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

the pattern of sounds that we play and sing

the up and down movement of pitches in music

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

Bubblegum - AUDIO

British English CC

Bubblegum - RHYTHM NAME CLAPPING

Double Double - WORDS AND ACTIONS

Double Double - HIGH-MID-LOW

Practising so-mi-do

Double Double - HAND SIGNS

Mystery Song - AUDIO

Up Down Go Stop - Warm Up Game

Johnny Caught a Flea - AUDIO

Johnny Caught a Flea - Wam Up Game

Alabama Gal - AUDIO

Alabama Gal - Warm Up Game

Preparing for part work: practising songs in rhythm names and solfège

Music

Preparing for part work: staying in time and following melodic shape

Partner songs and rounds

Rhythmic ostinato and practising rounds

Perform a melodic ostinato

Harmony writing and singing in 2 or 3 parts

This unit celebrates the many ways of singing in harmony, utilising rounds, partner songs, melodic and rhythmic ostinato and counter melody to create layers of sound. Through short examples, pupils discover how pitches can be combined to make pleasing harmonies.

Singing for performance: discovering different ways to sing in harmony

Which solfège hand sign is showing the pitch 'mi'?

Sing 'Double Double' in solfa. How many times do we hear the pitch 'mi'?

When music is in 4-time, the beat pattern feels :

In the song Double Double, the highest pitch is always on which word?

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Preparing for part work: practising songs in rhythm names and solfège

Lesson outcome