the pattern of sounds that we play and sing

a repeating musical pattern which can by rhythmic or melodic

a musical part that supports the main melody or chant

the combination of different layers of sounds

Tideo - clapping actions - video

British English CC

Ostinato Ta Ta-di Takadimi Ta - audio

Check for understanding: rhythm 4 - Ta-di Takadimi Ta-di Ta

Check for understanding: rhythm 3 -Ta Ta Takadimi Ta 

Example rhythm: Ta Ta-di Takadimi Ta  - audio

Check for understanding: rhythm 1 - Ta Ta-di Ta-di Ta 

Tideo song - audio

Check for understanding: rhythm 2 - Ta-di Ta Ta-di Ta 

Tideo - dance - video

Tideo -clapping and chanting the rhythm - audio

Alligator chant - audio

Tideo with rhythmic ostinato - audio

Clap and chant this rhythm: Takadi Takadi Ta-di Ta

Clap and chant this rhythm on claves: Takadi Takadi Ta-di Ta - audio

Obwisana circle game - one clave - video

Kumala Vista audio with Drum

Kumala Vista video

H.E.L.L.O - video

Warm-ups - video

Obwisana - audio

Obwisana circle game - two claves - video

Playing and singing simultaneously

Music

Chanting and singing in time

Adding simple instrumental parts to songs and chants

Building texture with a rhythmic ostinato

Rehearsing layers of unpitched accompaniments under a chant

Rehearsing layers of unpitched accompaniments under a song

In this unit, pupils explore texture by adding untuned percussion layers to songs and chants. Using repeated rhythms, pupils will develop their sense of pulse and accuracy of rhythm. They will identify rhythmic ostinati in listening examples and begin to describe texture.

Start with playing: adding percussive layers to build to texture in our songs

Why is an ostinato an effective accompaniment?

The combination of different layers of sounds.

the regular, steady heartbeat of the music

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

Match the musical element to its definition.

Which of the following can help us read and remember rhythms?

Exit Quiz

An ostinato is a type of ...