28 September 2009

One Bag of Rice. Playscript

Year 5 students. Here are the details for your Performing Arts Assessment.
  • You have 3 weeks to prepare for your performance.
  • Performances will be in the week week beginning 11th October
LEARNING YOUR PART: Please have a look at the script and learn your part. Scripts will not be allowed for the final performance.

PROPS: Check that your group has the following props (small tin can drum, rucksack, bag of rice, pot, sheets, or something for the washerwoman to wash, coat)

SET: You may wish to build a set. Think carefully about how you will do this. You may use some of the boxes and card in the PA room, or you may wish to do this at home and to bring it into school.

COSTUMES: Please bring in costumes for your character.

REMEMBER - YOU WILL NEED TO BE READY TO PERFORM IN 3 WEEKS TIME.

GOOD LUCK!



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18 September 2009

COMPOSER OF THE MONTH: ARTHUR HONEGGER

Arthur Honegger (1892 – 1955) was a Swiss composer who was born in France and lived for most of his life in Paris. His most frequently performed work is called Pacific 231, which creates the sounds of a steam locomotive through music. He wrote this piece in 1923. It is written for an orchestra to perform.



You can read more about Arthur Honegger at Artist in Residence.