a sequence of exercises used to prepare the mind, body and voice for singing / playing instruments

the organisation of notes around a central note, the tonic, which helps to shape the music’s sound and character

the major scale is organised around the note do and can feel bright; the minor scale is organised around the note la and can feel dark

a melody could ascend (go up) or descend (go down)

Body warm ups

Unit 17 - Audio 1 - Tongo new

When the Saints

Major tonalities

Music

Major melodies and the major pentachord

Reading the five note major pentachord scale

Reading and playing major melodies

Composing and notating a major melody

Reading and performing major melodies

In this unit, pupils explore the tonality of a major melody through listening to a range of music. Pupils learn the major pentachord, the first five notes of the scale, on tuned percussion. They use this new scale to compose and notate short melodies.

Compose and Create: composing a major melody on a stave

a system of naming pitches so we can recognise patterns by ear, e.g. so mi do

the first 5 notes of a major scale - do re mi fa so

an instrument that can play musical notes of one or more pitch when we strike it, for example, a glockenspiel

Hot Cross Buns

Hot cross buns Solfege

Hot Cross Buns instrumental

Frere Jaques 1 Solfège

Inanay Solfège

Frere Jaques 2 Solfège

Ode To Joy Glockenspiel

LSO Beethoven Ode to Joy Clip 1

Ode to Joy viola melody

Ode to Joy sung

Warm Up Cycle

H.E.L.L.O

Dr Knickerbocker

lines on which musical notes can be placed

the pattern of sounds and silences that we play and sing

creative, in-the-moment musical composition

Elevator - piano backing to sing over

Elevator

Sagidi Chant

Sagidi Sagidi Sapopo - rhythm game

Sagidi - chant using takadimi

Sagidi Sagidi Sapopo Actions

Rhythm 7 Sagadi using takadimi rhythms

Sagidi Sagidi Sapopo Chant

Warm-Ups

Boom Chicka Boom

a new piece of music that has been created

a musical part that supports the main melody or chant

a repeating musical idea created from a rhythmic pattern

Au Clair De La Lune played

Elevator sung

Hot cross buns and rhythmic ostinato

Rhythm ta di

Rhythm takadi

Rhythm example composition 2

A Sailor Went to Sea Warm Up

Ghost of Tom

a combination of notes to make a memorable tune

Sagidi Sagidi Sapopo video

Example rhythm composition

Ding Dong Diggidiggidong

Tongo

to create music in the moment, using the voice or instruments, alone or with others

a musical structure with a returning theme - ABACA

a short, recognisable musical idea that is the main musical idea for a composition

to practise in order to improve and prepare for performance

Play your melody in between the chant

Sagidi Sagidi Sapopo Video

Bubblegum - Warm Up

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