As I was Walking by the Lake - audio

British English CC

Many Voices - chant (audio)

Pencil Beat 4-time

Many Voices - example melody (audio)

Warm ups (video)

Elevator (audio)

Elevator - piano accompaniment (audio)

Let us Sing Together (Unison) 2 verses. 

Let us Sing Together - two part round (audio)

Oliver Cromwell with ostinato (audio)

Oliver Cromwell - game with ostinato (video)

Elevator - game (video)

Composing together using do, mi, so

Music

Singing in unison

Three pitches - do, mi, so

Adding harmony and balancing sound

Vocal improvisation using do, mi, so

Composing a countermelody

This unit investigates the power of music to unite people. Pupils explore how song is used in sacred spaces, sports arenas and live concerts. Pupils study songs with unity as their common theme and use the lyrics to guide an effective, emotive performance.

Singing together: how songs unite us

we can have enough air to sing to the end of the line

Which of the following are benefits to deeper breathing for singing?

singing in harmony is where we all sing the same notes at the same time

singing in harmony is more than one note coming together to make a richer sound

singing in harmony is when we start quietly and build to a crescendo

singing in harmony is when we sing songs that are happy or uplifting

Which of the following best describes the difference between singing in unison and singing in harmony?

How would you clap and chant this rhythm?

How does singing with hand signs help us to notate a song?

What is it called when we make music with our bodies, e.g. clapping?

When we focus on our breathing, sometimes we (incorrectly) raise our shoulders which can cause tension. Which set of bones are supposed to move when we breathe in to make space for the air we inhale?

Composing together using do, mi, so

Lesson outcome