In our computing project today, Year Two students considered how music can reflect emotions. After reading a chapter from their recently-written stories, the children focused on understanding the core elements of music, such as beats, rhythm, tempo, and instruments. The goal was for them to create digital music that matched the emotional tone of the events in the story.
Using digital music software, students experimented with different beats and tempos to match the emotions they identified in the chapter. Some students created fast, energetic rhythms to represent moments of excitement, while others chose slower, softer tempos for more somber scenes. The hands-on experience helped them understand how changing a single element, like tempo or rhythm, could completely alter the mood of a piece.
At the end of the project, students shared their compositions with the class, reflecting on the different ways they interpreted the story’s emotions through music. This project not only boosted their creativity but also deepened their understanding of how music can enhance storytelling, making it a fun and meaningful learning experience.
We realised that, as well as emerging authors, we also have budding composers amongst us too.