creating music in the moment, using the voice or instruments, alone or with others

a musician who performs alone or performs the main melodic line with an accompaniment underneath

to play a supporting part underneath the main melody

a combination of notes to make a memorable tune

fiddle (violin) example - Egan's Polka

harp example

British English CC

Violin and harp melody

Example of a storm soundscape

Stormy seas soundscapes

Music

Seaside soundscapes

Ocean soundscapes

River soundscapes

In this unit, water and classical music examples inspire soundscape compositions as we journey from beach, to open water, rivers and stormy seas. Pupils use pitched and unpitched percussion, vocalisations and body percussion to create their soundscapes, recording these using graphic scores.

Compose and create: soundscapes of the sea

The clàrsach is Scotland's oldest national instrument. It is a type of ...

True or false? A composition never includes improvisation.

A __________ is a musician who performs alone or performs the main melodic line with an accompaniment underneath.

a musical part that supports the main melody or chant

a new piece of music that has been created

a description of the sound or tone of an instrument

how loud or quiet the music is played or sung

Match the musical element to its definition.

When we use sounds to create a feeling, place or story, making you feel like you are really there, for example, out in a stormy sea, we are creating a ...

Starter Quiz

A percussion instrument is played by ...