the combination of two or more notes played or sung together, creating a pleasing sound

a song structure where multiple groups sing the same melody but start at different times

a repeating musical idea created from a rhythmic pattern

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

Digga Digga Dong with a rhythm ostinato

British English CC

Ostinato example: Ta Ta-di Ta-di Ta

Ta-di Ta-di Ta Ta (Clave)

Double Double - 3-part round in solfège

Vaisakhi - Shivani Rattan 

Mystery Song

Double Double - solfège and actions

Double Double - 2-part round in solfège

Bubblegum - ROUND

London Bridge - Warm Up Game

London Bridge - AUDIO

Salibonani - Warm Up Game

Salibonani - AUDIO

Rhythmic ostinato and practising rounds

Music

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

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

Partner songs and 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 of these rhythm patterns is 4 beats long?

Practise the song in unison, before trying it as a round.

The first group should start by singing "ready, steady, off we go".

Which of these is bad advice when singing in a round?

True or false? Rhythmic ostinatos match the rhythm of the words.

Match the rhythm names to the correct number of sounds.

Which image shows two people singing a round?

Which solfège pattern shows pitches moving from lowest to highest?

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

Rhythmic ostinato and practising rounds

Lesson outcome

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