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Learning through Music

Genevieve Williamson —

The Kaupapa in Kaunuku this term is ‘Making a difference’. A small group of ākonga have been focused on using music to make a difference.

We have been exploring how music can do wonders for our wairua, how it can help us to deal with difficult times and how it can convey important messages and ideas. We have participated in a range of activities that have helped us to deepen our thoughts about the power of music such as rhyming games, bucket beats, song/rap writing, connecting our knowledge of musical beats to fractions and making instruments out of recycled materials. The group is now moving on to their own music related projects which they are very excited about.