Try a rainstorm soundscape using body percussion

This activity, the body percussion rainstorm, can be taught using mostly gestures and facial expression – no need for instruments!

Try creating another soundscape like this one. You could explore the sounds of a jungle, a carnival, cooking in the kitchen or anything you like. Experiment with using vocal sounds too.

Music outcomes

F- 2

Develop aural skills by exploring and imitating sounds, pitch and rhythm patterns using voice, movement and body percussion ACAMUM080 

Create compositions and perform music to communicate ideas to an audience ACAMUM082

3-4

Develop aural skills by exploring, imitating and recognising elements of music including dynamics, pitch and rhythm patterns ACAMUM084

Create, perform and record compositions by selecting and organising sounds, silence, tempo and volume ACAMUM086

5-6

Rehearse and perform music including music they have composed by improvising, sourcing and arranging ideas and making decisions to engage an audience ACAMUM090

Links to other learning areas

Weather (Science)

Water (Science + Geography)

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This is an example of the teaching resources you will receive when booking Musica Viva In Schools program, Water, Water, Everywhere.

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