1. Slide excerpts from the BCEO REAP: Music in R.E. Workshop conducted by Peter Olley Music explored is on the pdf workshop notes

2. Music in Religious Education Facilitated by Peter Olley Education Officer Religious Education Brisbane Catholic Education Office

3. Warm ups  Physical and vocal  Music that is usually ‘known’ by the community

4. What does music do for the religious life and teaching about religion? Music draws us together in unity. Music expresses and shares faith. Music allows the words of the liturgy to speak more fully. Music allows us to express joy and enthusiasm. Music sets the tone for particular celebrations. Source: “Why Do We Sing?” Liturgy Lines, 03 August 2003, Elizabeth Harrington.

5. What does music do for the religious life and teaching about religion? “…music serves to develop a person on all levels – emotionally, spiritually and intellectually” (Kodaly) Using the Arts (music) as a teaching tool offers a balance between the intellectual and emotional development. It offers academic rigour but also taps into the imaginative, creative and aesthetic ability of students. Around 80% of young people surveyed find that turning to music helped them find a sense of peace, happiness and was a contributing factor towards shaping their lives (Hughes, P., 2007, Putting Life Together, Fairfield Press, Australia).

6. “… all the faithful should be led to that fully, conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy.” (Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, 14)

7. What we sing we teach

8. Teaching active participation: Stillness, Wonder and Awe  Instrumental music  Mantra-like slow/gentle rhythms and beat  Repetitive

9. Body praise (kinesthetic)  Regular patterns (verse/chorus)  Hook lines  Helpful verbs  Ability to create symbolic movement  Teaches living gospel values

10. Call and Response Thanks  Regular rhythmic pattern  Call and Response with same melody for each.

11. Ritualise  Symbolism found in through text/lyrics  Connections to Liturgy  Could be instrumental only

12. Body Prayer  ‘Simple’  Connected to Tradition

13. Routines and Transitions  Known songs/melodies  Helpful verbs  Short and simple

14. Miss Lilly Pink Feather Boa  Move between lesson phases to tango music  Image of book

15. Religion Curriculum  Reinforce Scripture  Story Telling: themed song, big picture book  Critical Song analysis: 1. What does it mean to be “formed in your love?” “How do you demonstrate this?” “How does bread nourish us?”  Reflective thinking: Images of God  Wall story/Picture book: each student has a stanza and they illustrate (act paint/ draw theologizing) and match to the stanza. Teach about pattern and order (Early Years).