Rehearsal and performance 2
The second of two programmes rehearsing the songs from the series ready for a final performance.
May 09, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Time and Tune
Developing music skills for pupils aged 7 - 9 through songs and music activities.
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Rehearsal and performance 1
The first of two programmes rehearsing the songs from the series ready for a performance.
May 09, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Persephone is home
In programme six Persephone is finally free…she is reunited with her mother, but her freedom has been won at a price.
May 09, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Persephone said 'No!'
In programme five Persephone is offered magic food by Hades - if she accepts she will have to stay underground with him forever.
May 09, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
She's everything to me
In programme four we return to Demeter, mourning her missing daughter Persephone and searching everywhere for her.
May 09, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 4
And they went down!
In the third programme of the series Hades takes Persephone down to his underground kingdom.
May 09, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Hades' song
In the second programme we meet Hades - god of the underworld - who's feeling very sorry for himself.
May 09, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Demeter makes everything grow
In the first programme of the series we meet the goddess Demeter - mother of Persephone - who makes the crops grow.
May 09, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1
10. Rehearsal and performance 2
Rehearse the last four songs from Romans using the full-vocal and backing track versions.
Feb 03, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 10
9. Rehearsal and performance 1
Rehearse the first four songs of Romans using the full-vocal and backing track versions.
Feb 03, 2017•19 min•Season 1Ep. 9
8. Make a mosaic
Make a mosaic, Join up the pieces, Pattern or picture, Creature or face, Such a creation! And such tessellation! Yes, make a mosaic, Find the right place... Strike up the lyre, Strings of Apollo, Sound out the rhythms, Make melody, Join in with singing, And tambourines ringing, Combine to make music, Sweet harmony! Pottery, sculpture, Metalwork, glassware, Fabrics and jewellery, Join up each part, Altogether they make Such a mosaic! Yes, creative patterns, Crafted with art! Make a mosaic... Make...
Feb 03, 2017•19 min•Season 1Ep. 8
7. Into the arena
Into the arena, Mask and mime and drama, Audience all round there, Waiting for the show. Tragedy and comedy And poetry performed there, Into the arena, go! Into the arena, Chariots and horses, Teams of different colours Red, white, blue and green. Round the Circus Maximus They race around in danger, Who's the fastest to be seen? Into the arena, Cruelty and horror, Animals displayed there Hunted till they die, Antelope and elephant And lion, bear and leopard, Into the arena, why? Into the arena, ...
Feb 03, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 7
6. Roman gods and goddesses
(Chorus:) Roman gods and goddesses, Dancing round in space, Moving round, like planets, Each one in their place, Worship them in temples, Plenty (just in case!) Roman gods and goddesses, Meet them, face to face! Here comes mighty Jupiter, Thundering along, Keep a watch for Mars As he sings his war-like song. On the hunt, Diana, Goddess of the Moon, Spreading love is Venus, Bringing Springtime soon. (Chorus:) Roman gods and goddesses... (etc) Neptune, God of Water, Deep in ocean blue, God of Spor...
Feb 03, 2017•19 min•Season 1Ep. 6
5. Spin that coin
Spin that coin and flip it over, Is it heads, or is it tails? Take it to the marketplace And change your coin for goods on sale. Emperors, they come and go, But trade and people carry on, Spin that coin and flip it over, On and on and on... (Instrumental verse, with actions) Roll that dice and count the numbers, One, two, three, four, five or six? Fly a kite, throw knuckle-bones, And play with dolls and hoops and sticks. Model chariots, rolling marbles, Toys and games they carry on, Roll that di...
Feb 02, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 5
4. Oh, the strata of society
Oh, the strata Of society, Down from Emperor to slave, Oh, they tell you What you ought to do And just how you should behave And the manners That you have to show When superiors you pass... Roman people, Neatly organized, Into layers, class by class. From the toga With a purple stripe, To the sack-cloth down below, Know your status In society, What you wear and who you know, Status symbols? Own a villa And a garden and a horse... Make your slaves do What you want them to, When you want them to, ...
Feb 02, 2017•19 min•Season 1Ep. 4
3. Boudicca!
Back at the end of the Iron Age Wife of Prasutagus, fierce with rage Leads the Iceni with angry shout Wants to drive the Romans out Tribal warrior, Celtic Queen Fiercer than Romans had ever seen BOUDICCA! Metal-torc and bright-red hair Tattooed skin and angry glare Horses thundering, chariot-ride Thousands of warriors by her side Attacks three cities with sparks of fire Burns them into a funeral-pyre BOUDICCA! [instrumental verse with body-percussion and percussion - to evoke iron, galloping hor...
Feb 02, 2017•19 min•Season 1Ep. 3
2. Is that a fact?
Exploring the historical truth behind some well-known Roman stories.
Feb 02, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2
1. Signals!
The first song in the series explores the Roman use of music to convey battle signals.
Jan 19, 2017•20 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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