the combination of different layers of sounds

to practise in order to improve and prepare for performance

the regular, steady heartbeat of the music

the description of the sound or tone of an instrument

Check - audio B

British English CC

Check - audio A

Backing for rehearsing to a steady pulse

Check - audio C

Listen to Jason creating bass drum, hi hat and snare

Build Me Up - full texture

Build Me Up (no beatboxing) - Vocals and piano

Build Me Up (no beatboxing) - Piano accompaniment

Build Me Up - full track

Build Me Up - Part 4 and Part 5 

Jason Singh short clip of performing

Build Me Up - Parts 1 and 2 (sung entry at 46 seconds)

Build Me Up - all 3 parts

Warm-ups

Rehearsing a texture of two or more parts

Music

Introducing beatboxing vocal percussion

Layering beatboxing vocal percussion sounds

Improvising using beatboxing techniques and vocal sounds inspired by nature

Improvising a beatboxing film score

Evaluating and performing a beatboxing film score

This unit introduces beatboxing as a vocal art form. The sounds of the drum machine are recreated using vocal percussion alongside other beatboxing influences including the sounds of nature. Working in groups, pupils build texture with multilayered vocal sounds.

Playing together: discovering different vocal timbres

Texture refers to the number of parts. All music has texture.

How many parts do you need to create a musical texture?

If we are not performing, do we still need to warm up?

Which beatboxing sounds are used to mimic the sound of a drum kit?

When we perform in parts, should we ignore the other parts and just concentrate on our own?

Do beatboxers usually use consonant or vowel sounds?

Match the consonant to the sound used by a beatboxer.

To practise in order to improve and prepare for performance

Starter Quiz

What instruments are part of a drum kit?