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

the combination of different layers of sounds

making decisions about creating a performance of our version of a story

the reasons behind what a character might say or do to achieve their goal or get what they want

Have a go at singing the round

British English CC

Little Brother Dance with Me - Round

Learn the round

Perform this section

Ideas for staging Little Brother Dance with Me

Example staging

You! Me? You!

Building and staging a song to tell a story

Music

Storytelling through song

How songs tell stories in theatre

Using opera to tell a story

Ensemble storytelling through song

Sharing stories through performance

This unit develops the skill of storytelling through song. Pupils listen to a range of song styles that have a clear narrative or reveal how a character is feeling. Pupils explore how dynamics, tempo and pitch contribute to how meaning is conveyed using songs from theatre and opera.

Singing together: how stories are shared through song

Little Brother Dance with Me is an example of a ...

Match the character building block to its question.

When we are making decisions about creating a performance of our version of a story, we need to think about the ...

a way of visually representing and recording music

a still image showing how each character is feeling or what they’re doing

a combination of notes to make a memorable tune

The {{}} is the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock.

Which words might describe the texture of a song?

the pattern of sounds and silences that we play and sing

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

Building and staging a song to tell a story

Lesson outcome

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