creating musical sounds with our voice that can be a mixture of high sounds and low sounds

a sequence of exercises used to prepare the mind, body and voice for singing

British English CC

Boom chicka boom

Bunny Boogie

Bunny Boogie Instrumental

Responding to different musical moods

Music

Singing with character and feeling

Changing dynamics to change the mood

Changing the tempo to build excitement

Following a conductor to create a musical mood

Creating a convincing singing performance

This unit teaches performance skills as well as how to change the tempo and dynamics of our singing to reflect different moods. Pupils will learn to warm up their voices, sing songs with different feelings and moods, and prepare and deliver effective vocal performances.

Singing for performance: Changing tempo and dynamics in our songs

When you are warmed up, your body should feel...

Which of these might be true of a song that makes us feel happy?

How could you make your singing sound cross?

when we put on a big coat before we start singing.

when we do an activity to get our voices and bodies ready for singing.

when we start singing with our loudest voices.

the voice we use when we talk to each other.

the voice we use that can be a mixture of high sounds and low sounds

What is it called when we speak in time to music rather than singing?

What do we warm up to be ready for signing?

Starter Quiz

What is a warm up?