The piece you heard today ‘Meditation’ uses a sweet, lilting melody and warm harmonies to give the music a sense of calm. Maybe this music made you feel another way. What other words could you use to describe this piece?

Why is the violin a good instrument for this piece?

Let’s be Composers! Even if you have never written music before, you can have a go at making your own music. Choose any of the below, and try recording/performing when you’re done!

1. SING a song about things that make you feel calm. This can be new words to a song you already know, or you can make up a totally new song!

2. If you have a musical instrument, or you’ve made one with materials at home, make up and PLAY a ‘Meditation Piece’. This can be anything you like - nothing is wrong! 3. If you can WRITE music, try composing your own meditation melody on the manuscript below! Think: calm, soft, dreaming, space, memories, time & stillness.

Let’s Compose!