a repeating musical pattern which can be rhythmic or melodic

the combination of different layers of sounds

a musical part that supports the main melody or chant

to practise in order to improve and prepare for performance

Sarasponda song audio 

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Ta Ta Takadimi Ta - ostinato rhythm

ta ka-di ta-di ta-di ta - ostinato rhythm

Listen to both patterns played together

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Rehearsing layers of unpitched accompaniments under a chant

Music

Chanting and singing in time

Adding simple instrumental parts to songs and chants

Building texture with a rhythmic ostinato

Playing and singing simultaneously

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 more layers of sound, the {{}} the texture.

True or false? When we play an ostinato, it's important to listen to the other parts as we are playing.

Chant “ready, steady, off we go” to help you start at the same time.

Listen to and watch each other and keep a steady pulse to help you stay in time.

Consider the dynamics of your chanting/playing so that all parts can be heard.

Ignore the other parts to focus on playing your own part.

Which of these will help you to play successfully together in an ensemble?

a combination of different layers of sounds

a repeating musical pattern that can be rhythmic or melodic

Feeling the steady {{}} helps us keep in time together as we play and sing.

When we show or play the steady pulse, it is called the {{}}.

the pattern of sounds that we play and sing

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

Rehearsing layers of unpitched accompaniments under a chant

Lesson outcome

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