Performance is the key to music
It doesn't matter if you play to one person or 10,000 people, or if you perform in a playground or a stadium. The experience of performing music to an audience is what makes music so much fun!
Watch: Lightning Jelly perform Bang, Bang, Boom, Boom!
GIRL 1: This is it. Are we ready?
ALL: YEAH!
GIRL 2: # We got a beat that’s cool, and a rhythm that’s fine. #
BOY 1: # And we’re using harmony all the time. The structure of a song, is the order, don’t get it wrong . Yeah, yeah… #
BOY 1 AND GIRL 2: # We’re gonna go out with a BANG BANG BOOM BOOM! #
GIRL 2: We learnt it in our magic room!
ALL: # BANG BANG BOOM BOOM!, BANG BANG BOOM BOOM #
TCHAIKOVSKY: Dynamics are useful too!
ALL: # BANG BANG BOOM BOOM #
BOY 1 AND GIRL 2: # We got feel that’s great and emotional solos. And our tempo’s steady like a well-timed Yo-Yo. #
GIRL 3: Woah awesome!
BOY 1 AND GIRL 2: # If you can sing along, to a tune, in this song it’s a melody-eeeeeeeeeee-eeeeee… #
ALL: # We’re gonna go out with a BANG BANG BOOM BOOM!, BANG BANG BOOM BOOM! #
BOY 1: Everybody sing!
ALL: # BANG BANG BOOM BOOM! BANG BANG BOOM BOOM!
GIRL 1: Mr Piper!
MR. PIPER: # Freestyle sings #
ALL: # BANG BANG BOOM BOOM! BANG BANG BOOM BOOM! BANG BANG BOOM BOOM!
What is musical performance?
Performance is when all the The different related musical ingredients that make a piece of music. Can include rhythm, melody, harmony, dynamics, texture, timbre and structure. of music come together.
It's not just about playing well, it's about playing with passion and emotion.
This is what creates a connection between the audience and the performers.
Ludwig Van Beethoven is famously quoted as saying:
To play a wrong note is insignificant; to play without passion is inexcusable.
Don't be afraid of mistakes. Making mistakes and practising will make your next performance even better.
An audience isn't there to listen to technique, they are there to experience the performance and be moved out of their seats.
Give it everything you've got!
Activities
Watch: Sing along with Lightning Jelly's performance
Have a go at performing with Lightning Jelly in this sing along video. Sing the lyrics as they light up and don't forget to sing it with passion and emotion!
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