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

a repeating musical pattern that uses notes of differing pitch

a practice session in which a performance is prepared

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

Why Goose Voice, Drone & Ostinato

British English CC

Why Goose & Muffin Man High D

Why Goose Voice & Drone High D

Why Shouldn't my Goose (drone and ostinato)

Why Goose Voice & Ostinato High D

Rise Up Voice & Ostinato - audio

Rise Up O Flame (drone and ostinato) - video

Rise Up Drone & Ostinato (also use for the reflection)

Rise Up with Drone - audio

Rise Up Xylo Ostinato - video

Rise Up Two Part Round

When the Train Comes Along

Partner song - Coming Round Mountain & Oh When the Saints

Banaha (si si si) 3 parts and drum

Warm-ups

Layering accompaniments under major and minor folk songs

Music

Major and minor tonality folk songs

Folk songs and the major pentachord

Folk songs and the minor pentachord

Building texture with a melodic ostinato

Building texture with a minor accompaniment

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

Putting together a melody, drone and melodic ostinato is __________ layers of sound.

Play really loudly so you can hear your part

Find a suitable, quiet place to rehearse together

Take time to listen to each other and offer feedback

Just practise your own part because it is more important than working together

Which of these are effective rehearsal strategies?

a combination of notes to make a memorable tune

Match the musical layer to its definition.

When we play two notes together at the same time, we play a ...

The {{}} is the regular, steady heartbeat of the music.

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

When we add more layers of sound, we are creating a thicker {{}}

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

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

Layering accompaniments under major and minor folk songs

Lesson outcome

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