Music Exploration 20 – the likes and loathing of film music
This month’s Music Exploration covers what feels like a broad spectrum of time, given we’ve got Christmas in there as well as the more normal new year. So it’s a real mix of, mostly accidental, music.
This month, we
Sang
More nativity songs and Christmas carols.
N had his nativity play back in December. He was a villager and that meant singing in most of the songs, so I was astounded that he sang every single one he was meant to, including adding the actions. Maybe I have a little performer on my hands…until he gets more self conscious and drops out like my brother did once he got too ‘cool’ for it.
Afterwards the Christmas songs continued well into the Christmas holiday, including Christmas carols as well as the nativity songs.
Watched and danced to
Film music. And not just musicals. Well, when can’t you if not at Christmas?
Some of the favourite children’s films have music and songs in which I think is perfect to break them up. And it gives children a chance to get up and dance around. N’s favourite has (unsurprisingly) been Horrid Henry. The OH always says it’s a bad choice of film to let N watch due to being a bad influence with naughty obnoxious children in it. Fair point, but I think it’s quite funny, it’s got some really famous actors in it, and N enjoys the music. Plus the film turns out well in the end with the children fighting for the school.
I caught N one day in front of the tv, singing along and dancing to the party song at the end. It was lovely to watch him following the moves along. Then a few days later he was pretending to be Horrid Henry rocking in the classroom. Yes, anything with rock music is bound to interest N.
Disappointingly, he wasn’t keen on the various concerts that were shown over Christmas and that I recorded for him. He turned his nose up at Bryan Adams, U2 and Michael Buble, although he doesn’t mind listening to them in the car.
Listened to
ACDC in the car. Yes, I couldn’t get away from it that easily. N’s also requested ACDC on the playlist for the joint birthday party he’s having, so I’ve had to tell him that he doesn’t get to choose it all, plus we need a mix of tracks. Note to self, must find some kids party music to download over the next couple of weeks.
Playing
The ukelele.
N was sent a ukelele from Musicroom.com as part of a gift wrap video challenge, and has been strumming away. I’m not sure he’ll be focusing on learning notes anytime soon, but I’m happy if he just enjoys having it to play and maybe next year he’ll want to have lessons at school.
Tried to avoid
Frozen. Without success.
N went to a Frozen party the other day. He really detests Frozen, I’m presuming because he’s heard too much of the music when at nursery last year because I don’t think he’s ever watched the film.
But there was no escaping it at the party where there was Elsa and Ana singing (very loudly) and party games to Frozen music. It did make me chuckle, but he was happy enough watching, and chatting and playing with his best friend who was also there.
My kids are huge into music you only have to turn the radio on and they both will jump up and start dancing. We have always attend music class from when they were born. It’s been such a lovely thing to be apart of. This sounds great and music is such a great learning tool. Great post hun. Thanks for linking up to Share With me #sharewithme
Erin listens to all the chart music and loves it because she just follows her teen sister! She sings away to the radio whenever we are in the car.
I wish N would be more into pop stuff. He quite often moans about what’s on the radio. Must play it more often
My Joe loves music too, although we seem to be stuck with football chants at the moment.
Let’s hope it’s not the rude ones?!
We are also NOT a frozen household!! seems like were in the minority. My other half and eldest like to listen to ACDC and I have to tolerate it!!
Yes, I’d say I try and avoid listening to ACDC and more, but there’s not much choice.
Oh bless him! Your son is having a fabulous time:)
Ha ha hes not the only one who detests Frozen :). We have not come across the Horrid Henry film but I can imagine Monkey would love dancing and singing along with it.
You should check it out. There’s a lot of big names in it – I was really surprised.
I love the range of music. Boo loves Fireflies by Owl City – and she sings it at full volume. We have The Lion King, she loves the songs in it =)
N doesn’t listen to much disney. He had an album, but prefers too listen to other musif
We love ACDC too. Pickle, at 3 has eclectic music taste, thanks to his three teen siblings. His top tracks currently include Drake, Justin Bieber, Arctic Monkeys and Charli XCX. He sings along. Loudly! Love your post and photos! Kaz x
Much better when they have mixed taste. More chance of you getting something on the radio that you like and they’ll tolerate
N rocks, his varied taste is awesome and glad that he sang all he’s lines
Looks like N is going to become a rock musician judging by his tastes. I love that he has such varied tastes good lad!
I think that’s the music direction he’ll be going down, although I’d rather he be interested in orchestra music.
Got to love a bit of ACDC! Sorry to hear that you didn’t manage to avoid Frozen though. In fairness, it is EVERYWHERE lol
Still everywhere, even a year or so later. It’s certainly hung around a while!
Love that you played ACDC in the car, brilliant. My daughter and I used to dance to Santana and The Red Hot Chilli Peppers in the kitchen when she was young, her music tastes are now different to mine but music fills our house and that makes me happy.
Ooh nice choices too. He’s a bit obsessed with ACDC, and Foo Fighters – thanks to the OH playing live gigs to him on dvd!