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In term 2 the students of All Saints' college welcomed the Zephyr String Quartet to the school as part of the Musica Viva in schools program. As preparation  for the concert we listened to some of the works they were to perform. The students in years one and two were very interested the  piece, Esther the Cat, which used lots of unusual techniques to make sounds that a cat might have heard when out exploring at night.  The students used the compositional ideas of a walking bass and unusual sounds to create their own compositions about Bono the Dog. We also looked at the Cuckoo Quartet  by Haydn, and from this we wrote and performed compositions of bird conversations. We then chose one score of each composition to record as a class and to share on the website.    

Frances McLeod,
Music Teacher.

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Composition by Brynn

I wanted it to sound like a real bird.
Brynn

Brynn's Music Composition Part 1


Brynn's Music Composition Part 2


Some reflections on writing Bono the Dog by Year 1 Students:

I first thought of this when my teacher showed us what we were doing.  So I just first thought of the dog basically walking into town. I liked the feeling that it sounded a really happy sound. After my teacher had recorded it she let us listen to it. It really, really sounded good.  
Gabrielle

I wanted it to sound like Bono was happy.  I liked the part where he met the Bone man. I liked writing it because it was funny. I liked recording it because I wanted it to be on the internet.
Charlie

I wanted it to sound like the real thing. I liked the part where the plane went RRRRR.
I like writing it because it was not too long or short.
Christopher

I wanted it to sound like real music. I liked the part where Bono heard rock music. I liked writing it because I wanted it to sound good.  I liked recording it because it was really good.
Bradley

I wanted it to sound like a proper dog. I like the part that everyone did together. I liked recording it because it sounded good. I liked writing it because it was funny.
Tirah