ks1 Home Learning 2
ks1 Home Learning 2
ks1 Home Learning 2
BBC Ten Pieces: Mars from The Planet Suite by Holst Dance Monkey Body Percussion
Listen and watch the orchestra play this piece of music about the planet Mars. Watch these performers who invented body percussion (clapping,
Can you describe the music? Is it loud or quiet, fast or slow, sleepy or exciting? clicking and stamping) to the song Dance Monkey. Can you follow them?
What does the music make you think Mars is like? Can you create your own actions along to this song, or another of your
As you listen again, why not draw a picture or make up a story about a rocket ship mission to favourite songs? Video and share
Mars? Or why not create some movements to the music?
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