the same tune sung or played at the same time

a song structure where multiple groups sing the same melody but start at different times

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

the way the music is organised, ordering different sections of a piece

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

Whole-body warm ups (monkey bar stretch)

British English CC

Face warm ups (chewing toffee)

Breathing exercises (square breathing)

Vocal warm-ups (1, 121...)

Bate Bate Chocolate

Tambôres level 1 video

Banaha - audio (unison)

Banaha - 3 part round

Round and Round the Earth is Turning (three-part round)

Round and Round the Earth is Turning (unison)

Chocolate-  CfU a

Chocolate - CfU b

Chocolate - learn the actions

Chocolate - Learn the game - audio

Fruit canon -  3 part round

Fruit canon - identify structure

Fish and Chips, Bottle of Pop, Dustbin  (partner songs)

Fish and Chips and Vinegar (unison)

One Bottle of Pop (unison)

You Can't put your Muck in my Dustbin (unison)

Bubblegum -  chant

Bubblegum - listen to the melody

Partner song: Bubblegum / Chocolate

Salibonani

Partner song: Bubblegum / Chocolate / Salibonani 

Salibonani - sing the first half

Partner song: Bubblegum / Salibonani

Partner song: Chocolate / Salibonani 

Part singing: rounds and partner songs

Music

Two-part singing: rounds and partner songs

Singing and playing simultaneously: three note melodies

Part singing: adding a rhythmic ostinato accompaniment

Layering part-singing: adding a three note melody

Rehearsing and evaluating an ensemble piece with a thick texture

This unit focuses on adding vocal and instrumental layers to songs. Pupils rehearse contrasting songs in parts and become confident holding the pitch and pulse of a line before layering this into four and five part textures with added tuned percussion accompaniments.

Sing, play, perform: adding tuned accompaniment to part-singing

True or false? It is important to warm up before singing because it helps to protect our voices.

multiple groups sing the same melody but start at different times

Match the singing term to its definition.

Rounds and partner songs create pleasing ...

It is important to understand a song's {{}} so we can sing together successfully.

{{}} is the steady, regular heartbeat of the music.

a chant, spoken in time to a steady beat.

a solo song sung by a character in an opera.

a song that originates from a particular country, culture or people.

a constant, pitched sound that continues throughout a piece of music.

a combination of notes to make a memorable tune.

the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock.

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

Part singing: rounds and partner songs

Lesson outcome

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