ASSEMBLY THEME

WEEK BEGINNING 12th JANUARY

'TEN PIECES'

GET CREATIVE WITH

CLASSICAL MUSIC

Today we listened to 'Mars' from 'The Planets'

by Gustav Holst.

It was written between the years 1914 - 16, at

the start of World War One.

It was first performed immediately following

the war, in 1918.

Gustav Holst

HOW DID THE MUSIC MAKE YOU FEEL?

WHAT WORDS DESCRIBE IT?

WAS THE MUSIC FAST OR SLOW?

DO YOU THINK THE MUSIC WAS A GOOD REPRESENTATION OF MARS?

SEE IF YOU CAN LISTEN TO THE MUSIC HOLST COMPOSED FOR THE OTHER PLANETS.

WHICH PLANET WAS YOUR FAVOURITE?

WHY?

MARS

If you want to listen to more of the 'Ten Pieces' music visit the site linked to the picture of MARS.