Sharing important issues through music and song
I can understand and explain how instrumental music can convey meaning.
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- Year 6
Sharing important issues through music and song
I can understand and explain how instrumental music can convey meaning.
Copyrighted materials: to view and download resources from this lesson, you’ll need to be in the UK and
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Instrumental music can be a powerful tool in communicating a powerful message.
- Music doesn't always have to sound 'nice' to be effective. Dissonance can create tension to help tell a story.
- Afrobeat music is a fusion of many different styles and influences.
- Repeated riffs can create an effective accompaniment texture.
Keywords
Dissonance - when two or more notes played together clash with each other
Afrobeat - a style of music that originated in Nigeria, often with vocals over repeated riffs
Riff - a short repeated musical idea
Common misconception
Music should always sound pleasing to the ear.
Music doesn’t have to sound ‘nice’ to be effective. There are styles of music that explore more difficult messages and use dissonance to create a particular effect.
Equipment
A tuned instrument with the notes DEFGA for each pupil is ideal, one between two is possible.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
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