“My dear, in the midst of hate, I found there was, within me, an invincible love. In the midst of tears, I found there was, within me, an invincible smile. In the midst of chaos, I found there was, within me, an invincible calm. I realized, through it all, that… In the midst of winter, I found there was, within me, an invincible summer. And that makes me happy. For it says that no matter how hard the world pushes against me, within me, there’s something stronger – something better, pushing right back."
Dear Year 4 together, as a team WE are an invincible summer.
As a team member of Year 4 I can proudly say that:
WE LOVE MUSIC, we are captivated by flutes, violins, drums, guitars, banjo´s
and even by our high pitched voices! Music is a big deal in our classroom… our
lovely neighbors ( Ms. Taty, Ms. Jana, Ms. Lu and Mr. Mason) share our passion
! They are constantly singing, dancing and whistling tunes. Therefore, we
motivate every single student to sing along with Year 4! It is such an
empowering feeling.
Interesting facts about Music:
1. The chills you
get when you listen to music, is mostly caused by the brain
releasing dopamine while anticipating the peak moment of a song.
Dopamine is a feel-good chemical released by
the brain. This chemical is directly involved in motivation.
These studies found a biological explanation for why
music always has been such a huge part of emotional
events around the world since the beginning of human history.
2.There are few activities in
life that utilizes the entire brain, and music is one of them.
With Functional
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (FMRI), a research team recorded a group of
individuals who were listening to music. They found that listening to
music recruits the auditory areas, and employs large-scale neural
networks in the brain. In fact, they believe music can activate
emotional, motor, and creative areas of the brain.
3.An “earworm”
is a song that you can’t seem to get out of your head.
An earworm is a
cognitive itch in your brain. This “brain itch” is a need for
the brain to fill in the gaps in a song’s rhythm. The auditory cortex is
a part of your brain that will automatically fill in a rhythm of a
song. In other words, your brain kept “singing” long after the song
had ended.
So…here it goes, our monthly songs!
Blackbird
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these sunken eyes and learn to see
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to be free.
Blackbird fly Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird fly Blackbird fly
Into the light of the dark black night.
Blackbird singing in the dead of night
Take these broken wings and learn to fly
All your life
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise
You were only waiting for this moment to arise.
Shimbalaie, when I see the sun kissing the sea
Shimbalaie, every time that he goes to sleep
Nature, goddess of living Pure beauty of birth A flower shining in the light Fisherman between the sea and the hook
Free thoughts like the sky Imagine a paper boat Going away to never return Going like Iemanja
Chorus (2X) Shimbalaie, when I see the sun kissing the sea Shimbalaie, every time that he goes to sleep
How long will it be to learn That a flower has life at birth That a flower shining in the light Fishing between the sea and the hook
Chorus (2X) Shimbalaie, when i see the sun kissing the sea Shimbalaie, every time that he goes to sleep Being a captain of this world Able to roll without borders Live a year in seconds Appreciate dreams as more than silliness Become enchanted with books That speak about vanity When you like may it be needed Being able to tell the truth
Chorus (4X) Shimbalaie, when i see the sun kissing the sea Shimbalaie, every time that he goes to sleep
