Bang, Clink, Clank, Pitter-patter, Clap! These were the sounds that ignited smiles and lots of curiosity from students of Owairoa Primary School as they participated in ‘Play to YOUR Beat’ – A programme by Conscious Kids.
‘Play to YOUR Beat’ is all about inspiring the inner beat and rhythm present within us all. Their workshop draws on links to the NZ curriculum, in particular the learning areas of science, maths, technology, social sciences, and music to develop problem-solving skills and resilience.
The team came to our school with plentiful range of instrument materials that were once destined for landfills. Pipes, pots, pans, spoons, marbles, plastic, and brooms were just some of the things used to create a pop-up music exploration playground for our students!
In this playground of sound, students learnt to reuse and re-purpose materials and explored rhythm to create their own unique beats and songs. Some students made a beat to a story, some even made up their own bands! New Zealand’s future Musicians are here making creative beats and rhythms in the G-block classrooms at Owairoa Primary School.
