Key learning points

1. A rhythmic ostinato is a repeating musical idea created from a rhythmic pattern.
2. We can create and perform a rhythm ostinato using ta and ta-di while singing a song.
3. A round is a song structure where multiple groups sing the same melody but start at different times.
4. Rounds can be sung in two or more parts.

Keywords

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

• Round - a song structure where multiple groups sing the same melody but start at different times

• Rhythmic ostinato - a repeating musical idea created from a rhythmic pattern

• Solfège - a system of naming pitches so we can recognise patterns by ear, e.g. sol mi do

Common misconception