Following a conductor when singing rounds
I can follow a conductor when singing a round to know when it's my turn to sing.
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- Year 3
Following a conductor when singing rounds
I can follow a conductor when singing a round to know when it's my turn to sing.
Copyrighted materials: to view and download resources from this lesson, you’ll need to be in the UK and
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A conductor uses clear hand signals to keep us in time.
- It is important to listen and feel the pulse so our part of the round stays in time.
- We can thicken the texture of a song by dividing a round into more parts.
- We usually sing a round at least the same number of times as there are parts.
Keywords
Round - a singing structure in which a melody is sung in groups, with each group starting at regular intervals to create texture
Pulse - the regular, steady heartbeat of the music
Conductor - a person who directs musicians or singers
Tempo - how fast or slow the music is played
Texture - the combination of different layers of sounds
Common misconception
Conductors are only needed to lead orchestras.
Conductors can direct any group of musicians - singers or instrumentalists. They can help each voice enter a round at the correct time.
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