How the music used to be recorded is one of the subject on music lessons. Have a look at two barrel organs.● This one is hand-sculptured.

The pieces of music (or tunes) are encoded onto the barrel using metal pins and staples. Pins are used for short notes, and staples of varying lengths for longer notes.

● Very precise job.

Barrel organs come in different sizes, they`re often beautifully hand-made decorated.● This one is the size of a big wardrobe.

Barrel organs can play different format of music, such as cardboard books or paper rolls.● You can see some at the bottom of the photo.

You don`t have to be a musician to operate it !● But it helps ...

As we talk about music... let`s talk about singing. Do you know that when you sing for 10 minutes, you burn on average only 15 kcal ? When you`re typing –● Just 17 ...

Cycling with the speed 10 km/h

● 32 kcal – a bit better

Lesson sport in Natura 2000.Orientation guide.

Excursion...

Walking uphill at the angle of 15 degrees ...

● 64 kcal

Lesson of music at Natura 2000

Stave here ...

Climbing the stairs ….

● 134 kcal !!!

World's greatest composers-Biblioteek Assen

Sports lesson- great athletes of the world.

Sport at Paardenmaat farm

Now an exercise. If all students and teachers of Drents College sing for 10 minutes, how many doughnuts can they eat to balance their energy level (1 doughnut =300 kcal)? What if they climb the stairs ?

● The answer may surprise you.

9000 students +300 staff x15 kcal= 465 doughnuts, a bite for everyone9000 students+300 staff x 134 kcal=4154 doughnuts, it`s almost a half per person !● But actually this is what you should eat

Playing with a cat ...

● 36 kcal and makes you feel relaxed.

And here are two special messages from us: Nature can be a classroom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr7xiIN40fg

Anna and Mirela