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Harry's Music Learning Story

By Anonymous

Learner: Harry, Tristan and Kevin    
Learning Coach: T.Dillner           Date: 2.6.15
Learning Area:
Learning Observed
The Keas Hapu group have been learning about the features that we use to make music.

They were introduced to the formal language of Tempo, Dynamics and Rhythm. After three sessions, Harry, Tristan and Kevin chose to work together in a group to collaboratively write three lots of four beats (rhythm), that had a change in volume (dynamics) and speed (tempo). The learners needed to record their patterns using correct musical notes to show timing and the correct Italian terms to show where the dynamics and tempo changed.
The boys then had an opportunity to share this with the Keas and demonstrate their understanding of the three features of music. They used clapping to show these patterns.
Evidence of learning





Key Competencies/Vision Principles
All three boys were beginning to work collaboratively to share their thinking and formulate their pattern (Participating and Contributing). By standing up and giving a short presentation, they demonstrated a basic capability in understanding some parts of the three features of music.
When we talked about Dynamics and Tempo, the learners were making connections with new vocabulary. They had to make sense of words and symbols in the traditional language of music - Italian (Using Language, Symbols and Texts).
Next Learning Steps
  • To make up a clapping game that uses the same thinking or language from this activity.
  • In the future, practise musical performances in order to stay in time with one another.


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