"If a person can't read or write, you don't assume that this person is incapable of it, just that he or she hasn't learned how to do it. The same is true of creativity. When people say they're not creative, it's often because they don't know what's involved or how creativity works in practice." wrote Sir Ken Robinson in his book THE ELEMENT. Hopefully, this site can open a door for parents, teachers and our beloved children.
Year 5 music: The cup game
We have discovered that, with our imagination and skills, we can turn anything into a musical instrument. Let's look at how Anna Kendrick uses a cup to accompany her song "You're Gonna Miss Me?"
The percussive rhythm on the cup is adapted from a famous cup game.
This simple rhythm when played by many players can be fun!