Music - What is synesthesia?

The children recapped their knowledge of Holi (the Hindu festival of colour). Then they used this knowledge to discuss colour and how some musicians use their senses to 'see' music. We listened to a range of music and discussed which colours the children first thought of when they listened carefully. Lyndon thought loud, low music sounded red like anger, Arti thought fast high notes sounded green or light colours. Alastair said the slow low music sounded blue. This was a lovely activity because there was no right or wrong answer, it was very personal to the individual.