BISH! BOSH! BANG! Experiencing Music Outside 50+ Ideas, Suggestions and Experiences by Juliet Robertson and Alec Miller COVID 19 UPDATE : This document was created prior to COVID-19 pandemic. The fast-changing changes to local and national guidance means that you will need to double check at your own setting, local and national level what is okay and not okay to do or have outside. Much of what is suggested can be easily adapted with a little bit of creativity and imagination. Also many things can be mitigated by handwashing before and after an activity outside. CONTENTS 1. Introduction………………………………………… ……………………………………….Page 3 2. Learning for Sustainability………………………………………………….…………..Page 10 3. Big Outdoor Musical Instruments……………………………………………………Page 11 4. The Importance of Silence………………………………………………………..…….Page 13 5. Creating Sounds…………………………….……………………………………………….Page 15 6. Exploring Sounds Outside……………………………………………………..………..Page 19 7. Discovering Sounds When Out and About……………..………………………Page 22 8. Homemade Musical Instruments……………………………………………………Page 24 9. The Musical Sound Garden…………………………………………………….……….Page 26 10. Micro-performances…………………………………………………………………….Page 38 11. Curriculum for Excellence…………………………………………………………….Page 41 12. Finally…………………………………………………………………………………………..Page 42 Juliet Robertson Email:
[email protected] Twitter: @CreativeSTAR Website: www.creativestarlearning.co.uk Juliet is available for school or establishment-based training and providing practical support to schools and nurseries looking to improve their early years provision through outdoor learning and play. Alec Miller Email:
[email protected] Alec works in many schools and nurseries in Aberdeen providing a variety of singing and storytelling workshops and programmes. ©Juliet Robertson and Alec Miller, Creative STAR Learning Ltd, 2012-2020 www.creativestarlearning.co.uk 2 1. Introduction Within Early Learning and Childcare (ELC) establishments it is expected that settings will provide a balance of provision between the indoor and outdoor spaces.