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

Tideo - audio support

British English CC

Tideo with rhythmic ostinato

Ta Ta Ta-di Ta - example of ostinato accompaniment

Sagidi Sagidi Sapopo rhythm syllables

Tideo dance - video

I Have a Car

H.E.L.L.O

A Sailor Went to Sea Sea Sea

Warm-ups

Rehearsing layers of unpitched accompaniments under a song

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 chant

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

An {{}} is a group of people who perform together.

Which three of the following are ways to add texture to a song or chant?

Match the musical terms to their definition.

Deciding how we sit or stand so that we see and hear each other.

Agreeing how we will count in so we all start together.

Discussing what could be improved and trying again.

When we are rehearsing, which three of these are important?

the pattern of sounds that we play and sing

the regular, steady heartbeat of the music

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

Match the musical elements to its definition.

A rhythmic ostinato can be played as an extra layer of sound to add {{}} to our song or chant.

The song, an ostinato and playing the beat would create {{}} layers of sound.

True or false? A rhythmic ostinato can be used as an accompaniment for a song or chant.

Starter Quiz