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

the first five notes of the major scale: do, re, mi, fa, so

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

a constant, pitched sound that continues throughout a piece of music

Bele Mama (Solfege) - video

Senwa Dedende (Solfege) - video

Senwa Dedende (Solfege) - audio

Senwa Dedende - audio

The Elevator Song - audio

British English CC

Major pentachord (ascending) - audio

Major pentachord (ascending) - video

Major pentachord (descending) - audio

Major pentachord (descending) - video

Belle Mama (unison)

 Bele Mama (Solfege) -  audio

Why Shouldn't my Goose - high D version (Voice & Drone) 

Why Shouldn't my Goose - high D version  with Solfege last line (Voice & Drone) 

Light and Dark

I'm Stretching Very Tall

Warm-up sequence

Dipidu

Folk songs and the major pentachord

Music

Major and minor tonality folk songs

Folk songs and the minor pentachord

Building texture with a melodic ostinato

Building texture with a minor accompaniment

Layering accompaniments under major and minor folk songs

This unit explores the different sounds and feelings associated with major and minor tonality explicitly. The pupils sing a variety of songs, some in a major key and some in a minor key. They use pitched percussion instruments to add different accompaniments to these.

Start with playing: adding layers to major and minor songs

A __________ is a constant, pitched sound that continues throughout a piece of music.

List the notes of the major pentachord in ascending order.

A {{}} song is a song that originates from a particular country, culture or people that is usually passed down orally.

Songs with a major tonality centre around the pitch ...

A __________ is a combination of notes to make a memorable tune.

Folk songs and the major pentachord

Lesson outcome