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Hi, everyone.

It's me again, Mrs. Steele, and I'm back with another music lesson for us today.

Today we're going to be deepening our learning about two-part singing, using rounds and partner songs.

By the end of today's lesson, you will be able to sing two-part rounds and partner songs with improving accuracy and a clear sense of pulse.

Here are our keywords for today.

Harmony: the combination of two or more notes played or sung together, creating a pleasing sound.

Dynamics: how loud or quiet the music is.

Unison: the same tune sung or played at the same time.

And finally, pulse: the regular, steady heartbeat of the music.

Let's begin by warming up, because we know how important it is to warm up our voices, bodies, and minds so that we're ready to move, play, and sing.

Gently warming, and then stretching, our vocal chords helps prevent injury and makes sure that we can sing safely.

It also helps us to develop our musicality and our vocal strength.

Join in with these warmups.

<v ->Let's begin by warming up our bodies,</v> because we know how important it is to warm up before we start making music and singing.

We'll begin with a stretch.

Arms high into the air.

Onto our tiptoes.

Hold onto a monkey bar.

We are going to not let go of that monkey bar, but we are going to lower our heels to the ground.

So we're going to get taller.

Lowering to the count of four.

Here we go.

One, two, three, four.

You're all super tall! Drop your fingers and your wrists, and your elbows and your shoulders.

Relax your knees and go (voice quivers).

(students vocalizing) Very good! Let's do that one more time.

Stretch up.

Onto your tiptoes.

Hold onto the monkey bar, lowering our heels to a count of four.

Going one, two, three, four.

Gosh, you're so tall now! Drop your fingers and your wrists, and your elbows and your shoulders.

Relax your knees and (voice quivers).

(students vocalizing) Very good! Now let's take up as much space as we can.

Make a really, really big space.

Huge shapes.

And we are going to shrink down into a teeny-tiny shape.

Tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, tiny, like a little seed.

And we are now going to grow back to a big shape.

Are you ready? 1, 2, 3, go! Grow, grow, grow, grow, grow, grow, grow! And relax.

Feet slightly apart.

Arms by our sides.

Let's focus on our bodies now.

Wiggle your nose and your knees, fingers, toes, bottoms, ears, back to nose, and fingers and toes together.

And relax.

Really well done.

Now we are going to warm up our faces by chewing a toffee.

Find yours.

Mine's in my pocket right here, and it's this big.

When we put it in our mouth, we're going to begin to chew.

Let's all do it together.

It's quite tough.

Mm! It's getting a bit softer.

Do some really good chewing.

Oh no, it's stuck to my teeth at the back.

I have to use my tongue.

(teacher mumbling) Mmm-mm! Really big chewing now.

And now we're going to do something horrible and chew with our mouth open.

Don't tell the folks at home.

Mmm-mm! Delicious! <v ->Join in with me on this breathing exercise.

</v> We are going to breathe in for four, hold for four, breathe out for four, and hold for four like a square.

Ready? (teacher deeply inhales) (teacher deeply exhales) (teacher deeply inhales) (teacher deeply exhales) (bright piano music) ♪ 1, 1, 2, 1 ♪ ♪ 1, 2, 3, 2, 1 ♪ ♪ 1, 2, 3, 4, 3, 2, 1 ♪ ♪ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ♪ ♪ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ♪ ♪ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ♪ ♪ 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ♪ ♪ 8, 8, 7, 8 ♪ ♪ 8, 7, 6, 7, 8 ♪ ♪ 8, 7, 6, 5, 6, 7, 8 ♪ ♪ 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ♪ ♪ 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ♪ ♪ 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ♪ ♪ 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ♪ <v ->These songs, chants,</v> and games will help us to warm up further, as they help us to move our bodies and use our voices in lots of different ways.

Start off with this song, "Bate Bate Chocolate." Listen carefully and join in.

(rhythmic percussive music) ♪ Uno, dos, tres, cho ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, co ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, la ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, te ♪ ♪ Bate, bate, chocolate ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, cho ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, co ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, la ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, te ♪ ♪ Bate, bate, chocolate ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, cho ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, co ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, la ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, te ♪ ♪ Bate, bate, chocolate ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, cho ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, co ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, la ♪ ♪ Uno, dos, tres, te ♪ ♪ Bate, bate, chocolate ♪ <v ->This next song is called "Obwisana."</v> We can play this as a game using claves.

There are two videos for you to choose from here.

I'll show you the video of the simple claves game.

But if you want to, after you've watched this one, you could find the trickier version and do that instead.

Here's the first game.

Then press pause and try it, or find the trickier one if you're up for a challenge.

(steady percussion beat) ♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Obwisana sa, na na ♪ ♪ Obwisana sa ♪ ♪ Obwisana sa, na na ♪ ♪ Obwisana sa ♪ ♪ Obwisana sa, na na ♪ ♪ Obwisana sa ♪ ♪ Obwisana sa, na na ♪ ♪ Obwisana sa ♪ <v ->Finally, have a go at playing</v> "Round and Round, We Must Go." Watch the video to learn how to play the game, then press pause to play it where you are.

And there's an audio button to help you play the game if you need it.

(steady percussion beat) (steady clave pulse) ♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Round and round we must go ♪ ♪ Bom, makaleli, chee cheem bom ♪ ♪ Down, Sophia, you must go ♪ ♪ Bom, makaleli, chee cheem bom ♪ ♪ Round and round we must go ♪ ♪ Bom, makaleli, chee cheem bom ♪ ♪ Down, Jacob, you must go ♪ ♪ Bom, makaleli, chee cheem bom ♪ ♪ Round and round we must go ♪ ♪ Bom, makaleli, chee cheem bom ♪ ♪ Down, Izzy, you must go ♪ ♪ Bom, makaleli, chee cheem bom ♪ <v ->Are you ready for music?</v> Do you have a comfortable singing posture? And does your voice feel warm and ready? Excellent.

Let's go.

We are going to begin by learning two partner songs together.

We know that partner songs are songs that work together, creating pleasing harmonies.

When we build layers with partner songs, it's important to balance our sound, making sure that we can hear each part.

Try not to block out the sound of the other group.

We want to hear with open ears how all these harmonies fit together.

When we are balancing our sound, we are thinking about how loudly or quietly to sing.

Remember that the dynamics of the music is how loud or quiet it is.

When we sing partner songs, we want to hear each part equally, so our dynamics should be equal in both groups.

Let's try practicing singing these two partner songs one at a time, in unison.

First, here's the music for "Fish and Chips and Vinegar." Join in.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Fish and chips and vinegar ♪ ♪ Vinegar, vinegar ♪ ♪ Fish and chips and vinegar ♪ ♪ Pepper, pepper, pepper pot ♪ ♪ Fish and chips and vinegar ♪ ♪ Vinegar, vinegar ♪ ♪ Fish and chips and vinegar ♪ ♪ Pepper, pepper, pepper pot ♪ <v ->Now here's the music for "One Bottle of Pop."</v> Sing along.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ One bottle of pop, two bottles of pop ♪ ♪ Three bottles of pop, four bottles of pop ♪ ♪ Five bottles of pop, six bottles of pop ♪ ♪ Seven bottles of pop, pop ♪ ♪ One bottle of pop, two bottles of pop ♪ ♪ Three bottles of pop, four bottles of pop ♪ ♪ Five bottles of pop, six bottles of pop ♪ ♪ Seven bottles of pop, pop ♪ <v ->We can layer "Fish and Chips"</v> and "One Bottle of Pop" together to create partner songs.

When we do this, we can create body percussion actions too.

Adding body percussion adds a visual layer as well as an extra layer of sound, and it can be a really helpful way to help us to keep in time together too.

Watch this video of these two pupils singing "Fish and Chips and Vinegar" and "One Bottle of Pop" as partner songs with body percussion actions.

(steady percussion beat) ♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Fish and chips and vinegar ♪ ♪ Vinegar, vinegar ♪ ♪ Fish and chips and vinegar ♪ ♪ Pepper, pepper, pepper pot ♪ ♪ One bottle of pop, two bottles of pop ♪ ♪ Three bottles of pop, four bottles of pop ♪ ♪ Five bottles of pop, six bottles of pop ♪ ♪ Seven bottles of pop, pop ♪ <v ->Now it's your turn.

</v> Practice singing this two-part partner song.

Make sure you don't sing too loudly and that both parts have balanced dynamics.

You could use the body percussion that you saw in the video, or create something new.

Press pause to practice that now.

When we are singing together, it's important to have a sound, steady sense of pulse.

Have a go at playing "Chocolate" with a partner, doing the actions with a steady sense of pulse.

Watch the video to remember how this goes, then press pause to try it where you are.

And there's an audio button to help you with your practicing if you need it.

Here's the video first.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, la, la ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, te, te ♪ ♪ Choco, la, choco, te ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, la, te ♪ ♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, la, la ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, te, te ♪ ♪ Choco, la, choco, te ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, la, te ♪ <v ->We can create a partner song for "Chocolate."</v> This time, we're going to use the hot drink, "Cappuccino." As you listen, can you spot how the "Cappuccino" melody is different to "Chocolate"? Listen carefully.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, ci ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, no, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, ci, cappu, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, ci ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, no, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, ci, cappu, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, ci ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, no, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, ci, cappu, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, ci ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, no, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, ci, cappu, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, no ♪ <v ->Hi again.

</v> Did you spot the differences in the melody? Well done if you noticed that the pitch pattern is swapped over, so the high notes of Choco are now the low notes of Cappu.

And the low notes of te are now the high notes of no.

They've swapped over.

Try learning the "Cappuccino" singing game in unison.

Don't forget to swap your actions as we match the pitch of the song.

Watch this video to see how it works.

Then press pause to try the actions for "Cappuccino" with your partner.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, ci ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, no, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, ci, cappu, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, no ♪ ♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, ci ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, no, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, ci, cappu, no ♪ ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, no ♪ <v ->If you feel ready for a challenge,</v> you could try splitting into two groups to perform "Chocolate" and "Cappuccino" as partner songs, with their actions on the steady pulse too.

Listen carefully to how both songs fit together.

Then press pause, and if you're ready for a challenge, give it a try.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, la, la ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, te, te ♪ ♪ Choco, la, choco, te ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, la, te ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, la, la ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, ci ♪ Choco, choco, te, te ♪ Cappu, cappu, no, no ♪ Choco, la, choco, te ♪ Cappu, ci, cappu, no ♪ Choco, choco, la, te ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, no ♪ Choco, choco, la, la ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, ci ♪ Choco, choco, te, te ♪ Cappu, cappu, no, no ♪ Choco, la, choco, te ♪ Cappu, ci, cappu, no ♪ Choco, choco, la, te ♪ Cappu, cappu, ci, no <v ->We can add actions to our song "Salibonani" too.

</v> Have a go at learning the actions with this video.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali, Sali, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali, Sali, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali, Sali, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali, Sali, Sali Bonani ♪ <v ->Now practice singing the first half of "Salibonani."</v> Here's the audio.

Join in.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ <v ->Our song "Bubblegum, Bubblegum" harmonizes well</v> with that first bit of "Salibonani," and they can be sung together as partner songs.

Let's remind ourselves of how to sing "Bubblegum, Bubblegum." Here's the music.

Join in singing in unison.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, chew and blow ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, scrape your toe ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, tastes so sweet ♪ ♪ Get that bubblegum off my feet ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, chew and blow ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, scrape your toe ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, tastes so sweet ♪ ♪ Get that bubblegum off my feet ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, chew and blow ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, scrape your toe ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, tastes so sweet ♪ ♪ Get that bubblegum off my feet ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, chew and blow ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, scrape your toe ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, tastes so sweet ♪ ♪ Get that bubblegum off my feet ♪ <v ->Now it's time for a bigger musical challenge.

</v> Split into two groups.

One group will sing "Bubblegum" and the other group sings that shortened version of "Salibonani." ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani, Sali Bonani ♪ Then, swap groups.

Listen to what that sounds like.

Then press pause to try it where you are, using the audio button to support if you need it.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, chew and blow ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, scrape your toe ♪ ♪ Bubblegum, bubblegum, tastes so sweet ♪ ♪ Get that bubblegum off my feet ♪ ♪ Sali Bonani ♪ Bubblegum, chew and blow ♪ Sali Bonani ♪ Bubblegum, scrape your toe ♪ Sali Bonani ♪ Bubblegum, tastes so sweet ♪ Sali Bonani ♪ Get that bubblegum off my feet ♪ Sali Bonani ♪ Bubblegum, chew and blow ♪ Sali Bonani ♪ Bubblegum, scrape your toe ♪ Sali Bonani ♪ Bubblegum, tastes so sweet ♪ Sali Bonani ♪ Get that bubblegum off my feet <v ->When we're singing partner songs like those,</v> this checklist can be really helpful to make sure that we can be successful.

We need to check that each part knows when to enter and how many times to sing their part.

We need to make sure that we sing with a really secure sense of pulse so that we can sing together, and actions can really help with this.

And finally, we need to make sure that the dynamics are balanced.

It's important that we can hear both parts equally.

Now let's move on to learning more about two-part rounds.

Rounds work by layering the same melody, beginning at different times to create pleasing harmonies.

This is the same as with partner songs.

Remember to balance the dynamics, and don't block out the sound of the other group.

We want to have open ears so that we can hear those lovely harmonies.

Let's practice singing our song, "Round and Round the Earth is Turning," in unison.

Remember to feel the steady pulse as you sing.

Here's the music.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Round and round the earth is turning ♪ ♪ Turning always into morning ♪ ♪ And from morning into night ♪ <v ->This song can be sung as a three-part round.

</v> We are going to practice singing Part 1 and Part 2.

We are going to hear Part 3, but we won't sing it for today.

To do this, you're going to need to split into two groups.

One group will sing Part 1, and the other group will sing Part 2.

Press pause to organize your two groups now.

Hello again.

So the structure of the song goes like this.

First, we sing all together in unison.

Then Part 1 begins and sings it three times through.

Then Part 2 joins in when Part 1 has reached the line: ♪ Turning always into morning ♪ and Part 2 sings it through three times as well.

Before you start in a moment, check that everybody knows when they're going to begin singing and how many times to sing it through.

Remember to keep in time, feeling that steady pulse.

And remember to think about your dynamics carefully.

We want a nice balance.

We want to be able to hear both parts equally.

Here comes the music.

Join in singing "Round and Round the Earth is Turning" as a two-part round.

Remember, we sing it all together in unison first before Part 1 begins.

Here's the music.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Round and round the earth is turning ♪ ♪ Turning always into morning ♪ ♪ And from morning into night ♪ ♪ Round and round the earth is turning ♪ ♪ Round and round the earth is turning ♪ ♪ Turning always into morning ♪ Round the earth is turning ♪ And from morning into night ♪ Turning always into morning ♪ Round the earth is turning ♪ And from morning into night ♪ Turning always into morning ♪ Round the earth is turning ♪ And from morning into night ♪ Turning always into morning ♪ Round the earth is turning ♪ And from morning into night ♪ Turning always into morning ♪ Round the earth is turning ♪ And from morning into night ♪ Turning always into morning ♪ And from morning into night ♪ <v ->Our song "Chocolate" could also be sung</v> as a two or a three part round.

The notes do, mi, and so fit and harmonize together as smoothly as delicious chocolate.

So this makes it perfect for a round with pleasing harmonies.

Have a go at this tricky challenge.

Stand in a square in groups of four facing your partner on the diagonal.

Choose which pair is going to be Part 1 and which pair is going to be Part 2.

We're going to sing the round through twice.

Before you begin, check that you know which pair is Part 1, which pair is Part 2, and if you know when to begin singing and how many times you're singing it through.

Check that your actions are accurate and in time to the steady pulse.

And remember to think about your dynamics carefully.

Are they balanced so that we can hear all the parts equally? Listen to how that sounds.

Then press pause to try it in your squares of two diagonal pairs.

Remember that as you are practicing, you can always return to the audio button if you need it.

Here's the music.

Then press pause to try that musical challenge where you are.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, la, la ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, te, te ♪ ♪ Choco, la, choco, te ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, la, te ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, la, la ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, te, te ♪ ♪ Choco, la, choco, te ♪ ♪ Choco, choco, la, te ♪ <v ->We know yet another song that can be sung as a round,</v> "Banaha, Si Si Si." Have a go at singing it in unison.

Remember to keep that steady pulse.

Here's the music.

As you are singing, can you hear how the three parts fit together harmoniously? Here's the music again.

You sing Part 1.

♪ Ready, steady, off we go ♪ ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ ♪ Ha, banaha ♪ ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ ♪ Ha, banaha ♪ ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Ha, banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Ha, banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Ha, banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Ha, banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Ha, banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Ha, banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Ha, banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Ha, banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Ha banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Ha banaha ♪ Sisi, sisi, dolada ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Ha banaha ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Ha banaha ♪ Banaha, banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ Ha banaha ♪ ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ ♪ Ha banaha ♪ ♪ Yaku sine ladu banaha ♪ <v ->Now it's time to split into two parts.

</v> Decide who will sing Part 1 and who will sing Part 2.

Begin by singing all together in unison, then Part 1 starts, followed by Part 2.

Sing three verses in a round.

Remember to balance your dynamics so that we can hear everyone.

Listen to how that sounds and join in.

Then you might want to press pause to practice it again where you are.

One great way to reflect upon and evaluate your performances is to record them.

Try recording yourself singing this round.

Perhaps you could do that with some of our other rounds and partner songs too.

Then watch the recording back.

As you do, consider the following.

Are you singing with accuracy? Is the melody correct? Check your balance of sound.

Can you hear all parts evenly and hear the harmonies as the notes work together? And check that you are singing to the steady pulse.

Are you singing in time and entering with your part at the correct time? Well done, everyone.

We've come to the end of our lesson together today.

So let's take a moment to think about everything we've been learning.

We know that when we sing in parts, we need to balance our dynamics so that both parts can be heard.

And we know that it's important not to block out the sound of the harmony parts, as you need to know how all of the music fits together.

And we know that a sound sense of pulse is essential when singing part-songs, as it helps us to sing in time all together.

Great musical learning today, everyone.

I can't wait to see you again for another music lesson soon.

Bye.

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