to practise in order to improve and prepare for performance

a singing structure in which a melody is sung in groups, with each group starting at regular intervals, to create texture

two or more separate songs that fit together musically when sung at the same time

a person who directs musicians or singers

Audio - Round and round - unison and then in three parts

British English CC

Audio - Bele mama - unison and then in four parts

Audio - Ghost of tom - unison and then in four parts

Audio - You can't put your muck in my dustbin

Audio - Fish & chips, One bottle of pop, My dustbin - adding one layer at a time

Audio - Little red wagon and A Ram sam sam - together as partner songs

Video - copy me example

Video - Warm-up cycle

Audio - Bottle of pop - SUNG

Audio - Round and round UNISON

Rehearsing rounds and partner songs

Music

Rounds as a singing structure

Partner songs as a singing structure

Following a conductor when singing rounds

Singing partner songs

Performing rounds and partner songs

This unit brings together a diverse range of songs chosen to enable successful singing in two simple parts. Through listening and singing, pupils learn how canon, specifically rounds and partner songs, are used to build layers of sound in songs.

Singing for performance: holding a second part in rounds and partner songs

A round with four lines can be sung in how many groups?

Complete this sentence: Partner songs work best when they're sung to the same {{}}.

Rehearsing helps us work out what needs further practice

Rehearsing helps us to sing faster each time

Rehearsing reminds us when its our turn to start and stop singing

Rehearsing helps us to no longer need the conductor

Rehearsing isn't just singing the songs through. It helps us to improve. Which of the following does rehearsing help us with?

A conductor is only needed for rehearsals

A conductor shows us when to start and stop singing

A conductor shows us the steady pulse and helps keep us in time

A conductor should play an instrument to add another layer of sound

Which of the following do you most agree with?

Which of the following are the most useful things a conductor might do to help keep us in time?

Adding more layers to thicken the texture

Which different ways can we keep to the steady pulse?

How many layers of sound will be created in a three-part round?

How many parts would this round song suit being sung in?

Starter Quiz

Which of the following are the most useful things a conductor might do to help keep us in time?