the pattern of sounds that we play and sing

a repeating musical pattern which can be rhythmic or melodic

the combination of different layers of sounds

the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock

Up the Ladder, Down the Ladder

British English CC

Sarasponda song with ostinato - audio

Sarasponda Ostinato

Sarasponda (with spoken ostinato) - video

Sarasponda - audio

Listen to this musical pattern (Mars)

Copy and clap this rhythmic ostinato (Mars)

Clap and say the rhythm - Ta Ta Ta-di Ta 

Ta Ta Ta-di Ta - rhythmic ostinato practice

Sagidi Sagidi Sapopo (game) - video

Sagidi Sagidi Sapopo - audio

Clap and say the rhythm - ta-ka-di ta-ka-di ta-di ta

Boom Chicka Boom

A Ram Sam Sam

Warm-ups

Chattanooga Choo Choo

Building texture with a rhythmic ostinato

Music

Chanting and singing in time

Adding simple instrumental parts to songs and chants

Playing and singing simultaneously

Rehearsing layers of unpitched accompaniments under a chant

Rehearsing layers of unpitched accompaniments under a song

In this unit, pupils explore texture by adding untuned percussion layers to songs and chants. Using repeated rhythms, pupils will develop their sense of pulse and accuracy of rhythm. They will identify rhythmic ostinati in listening examples and begin to describe texture.

Start with playing: adding percussive layers to build to texture in our songs

the pattern of sounds and silences that we play and sing

the playing or showing of the steady pulse like the ticking of a clock

Match the musical element to its definition.

When we add an extra layer of sound with an ostinato, we are making the texture ...

Before singing, it is important to {{}} our voice.

True or false? Pulse is the pattern of sounds that we play and sing.

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

Building texture with a rhythmic ostinato

Lesson outcome

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