again

Winter, spring, summer or fall

All you have to do is call….

And I’ll be there… Yes, I will…

Now, ain’t it good to know that 

you’ve got a friend

When people can be so cold

They’ll hurt you

Yes and desert you

And take your soul if you let them

Oh…but don’t you let them

You just call out my name

And you know wherever I am

I’ll come running, running yeah, yeah, yeah to see you again

Winter, spring, summer or fall

All you have to do is call….

And I’ll be there….

Yes, I will…you’ve got a friend......

Term 2 Recess Song - You've Got A Friend

Dear pupils,

Here's the music clip of our Recess Song for Term 2. You'll realise that this version is longer than the one which we sing to after Recess - because this version contains the "bridge" - a special section. The song ends with a repeat of the chorus.

The lyrics will be posted soon!

Guitar Lessons @ Endeavour

Most of the P3 & P4 pupils have concluded their first set of 8 guitar lessons for 2012. Here are some photographs of your friends in action! 

I hope you're looking forward to your guitar lessons in Term 2. Have an enjoyable holiday! :)

Guitar - "Happy Birthday"

For the Primary 3 pupils who are learning guitar, here's a cool version of "Happy Birthday"! You've learnt the simple version this term, and I hope that this will encourage you to keep on trying and practising during your guitar lessons.

Percussion Instruments

This video demonstrates how different percussion instruments are played. Can you remember their names?

Term 1 Recess Song - Smile :)

Dear pupils,

Here's the music clip and the lyrics to our Recess Song for this term.

The Music Blog is back!

You'll be able to find photos of exciting music programmes in Endeavour, as well as the music and lyrics of the Recess songs and other songs that we sing in school. Stay tuned!