A note from Mrs Hogan...

Congratulations to all of the children on fabulous opening and closing ceremonies. You showed your countries and their dances great respect. I was amazed that everyone focused and remembered their moves so well.

Thank you to all of the family members who supported us either by providing props (scarves, ties, etc) or by attending our presentations.

We realise that many couldn't make it because of work commitments and that the videos on our blogs are hard to see (there is a 100mb limit for each file), so we will offer the dances on DVD to you, each DVD will have all 12 dances on them plus a selection of photographs from our sports day. There will be a small charge of $10. These can be ordered at the office at the start of term 4.

The introduction and class dances are below. Enjoy!

Welcome to Room 3's Tribute Dances

Room 3's tribute to the Italian Folkdance

Room 3's tribute to the Russian Cossack Dance

By Mia Hollingworth - Room 3

Music Appreciation – Indigenous Music - Kuranda Warrior
I like Kuranda Warrior because it sounds like it’s trying to tell a story. The instruments we think we heard were the didgeridoo, and the bongo drums. It also sounded like something taking off like a helicopter. The song has no words but it does have a few animal noises. The speed of the song is fast. The song is a bit scary because it sounds like someone or something precious is being taken away. I felt kind of sorry for the Aboriginal people because it sounds like their leader is away.

By Seth Ryder - Room 3

Music Appreciation – Indigenous Music - Kuranda Warrior
I like this because there is a didgeridoo and it also sounds like a jumping kangaroo and it sounds like there is a trumpet in the song.

The didgeridoo sounds quite funny and the song is Australian Music.

By William Peterson - Room 3

Music Appreciation – Indigenous Music - Kuranda Warrior
I think it was a kangaroo, drums and a didgeridoo.
I didn’t like the music because it was annoying.

By Hunter Fahey – Room 3

Music Appreciation – Indigenous Music - Kuranda Warrior
I think this song is about a kangaroo that senses danger and is looking around. It starts jumping. The instruments that I can hear are a didgeridoo and a drum.

By Elise – Room 3

Music Appreciation – Indigenous Music - Kuranda Warrior
Today we listened to some music. It was called Kuranda Warrior but I did not like it because the music was like a dark song. I think it sounds like a helicopter taking off. It also sounds like a bee buzzing. I really enjoyed listening to it. I also heard a didgeridoo.

By Dominic Richardson – Room 3

Music Appreciation
Enya- Orinoco Flow
Orinoco Flow starts quiet and gets stronger at the end. It starts fading awa. It totally helps me think a lot better and the rhythm makes me want to go lay down. It’s nice and smooth and Jazzy.

By Finn Cruickshank – Room 3

Music Appreciation
Enya- Orinoco Flow
The song is about water because you can hear waves going up and down. The song goes loud and quiet then loud again. It sounds like it is nice and sunny, then it gets all stormy. The it gets nice and sunny again.