a song that originates from a particular country, culture or people that is usually passed down orally

the five tones, do, re, mi, so and la arranged in an ascending or descending order

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

a combination of notes to make a memorable tune

Tongo - audio

British English CC

Ding Dong Diggidiggidong

Tideo Clapping Game - audio

Tideo Clapping Game - how to play

Great Big House in New Orleans - audio

Tongo - video

Ame Ame (improvisation with two notes) - example

Ame Ame - improvising with four notes - example

Task B feedback (a) - improvisation good example

Task B feedback (b) - improvisation good example

Rhythm for improvising with 2 notes

Task B feedback (c) - improvisation good example

Ame Ame - improvising with three notes - example

Rocky Mountain

Tue Tue

Hill 'n Gully Rider

Warm-ups.

Improvising a major pentatonic melody

Music

Singing major pentatonic folk songs

Singing and identifying the major pentatonic scale

Playing a dotted rhythm major pentatonic melody

Notating a dotted rhythm major pentatonic melody

Composing a major pentatonic melody

Pupils discover the power and versatility of the pentatonic scale. Pupils learn that pentatonic music is found around the world and sing pentatonic songs from every continent. A three-line simplified stave is used for notation. Pupils play and compose pentatonic melodies on tuned percussion.

Compose and Create: major pentatonic melodies

When we create new music in the moment, we are {{}}.

When we improvise, we never think about what we are about to play.

Order the notes of the major pentatonic scale from lowest to highest (ascending order).

The musical element 'dynamics' refers to:

Why is it important to practise playing a steady beat?

Call and response is a __________ musical structure.

True or false? Ta-di and Ta-mi are the same rhythm.

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Improvising a major pentatonic melody

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.