the process of blending different musical styles, genres, or traditions to create a new, distinct sound

a lively form of music and dance that originated in the Punjab region in South-east Asia

a genre characterised by rhythmic and rhyming speech (rapping) delivered over a strong, programmed beat, often incorporating sampled sounds

Electronic Dance Music, refers to  musical styles originally created for dancing in nightclubs, raves and festivals

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British English CC

Don't let fusion cause confusion

Fusion and the evolution of musical styles

Music

Fusing and layering rhythmic patterns

Melody in fusion music

Practising repetitive cells for a fusion performance

Fusing together and arranging musical ideas

Performing, listening and responding to each other

In this unit, pupils listen to music in which two or more styles have been fused together to create something new. They also learn short musical ideas that represent different musical genres and combine these as part of an ensemble.

Playing together: arranging and rehearsing a fusion performance

A DJ who uses decks to create new sounds from manipulating vinyl records

True or false?  Folk or traditional music always stays the same.

True or false, EDM is a type of dance music.

In 4-time, the organisation and feel of the beats is...

Rhythms that emphasise weak beats or in between beats are...

A question and answer musical structure is sometimes called 'call and ...'.

When music is created in the moment, it is ...

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

Fusion and the evolution of musical styles

Lesson outcome

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