Today we lit the Christmas Tree at Glaitness School. Class 5 sang Santa Lucia and held lanterns before the tree lights were turned on. Class 3 also sang 'Oh Christmas Tree' and played on glockenspiels.
Later Mrs Sullivan came to play and show us the Hardanger fiddle. It is very highly decorated with dragon carving and mother of pearl inlay - its very valuable. It makes a different sound to our normal fiddles - it has extra strings which ring when the notes are played and it is easier to play two strings at once.
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Mrs Sullivan played a slow tune and a polka. Some of her students are allowed to borrow and play the Hardanger fiddle, but they find it hard to part with it when they have to give it back. Some Orkney students get the chance to go to Norway to learn more about playing the fiddle in Norway.
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We enjoyed the music in our school today and we learned more about our link with Norway and the traditions we share at Christmas time.
Well done P5! You look as if you are all getting into the Christmas spirit. Lovely to see the tree lit and the lanterns. Very Festive! I bet the singing sounded great and Mrs Sullivans fiddle playing too. Caroline(Laura's mum)
ReplyDeleteGreat Work P5. Looks like you all worked hard on your singing and the tree looks great Jane (Elins Mum)
ReplyDeleteIt was lovely to here you all singing Santa Lucia I heard it lots of times last year when Maddie's sister Bethin was St Lucy and enjoyed P5's version which was every bit as nice. What a treat for you all to see and hear the Norwegian fiddle too!! Lenore (Maddie's mum)
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful to hear you all singing. Thank you for sharing your talents with us all via the web. The lanterns and the tree look lovely.
ReplyDeleteSaoirse (Joe's mum)
What lovely singing and you all looked so lovely with the laterns. I hope you all enjoyed the tree lighting ceremony. Nickie (Cameron's mum)
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed listening to your beautiful singing of Santa Lucia. Well done P5. Lynn (Jack's mum)
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