Hello everyone. Here are all the Explore the Orchestra learning resources files that you need for James Redwood’s fantastic participatory song I Wanna Dance! and his body percussion piece Dance of the Night.
Music Parts, Lyrics and Audio Tracks
Click on the links on the right to download audio files and music parts.
Tutorial Videos
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Introduction
Physical warm up
Vocal warm up
I Wanna Dance!
Makaton signing teaching video
Full run of song with Makaton signing
Dance of the Night (Body Percussion, Recorder and Ukulele)
Body Percussion teaching video
Body Percussion full run
Instrumental (recorder and ukulele) teaching video
Full run of song with recorder and ukulele accompaniment
Dvořák Slavonic Dance
Choreography teaching video
Full run of piece with choreography
Please feel free to find a recording of this piece at a slower tempo on YouTube/Spotify to practice to. The orchestra will be performing this piece at a slower tempo during the concert.
Further Learning Resources
Exploring the Orchestra
General Orchestra Resource
Getting to know the Orchestra
Orchestra Layout – Labels
Orchestra Layout – Blank
Orchestra Layout Instructions
Exploring the instruments
Brass
Brass Playing Techniques
Further Brass Listening
Name the Brass instruments
Strings
Further Strings Listening
Name the String Instruments
String Playing Techniques
Woodwind
Further Woodwind Listening
Name the Woodwind Instruments
Woodwind Playing Techniques
Percussion
Further Percussion Listening
Name the Percussion Instrument
Percussion Playing Techniques and Terms
Further Learning
Notes on the Programme
Breathing Activity
Composer Information
Counting with Notes