Today's song is an action song built around the sounds of the guitar, ukulele and violin.
3. Twang those strings
Focus:
- Discovering string sounds
- High and low sounds
- Up and down (melody)
- Clear singing, especially of words
You will need:
Rubber-bands and containers (eg ice-cream carton, yoghurt-pots, small wooden boxes, etc). If possible, access to a guitar, ukulele, violin (or cello) and a bow.
Before the programme:
- Talk about some of the children’s favourite songs featuring guitar (and / or the people who play them).
Audio downloads
To download the audio files right click on the links and then select:
Save Target As (PC)
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Other resources
Twang those strings - lyrics. document
Download or print the words for the song (pdf)
Twang those strings - music. audio
Download or print the music for the song (pdf)
Teacher's Notes. document
Download / print full guidance for the series (pdf)
More from this series
2. Blow, blow, blow. audio
The song explores wind instruments and introduces weather sounds, mouth sounds, panpipes, whistles, recorders and trumpets.
4. Raise our voices to the sky! audio
The song in this programme explores voice sounds, keyboards and electronic sounds.
5. Instruments together. audio
The song brings together many of the instruments the children have been learning about in a mini-performance.
