Tag: music

I have written already this month about some of the ways poetry and music work together. Here is a way that you can start to experiment with performance and musicality, without having to worry about coming up with the words yourself.

Find a book in your house that you already know pretty well. You can practice speaking the words in a confident and constant rhythm on your own. Once you can keep up a steady beat, go find a backup track on youtube or soundcloud and try performing your text to the beat!

I definitely want to hear what you come up with. You can post it to your class team or email me (cbrogan AT vsb.bc.ca)

*Don’t forget to credit the people who originally created the words and beats you choose to use. You can see the credit given if you look below the video on the youtube page.

 

Some people say that they never read or listen to poetry but listen and sing to music all the time. Guess what? That’s poetry! The lyrics (words) in songs are poems!

These days it’s more important than ever to find music that give us comfort. Music plays an important role in how our thoughts and feelings are regulated (more on that next month!) For now, let’s explore some fun poems/songs and singer-songwriter/poets.

Today I would like to introduce you to Bobs & Lolo (in case you don’t already know of them.) They are from BC and have been recording music and performing in live shows for many years. Their first album, Sea Notes, is my absolute favourite.

I thought that today we should listen to a happy, springtime song. This is from their most recent album (which garnered a Juno nomination), Blue Skies. It’s the title track.

Click the link to listen to the song.

Blue Skies by Bobs & LoLo

“Blue Skies”

A smile from a friend
When you’re feeling sad
A rainbow surprise
When the weather’s bad
A light in the dark
When you’re feeling scared
A kind helping hand
When you’re unprepared

Those feel like
Blue skies
Open up your eyes
Let the sun shine over you
Makes you feel alive
In those blue skies
Open up your eyes
Let the sun shine over you
When you see those blue skies

A warm soft blanket
When you’re feeling chilled
A comforting hug
When the milk gets spilled
A nap in the sun
When the day is long
A sweet melody
In a sad song

Those feel like
Blue skies
Open up your eyes
Let the sun shine over you –
Makes you feel alive
In those blue skies
Open up your eyes
Let the sun shine over you
When you see those blue skies
When you see those blue skies

The sun is always shining
Even when the clouds are in the way
Sometimes it’s hard to see it
But it’s shining every day
No matter the weather
There’s blue skies up above
Filled with love

For you it’s
Blue skies
Open up your eyes
Let the sun shine over you
Makes you feel alive
In those blue skies
Open up your eyes
Let the sun shine over you
When you see those blue skies