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Music With Emmeline – Monday 13th July

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Emmeline has created some new musical activities for you to enjoy this week. Here are today’s activities.

Teapot Songs

Today we have two different Teapot song for you to join in with.  Do you recognise them?

I Love My Life: Part 1 – Chorus

This week we are going to be learning ‘I Love my Life’ by Robbie Williams. Today we are going to learn the chorus. The words are;

I love my life
I am powerful
I am beautiful
I am free
I love my life
I am wonderful
I am magical
I am me
I love my life

Music With Emmeline – Friday 3rd July

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Musical Story: The Scarecrow’s Wedding

This week’s Musical Story is The Scarecrow’s Wedding by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. Emmeline is going to read the very eventful story of Betty and Harry and at the end of the story is going to play the ‘Wedding March’ by Mendelssohn. This is a very popular piece of music for weddings and we are sure you will recognise it. If you would like to listen to the music again after the story here is a link for it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7_m1om82o4

Someone You Loved: Part 5 – Whole Song

Today we are going to be singing and signing all of Someone You Loved by Lewis Capaldi. We hope you enjoy singing and signing along! This is the 15th Makaton Song we have learnt during lockdown – well done everyone!

Music With Emmeline – Thursday 2nd July

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Nursery Rhyme: Wind The Bobbin Up

Wind the Bobbin up is such a popular nursery rhyme with so many of our pupils. Can you join in. with the actions at home and point to the; ceiling, floor, window and door?

Someone You Loved: Part 3 – Verse 3

It is time today to sing and sign the last part of Someone you loved before putting the whole song together tomorrow. Here are the words.

And I tend to close my eyes when it hurts sometimes
I fall into your arms
I’ll be safe in your sound ’til I come back around.

Virtual Prom 2020 – Final Special Guest Announcement

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FINAL SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER

SINGING HANDS!!

That’s right! Our favourite carpool karaoke singers will be performing for us live at this year’s Virtual Prom!

We know you have all enjoyed singing and signing along with them this year!!

They have asked us to come prepared with some props.  So if you have them, please set them aside ready for their performance.  It’s also ok if you don’t as you’ll still be able to join in.

    • Flashing stars/torches
    • Flashing sensory toys
    • Yellow or green pompoms/scarves/fabric

We are so excited to welcome Singing Hands to our Virtual Prom tomorrow night at 6.00pm.

Remember if you haven’t signed up, please use the link below to register for the Zoom code!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFlDTU2cpUAfqhhiRmbSV9VO5buW4rwRsx6Z8_ZQHM0o_K9g/viewform?usp=pp_url

Virtual Prom 2020 – Third Special Guest Announcement

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THIRD SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER

CRAIG WEBB!!

Craig has performed all over the world on stage and screen and we are delighted to welcome singer-songwriter Craig to the prom.

Craig will be performing his new single ‘Paint The Weather’. You’re in for a treat, we love this song already

We are so excited to welcome Craig to our Virtual Prom tomorrow night at 6.00pm.

Remember if you haven’t signed up, please use the link below to register for the Zoom code!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFlDTU2cpUAfqhhiRmbSV9VO5buW4rwRsx6Z8_ZQHM0o_K9g/viewform?usp=pp_url

Virtual Prom 2020 – Second Special Guest Announcement

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SECOND SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER

ROBSON BROAD!!

Robson is currently in the cast of HAMILTON in London’s West End!

He’ll be singing one of his favourite songs to get you up dancing!

We are so excited to welcome Robson to our Virtual Prom tomorrow night at 6.00pm.

Remember if you haven’t signed up, please use the link below to register for the Zoom code!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFlDTU2cpUAfqhhiRmbSV9VO5buW4rwRsx6Z8_ZQHM0o_K9g/viewform?usp=pp_url

Virtual Prom 2020 – First Special Guest Announcement

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FIRST SPECIAL GUEST PERFORMER

ANNA HARESNAPE!!

Anna played Sophie in the cast of MAMMA MIA and is going to perform one of the hits sings from the stage show!

Do we have any MAMMA MIA fans??

We are so excited to welcome Anna to our Virtual Prom tomorrow night at 6.00pm.

Remember if you haven’t signed up, please use the link below to register for the Zoom code!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFlDTU2cpUAfqhhiRmbSV9VO5buW4rwRsx6Z8_ZQHM0o_K9g/viewform?usp=pp_url

Music With Emmeline – Wednesday 1st July

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Soundscape: A Monkey Swinging Through The Trees

Today’s soundscape is going to be imagining you are a monkey swinging through the trees. We have provided this picture of a monkey swinging through the jungle as a visual stimulus but perhaps you would like to close your eyes and imagine you are a monkey up in the trees. Do you have anything at home that reminds you of the jungle or monkeys?

Please relax, listen to the music, look at the picture, maybe you are a cheeky monkey up in the trees with the wind blowing past you as you swing around!

Someone You Loved: Part 2 – Verse 1

Today we will be learning the second Verse of Someone You Loved. Here are the words.

I’m going under and this time I fear there’s no one to turn to
This all or nothing way of loving got me sleeping without you
Now, I need somebody to know
Somebody to heal
Somebody to have
Just to know how it feels
It’s easy to say but it’s never the same
I guess I kinda liked the way you helped me escape.

2020 Virtual Prom

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Here’s your ticket to the biggest dance party to finish off the term and wave goodbye to our leavers!

The ‘2020 Virtual Prom’ hosted by Sam Stephen.

This invitation is extended to all pupils and our Orchard Brae family and community.   Please join us at 6.00pm THIS THURSDAY July 2nd 2020.

You will need to click the link below to receive your VIP Zoom Code & Password.

Sam will be joined by some very special guests and even some famous faces!!

Keep an eye on the Facebook page to get updates before the big day!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeFlDTU2cpUAfqhhiRmbSV9VO5buW4rwRsx6Z8_ZQHM0o_K9g/viewform?usp=pp_url

Music With Emmeline – Tuesday 30th June

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Here are today’s musical activities from Emmeline.

Favourite Song: Sleeping Bunnies

Today’s song is Sleeping bunnies. This is such a popular song with many of the pupils we work with. If you are able to you could pretend to be asleep and wait in anticipation of when the music will change and jump awake to be a hopping bunny! You could also make music along with the song, gentle calming music with any instruments you have for when the bunny is sleeping and then much more excitable music when the bunnies are awake!

Someone You Loved: Part 2 – Verse 1

Today we will be singing and signing the first verse of Someone You Loved. The words are;

I’m going under and this time I fear there’s no one to save me
This all or nothing really got a way of driving me crazy
I need somebody to heal
Somebody to know
Somebody to have
Somebody to hold
It’s easy to say
But it’s never the same
I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain.
to being someone you loved.