Dear Mr Marquand

The SummerSouls got busy in the studio last week, with a special dedication to a special teacher...



Dear Mr Marquand
Here's a few things you need to know that
you are the greatest teacher
in the whole wide world

You play guitar and bass, your basketball is ace
You got a GoPro on your head to film a
snowboard race
Please don’t wait too long,
update your mobile phone
Ring Vodafone, ring ring Vodafone

We like your famous quotes
You like our random jokes
We know your vice is eating savouries
and sausage rolls
We'll let you off the hook
We know your wife can cook
Sing along with me, sing sing along with me

You need to know that we think you are amazing
Sorry if we drive you crazy
Tell us everything’s alright

Dear Mr Marquand
Heres a few things you need to know that
you are the greatest teacher
in the whole wide world
Dear Mr Marquand
If we're gonna pass Te Pahu Challenge
Double check your kit gear list, makin' sure its right

Pack your hiking boots, got your waterproofs
Pack your lunch and bring along a good attitude.
We need a sugary treat, to sooth our aching feet
Mint imperials, Mint, Mint Imperials
You need to know that we think you are amazing
Sorry if we drive you crazy
Tell us everything's alright

Dear Mr Marquand
Here's a few things you need to know that
you are the greatest teacher
in the whole wide world (x2)

You give us Mint Imperials everyday hey!
Take us out for a game everyday yay!
You keep up with the noisy boys
Us girls think that’s really choice

You need to know that we think you are amazing
Sorry if we drive you crazy
Tell us everything's alright

Dear Mr Marquand
Here's a few things you need to know that
you are the greatest teacher
in the whole wide world (x2)

Mr Marquand… You got it right.

Lyrics by Ellen and Laura Tosse
Produced by Ellen, Laura and Bevan
Recorded at Bagnall Hill - December 2015
Ellen Tosse - vocals and ukulele
Laura Tosse - vocals
Brendon Boyd - piano
Logan Burgess - drums
Bevan Galbraith - double bass

Lunchtime Concert

The weather played the game (just) and we had a lovely time on Tuesday, kicking off summer with a concert featuring many of our year 6, 7 and 8 students.
There were some nervous kids, many performing for the first time, but everyone did well and should be proud of their efforts. Thanks to Mr Marquand for taking the photos.

Room 7 - Prepare for your test in week 5!

Here's some stuff to help, (and remember the theory page for help with treble and bass clef note names).

Here are the ukulele chords you need to know:

Here are the note names on the keyboard:

Here are three chords on the keyboard:

C major

F major

G major

And now for the two scales and arpeggios you need to be able to notate:

Making Musical Instruments

Thinking about making your own musical instrument for some reason?

Here are some ideas:

Cigar Box Guitar

KazooTrumpet

Glockenspiel

LagerPhone

PanPipes

Thumb Piano

The Bass Clef

Chords of the Week

 There are few chords that possess as much gravitas on the ukulele as these two:

Combine them with the strum we've been learning (down with your thumb, then exploding hand) and you've got the perfect east european feel.

For the experts, add some noodling with this special C minor scale....

 (don't forget - the top line is the bottom string on your ukulele)





.....and you've got the makings of some real foot stomping bolshevik blues.

             

Treasures From the Piano Stool

If you have an old piano at home, you might like to lift the lid of the piano stool. 
Our old piano is 131 years old. The piano stool isn't quite that old, but nevertheless, I found a remarkable collection of old music books inside, including a lovely old book that belonged to my late mother in law which was printed in 1929! 

Inside the book, which is written for a teacher of a young beginner, there are some interesting passages, like this one:

Last week, Rooms 1 and 7 played this tune:

This weeks' tune:

The Treble Clef

Room 3 - The Naked Piano

Last week Room 3 were trying to guess what the inside of a piano looked like.
What makes the sound?
Jacob guessed right - it has strings in it.

A piano also has hammers.
            There's one right there --->


Most pianos have 88 notes.
Some notes have one string,
some have two,
some even have three.

We found three different colours of felt - white, green and red.

Room 1 and 7 - Frere Jacques

Last week we had a go at singing Frere Jacques as a round. This week we learned the melody on keyboard and ukulele.