Celebrations

2-hour workshop, including tour of house
£4.00 per student

Handel's music is full of energy, and he was particularly good at writing music that celebrates. This workshop takes Handel's festive music as an inspiration for a workshop that looks at how other cultures celebrate with music in the context of both religious and non-religious festivals. After listening to extracts of Handel's celebration music, students will make their own celebration carnival music using percussion instruments.

• Music - Unit 4: Feel the Pulse - exploring pulse and rhythm, Unit 6: What's the score? - Exploring instruments and symbols, Unit 16: Cyclic Patterns - exploring rhythm and pulse, and Unit 20: Stars, Hides Your Fires - Performing Together
• RE - Unit 2C: Celebrations, Unit 6F: How do People Express their Faith Through the Arts

"We made connections with Handel's celebratory music and that of other cultures and places…a very good music experience"  KS2 Teacher