a shared awareness of feeling ‘together’ as part of a group

hormones produced in our brains that increase our feelings of wellbeing

to create music in the moment using the voice or instruments, alone or with others

Songs uniting a crowd

Music

United by song in the sports arena

Celebrating through song

How singing affects our mood

The power of singing together

Singing to affect an audience

This unit investigates the power of music to unite people. Pupils explore how song is used in sacred spaces, sports arenas and live concerts. Pupils study songs with unity as their common theme and use the lyrics to guide an effective, emotive performance.

Singing together: how songs unite us

Which of the following are known to reduce stress levels when singing?

Following a conductor's gestures can help us know which {{}} to sing.

Singing, especially in a larger group, can encourage {{}}, a feel-good chemical in the brain, to be released.

rehearsing a piece until it is ready to share

creative, in-the-moment musical composition

altering things like dynamics and tempo to change the feel of a song

performing a piece of music to a live audience

Which of the following best describes 'improvisation' in music?

Match where singing happens to a reason for singing together.

What is the person called who directs the musicians or singers at the front of an orchestra or choir?

United, unison, and unity all share the same prefix 'uni'. What do you think it means?

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet