FINAL PERFORMANCE example

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Salibonani (first section repeated)

Chocolaté (pitched percussion - audio FAST)

Chocolaté (pitched percussion - video SLOW)

Chocolaté (pitched percussion - audio SLOW)

Chocolaté (3 part round)

Chocolaté (unison)

Bubblegum, Bubblegum (ostinato only - FAST)

Bubblegum, Bubblegum (ostinato only - SLOW)

Bubblegum, Bubblegum (unison)

Warm-ups

Cappuccino (unison)

Chocolaté (video - actions)

Cappuccino (video - actions)

Partner songs: Chocolaté / Cappuccino 

Banaha (Si Si Si) (Unison)

Banaha (Si Si Si) (3 part round) 

Obwisana circle game SIMPLE one clave

Obwisana circle game HARDER 2 claves

Obwisana - audio

Rehearsing and evaluating an ensemble piece with a thick texture

Music

Part singing: rounds and partner songs

Two-part singing: rounds and partner songs

Singing and playing simultaneously: three note melodies

Part singing: adding a rhythmic ostinato accompaniment

Layering part-singing: adding a three note melody

This unit focuses on adding vocal and instrumental layers to songs. Pupils rehearse contrasting songs in parts and become confident holding the pitch and pulse of a line before layering this into four and five part textures with added tuned percussion accompaniments.

Sing, play, perform: adding tuned accompaniment to part-singing

many layers of sound doing the same thing

Only concentrate on your own part and play it loudly so you can hear it well.

Make sure everyone in the ensemble knows how each part sounds and fits together.

Practise on your own, you do not need to rehearse together then.

Which of these are top tips for rehearsing in your ensemble?

it is black and white, like musical notes

How does this symbol help to resemble an ostinato?

the combination of different layers of sounds

the regular, steady heartbeat of the music

the playing or showing of the steady pulse like the ticking of a clock

Match the musical element to its definition.

a recognisable musical idea or melody that is the main theme of a piece

a repeating musical pattern which can be rhythmic or melodic

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

A {{}} is a person who directs musicians or singers.

Starter Quiz

Match the musical element to its definition.