the combination of two or more notes played or sung together, creating a pleasing sound

a melodic phrase which is repeated at a higher or lower pitch

each layer of harmony has a distinct melody that moves at different times

making decisions about creating a performance of our version of a story

clip of As We Close Our Sleepy Eyes

Watch this video of a singer from Royal Ballet and Opera -  singing in harmony

British English CC

Follow the music for Part 1,  and for Part 2- audio track

Watch and learn the second part

Watch the harmonies sung together

Example staging

rehearse the song with staging - audio track

Watch this film of children creating ideas

Character Role Call

Spellcasting

Balancing harmony lines in songs

Music

Controlling our voice to convey the feeling of a song

Characterful singing

Articulation and vocal quality when singing

Effective rehearsal for a singing performance

Reflecting on a successful performance

In this unit, pupils develop their vocal technique and perform songs with a harmony line. They learn to rehearse songs to a performance standard and evaluate their singing, ensuring that they are able to convey the style of each song through an accurate, confident and responsive performance.

Singing for performance: conveying emotion and character through performance

True or false?  When singing in harmony, we should sing loudly to block out the other part, to help us sing our part accurately.

When each layer of harmony has a distinct melody that moves at different times, we call this a {{}} texture.

a combination of notes to make a memorable tune

a musical thought like a sentence in a story

when two or more songs that fit together are sung at the same time

a musical thought, like a sentence in a story

Match the words to the correct definition.

When we describe a melody, the up and down movement of pitches is called the {{}}.

when the music is performed short and detached

True or false?  When composers are creating the mood of a piece, they only think about dynamics.

In music, a form of storytelling using dramatic singing, acting, costume and design and sometimes dance is called an {{}}.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Balancing harmony lines in songs

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.