We began by discussing our favourite parts from last week’s session. How we can use our imaginations to draw symbols or illustrations for sounds.
The children discussing our favourite parts from the last session.
John sent us a series of drawings to explore today in class. We discussed what they looked like:
Kevin thought this one (bubbles) looked like bubbles, making popping sounds.
Curtis thought this one (criss-crossing lines) looked like a cat scratching something with its claws, making a ‘scrrrrr scrrrrr scrrrr’ sound.
Group discussions
The children separated into groups, were given a copy of John’s drawings to add vocals to. Some group began describing what the drawings looked like:
Rhys, Kevin & Curtis – This drawing looks like the inside of a cabbage.
Finn & Corey – This drawing looks like a car revving its engine.
Caitlin, Sarah & Erin – This drawing looks a baby chick
Daniel and Oscar discussing their sound ideas for a drawing
Daniel and Oscar – This drawing looks like a monkey making an “oh, oh, oh” sound.
The children discussing their favourite drawings.
Performances
The children explored the sound each drawing might make and decided amongst themselves which sound best suited. We set up a camera in a quiet area. Each group went out and recorded a sound for a drawing. We then set about editing the videos together to create a sound performance.
Rhys interpreting one of John’s drawing with sound
Curtis interpreting one of John’s drawing with sound.
Kevin interpreting one of John’s drawing with sound.
Caitlin, Sarah and Erin interpreting one of John’s drawings
Daniel and Oscar interpreting one of John’s drawings
Finn interpreting one of John’s drawings
Rhys interpreting one of John’s drawing with sound
Kevin and Rhys discussing their thoughts on a drawing by John.
Kevin – “It reminds me of a rollercoaster, going up and down.”