CBSO MusicBox - Let's Compose!
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The piece you heard today ‘Meditation’ uses a sweet, lilting melody and warm harmonies to give the music a sense of calm. Maybe this music made you feel another way. What other words could you use to describe this piece? Why is the violin a good instrument for this piece? Let’s be Composers! Even if you have never written music before, you can have a go at making your own music. Choose any of the below, and try recording/performing when you’re done! 1. SING a song about things that make you feel calm. This can be new words to a song you already know, or you can make up a totally new song! 2. If you have a musical instrument, or you’ve made one with materials at home, make up and PLAY a ‘Meditation Piece’. This can be anything you like - nothing is wrong! 3. If you can WRITE music, try composing your own meditation melody on the manuscript below! Think: calm, soſt, dreaming, space, memories, time & stillness. Let’s Compose!
Transcript of CBSO MusicBox - Let's Compose!
The piece you heard today ‘Meditation’ uses a sweet, lilting melody and warm harmonies to give the music a sense of calm. Maybe this music made you feel another way. What other words could you use to describe this piece?
Why is the violin a good instrument for this piece?
Let’s be Composers! Even if you have never written music before, you can have a go at making your own music. Choose any of the below, and try recording/performing when you’re done!
1. SING a song about things that make you feel calm. This can be new words to a song you already know, or you can make up a totally new song!
2. If you have a musical instrument, or you’ve made one with materials at home, make up and PLAY a ‘Meditation Piece’. This can be anything you like - nothing is wrong! 3. If you can WRITE music, try composing your own meditation melody on the manuscript below! Think: calm, soft, dreaming, space, memories, time & stillness.
Let’s Compose!
