the combination of different layers of sounds

the regular steady heartbeat of the music

a description of the sound or tone of an instrument or voice

a repeating musical pattern that can be rhythmic or melodic

Don't clap this one back

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Senwa Dedende 

Audio - thick texture - Beethoven Ode to Joy with choir 

Video - Spring's Embrace

Task B - Practice - (a)

Task B - Practice - (b)

Task B - Practice - (c)

Task B - Practice - (d)

Ostinato on the violin

Tanpura drone

extra challenge - Senwa dedende 4 part round

Identifying different layers of accompaniment within a piece of music

Music

Drone accompaniments to songs

Layering simple accompaniments to create a thicker texture

Melodic ostinato accompaniments to songs

Playing a melodic ostinato and singing simultaneously

Rehearsing songs with layers of instrumental accompaniments

In this unit, we build the texture in our songs by adding a drone and melodic ostinato. Our focus is on how we rehearse and play together as an ensemble. The songs and instrumental accompaniments are taught through listening, practising and memorising.

Playing together: building texture with melody, drone and ostinato

A constant, pitched sound that continues throughout a piece of music is called a {{}}.

We can change the texture by adding more {{}} of sound.

a description of different layers of sounds

True or false?  Every instrument has its own unique timbre.

The {{}} is the regular, steady heartbeat of the music.

The musical word for the sound or tone of an instrument is {{}}.

a description of the sounds or tone of the music

At the start of each music lesson we {{}} to make sure that we are focused and we are ready to sing and play.

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

Identifying different layers of accompaniment within a piece of music

Lesson outcome

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