In music Year 5 have been learning about ‘The Planets’ by Gustav Holst. This week they created their composition based on one of the planets. When composing they had to consider pitch, dynamics and tempo in order to reflect the ‘mood’ of their planet. The final compositions were excellent!
‘The Planets’ by Gustav Holst
In music Year 5 have been learning about ‘The Planets’ by Gustav Holst. This week they created their composition based on one of the planets. When composing they had to consider pitch, dynamics and tempo in order to reflect the ‘mood’ of their planet. The final compositions were excellent!
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