Beatles

 ‘We Are Growing Up' When the Beatles arrived in New Zealand at Wellington Airport on 21 June 1964, they were cheered on by crowds of rapturous youths. For devotees of popular music, in the mid-1960s the four Liverpudlians were simply the greatest musicians in their genrel anywhere in the world. Of course, looking back at the images of throngs of hysterical girls with faces pressed hard against wire fences, screaming themselves hoarse as they caught a glimpse of their musical idols, it all seems a bit ridiculous, a bit excessive ... The songs of the Beatles and their contemporaries (including the local Beatles pastiche?, Ray Columbus and the Invaders, with their huge hit “She's a Mod”) were listened to by a generation of youths who felt that they were suddenly liberated from many of the inhibitions of their parents, and who believed that only they knew how to enjoy themselves properly.

This tells us that teens are sins and

Neutralisation

 Neutralisation

Aim: To observe a neutralisation reaction.

Method: 

1. Get a test tube rack, 6 test tubes, acid, base and universal indicator.

2. Fill 4 test tubes with 3mL of acid.

3. Fill 2 test tubes with 3mL of base.

4. Add a squirt of universal indicator to each.

5. Add different amounts of acid and base to make the colours of the rainbow (ROYGBI)

Discussion: 

We started with 4 red test tubes and 2 blue test tubes, but by the end of the experiment we ended up with  colours of the rainbow (ROYGBI). We did this by neutralizing some of the acid by adding base into it to make orange, yellow, and green. For the 1 of the base we add acid to make it a lighter shade of blue. 

Conclusion:

This experiment did work because we were able to neutralise the acids and bases to make the colours of the rainbow.

science - experiment

  Testing pH

Aim: To test the pH of a range of household chemicals.

Method:

1. Add a few drops of each chemical toa spot on your spotting tile. If a substance is solid or powdered you will need to mix it with a few drops of water before testing it.

2. Test the chemicals with litmus paper.

3. Test each chemical with a few drops of Universal indicator.

Results:

Chemical Being Tested	Colour in blue litmus	Colour in red litmus	Colour in Universal indicator
fabric soft	red	red	red
Vinegar	Red	Red	Red
floor cleaner	violet	violet	green
backing soda	blue	blue	Blue

Conclusion:

Chemical being Tested	Acid or base	Evidence from investigation
Vinegar	Weak acid	They were light red almost orange.
Fabric soft	weak acid	it went orange
floor cleaner	strong base	​went green
Backing Soda	weak base	stayed blue

Hey Jude - The Beatles

The meaning behind hey Jude :

The ballad evolved from "Hey Jules", a song McCartney wrote to comfort John Lennon's son, Julian, after Lennon had left his wife for the Japanese artist Yoko Ono. The lyrics espouse a positive outlook on a sad situation, while also encouraging "Jude" to pursue his opportunities to find love.
 

lyrics:

Hey Jude, don't make it bad.

Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.

Hey Jude, don't be afraid.
You were made to go out and get her.
The minute you let her under your skin,
Then you begin to make it better.

And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain,
Don't carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.

Lyrics to Hey Jude

Hey Jude, don't let me down.
You have found her, now go and get her.
Remember to let her into your heart,
Then you can start to make it better.

So let it out and let it in, hey Jude, begin,
You're waiting for someone to perform with.
And don't you know that it's just you, hey Jude, you'll do,
The movement you need is on your shoulder.

Hey Jude, don't make it bad.
Take a sad song and make it better.
Remember to let her under your skin,
Then you'll begin to make it
Better better better better better better, oh.

Na na na nananana, nannana, hey Jude...
(repeat X number of times, fade)

ANZAC blog

1)When do you hear this song:

You normally hear this song at ANZAC services or war memorials/services.

2)Why is this song significant/important to New Zealand?

To remember those who fought for us in world war 1 or for those who fought for their countries all over the world for remembrance about wars now not just world war 1.

3) What is the history behind this song/ Why was it played:

This song was played when the soldiers were ordered to do something or if it was time to eat like dinner. But also it was a symbol/alarm or sign to say it was time to eat sleep, wake up, fitness time and inspections.

4) What does this song represent:

It represents the soldiers that died for us and our country who fought for us even though they didn't stand a chance against them but they still went and fought for our lives and country.

Parihaka

 Parihaka

On the 5 of November 1881 crown troops stormed the Taranaki settlement of Parihaka. They took the men to prison without trial, rape and molested the leftover women and children. Parihaka was a peaceful protest lead by Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi.

People even to this day are affected by what happened at Parihaka. Only recently the government and the crown apologized for what happened at Parihaka.

In the song ‘Parihaka’ by Tim Finn & the Herbs they speak about Parihaka, its effects on the people and how we will remember what happened at Parihaka.

Music

What genre are you going to be looking at: reggae

Who is in your group: Me, Ricci and niko 

What is each group member doing: niko: elec guitar, Ricci: keyboard and Me: drums

What is the name of the song: in the air

Who is the song written and performed by: L.A.B

What is the song about: he rugged Wairarapa coast sets the scene for this sun-kissed music video, which features a loved-up couple on a road trip. L.A.B lead vocalist Joel Shadbolt and keyboardist Miharo Gregory join the ride in a beat-up ute. 'In the Air' became the first local chart topper by a Kiwi artist since Lorde's 'Green Light' in 2017 — and the first independent local release to hit number one since 2012 charity song 'Feel Inside (and Stuff Like That)'. The video, directed by artist and filmmaker Mumu Moore at surf beach Tora, has amassed more than 1.8 million hits on YouTube. 

What is the challenging about this piece:  the elec guitar

Which part of the song are you working on first: the start of the song

What instruments are primarily used: elec guitar.

What is the sound like: mellow with a vibe!!

What is the message/purpose of the genre: message to relatives or friends that we are not to far and we close.