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

Major pentachord (descending) - video

Belle Mama (unison)

 Bele Mama (Solfege) -  audio

Bele Mama (Solfege) - video

Senwa Dedende - audio

Senwa Dedende (Solfege) - audio

Senwa Dedende (Solfege) - video

The Elevator Song - audio

British English CC

Major pentachord (descending) - audio

Major pentachord (ascending) - video

Major pentachord (ascending) - 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.

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

Folk songs and the major pentachord

Lesson outcome

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