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      Reading and performing minor melodies

      I can perform my minor melody composition and the compositions of others with accuracy and a steady pulse.

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      • Year 5

      Reading and performing minor melodies

      I can perform my minor melody composition and the compositions of others with accuracy and a steady pulse.

      Copyrighted materials: to view and download resources from this lesson, you’ll need to be in the UK and

      Lesson details

      Key learning points

      1. We can use an AABA structure to shape a melody
      2. Rehearsing music helps us improve.
      3. When we perform we should pick a steady tempo, and if we make a mistake we should try and find our place and continue.

      Keywords

      • Composition - a new piece of music that has been created

      • Structure - the way music is organised

      • Rehearsing - to practise in order to improve and prepare for performance

      • Performing - presenting our work in front of others

      Common misconception

      If we make a mistake when performing we should always stop and start again.

      While you might sometimes need to start again, it's good practice to try and find your place and carry on if you make a mistake when performing.

      Performances could be pupils performing in turn to the class, or performing to each other in pairs.
      Teacher tip

      Equipment

      Class set of pitched percussion instruments.

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      UnitMusic / Compose and Create: composing a minor melody on a stave