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

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

the regular, steady heartbeat of the music

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

whole-body warm-ups

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Face warm-ups

Breathing exercise

Vocal warm-ups

Tongue Twister (Swim Swan Swim)

Task A - The Penguin Song (video)

The Penguin Song (audio)

Feedback - Are you warmed up and ready to sing?

Hickety Tickety Bumblebee (learn the game)

Hickety Tickety Bumblebee - Audio

Se Se Se (learn the game)

Se Se Se - Audio

Hot Potato (learn the game)

Hot Potato - Audio

Lemon Lime - body percussion

Sally Go Round the Sun (learn the game)

Sally Go Round the Sun - Audio

Marching Feet - Audio

Marching Feet Echo - Audio

Marching feet - video

Feeling the pulse in songs and chants

Music

Keeping a steady beat as we move, sing and play

Feeling the pulse in music with a fast or slow tempo

Choosing a fast or slow tempo for songs, chants and games

Responding to tempo changes within a song or piece of music

Using tempo to tell a musical story

This unit develops pupil's sense of pulse across a range of different tempi. Pupils internalise phrasing through music and movement games and understand when it is their turn to sing, move or play. They are challenged to notice and respond appropriately to tempo changes.

Music and movement: feeling the pulse and changing the tempo

The pattern of sounds that we play and sing.

The regular, steady heartbeat of the music.

So we can sing and play together in time to the music.

So we can know how high or low the notes are.

So we can know what kind of instrument is being played.

Why is it important to develop a good sense of pulse?

knowing when it is the right time to sing.

Some examples of showing a good sense of pulse are...

When we play on the steady pulse, we are playing to the {{}}.

Why is it important to warm up our voice?

Which of these are examples of body percussion?

When a leader sings a phrase and we answer with a different phrase, we are singing a...

When we speak in time to the pulse, we call this{{}}.

Starter Quiz

Why is it important to warm up our voice?