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

the voice we use to create musical sounds 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-up

British English CC

Face Warm-ups

Breathing Exercises

Buzzy Bee - Warm up

Kitty caught the Kitten

Let's Warm Up

Hickety Tickety Bumblebee

Doggie Doggie - video example

Doggie Doggie -  audio

Burnie Bee - audio

Burnie Bee actions - video

Here comes a Bluebird - learn the song

Here Comes a Bluebird - beat - audio

Here Comes a Bluebird - tap the beat - video

Oliver Twist - video

Oliver Twist - audio 

Snail Snail - video

Snail Snail - audio

Singing and moving together

Music

Learning about beat

Learning about rhythm

Recognising pitch changes in our singing games

Singing with pitch accuracy

Bringing it together

In this unit, pupils develop their understanding of pitch, pulse, beat, and rhythm by participating in a variety of singing games. Through playful and interactive songs and movements, pupils will naturally develop their understanding of these musical elements.

Start with singing: learning through singing games

True or false? We should warm up before we sing.

Match the warm-up activity to what it helps with.

the pattern of sounds that we play and sing

When we tap our knees to the steady pulse, we are playing the {{}}.

Why is it important to warm up our voice?

In music, we need to develop our sense of pulse because ...

Put these warm-ups in the right order to prepare us for singing.

Starter Quiz