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

the pattern of sounds that we play and sing

British English CC

Engine, Engine (Bristol) chant example

Train, Train (verse 3)

Train, Train (with 'click click clack' ostinato)

Train, Train (whole song)

Train, Train (verse 1)

Train, Train (verse 2)

To Stop the Train (audio)

To Stop the Train (video)

Dr Knickerbocker (accompaniment)

The More we get Together

Dr Knickerbocker (audio)

Dr Knickerbocker (video)

Warm-up sequence

Building a thicker texture with a chanted ostinato

Music

Developing pulse and moving in time to the music

Adding body percussion to a song

Building a thicker texture with a sung ostinato

Developing part singing

Performing songs with simple accompaniments

In this unit pupils add simple vocal accompaniments to songs. They learn chanted and sung ostinati, adding these to songs they have learnt. Pupils practise in order to improve and understand the importance of maintaining a steady pulse.

Singing for performance: adding a simple vocal accompaniment

a constantly changing rhythm played under a melody

a musical pattern that repeats again and again

What does it mean if music has a thick texture?

What helps you stay in time with the song?

When the tempo gets faster, the rhythmic ostinato will get {{}}.

When we use our body to make musical sounds, we call this {{}}.

everyone singing a different musical layer

three different parts being sung at the same time

we play different patterns to create a pulse

What is the difference between the pulse and the beat?

Exit Quiz

What is an ostinato?