the pattern of sounds that we play and sing

a repeating musical pattern which can by rhythmic or melodic

a musical part that supports the main melody or chant

the combination of different layers of sounds

Tideo dance

British English CC

clap this ostinato - ta ta-di ta-ka-di-mi ta 

Clap and chant the pattern - ta ta-di ta-ka-di-mi ta 

Tideo Clapping rhythm

rhythm 2 - Ta-di Ta Ta-di Ta 

Tideo clapping actions 

rhythm 4 - Ta-di Takadimi Ta-di Ta

rhythm 3 -Ta Ta Takadimi Ta 

Tideo song - audio

rhythm 1 - Ta Ta-di Ta-di Ta 

Clap this rhythmn (and then chant this rhythm)

Play the ostinato on claves

Tideo with rhythmic ostinato

H.E.L.L.O

A Sailor Went to Sea Sea Sea

Warm-ups 

Kumala Vista

Playing and singing simultaneously

Music

Chanting and singing in time

Adding simple instrumental parts to songs and chants

Building texture with a rhythmic ostinato

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

Why is an ostinato an effective accompaniment?

The combination of different layers of sounds.

the regular, steady heartbeat of the music

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

Match the musical element to its definition.

Which of the following can help us read and remember rhythms?

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

Playing and singing simultaneously

Lesson outcome

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