Playing within an ABA musical structure
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the do, mi, so and la to play within an ABA structure.
Key learning points
- Music is organised in different ways. This is called structure.
- Call and response and ABA are examples of musical structure.
- Musical structure can help make music more interesting and memorable.
- When we perform within an ABA structure, there is a B section which is different than the A section.
Keywords
Structure - the way the music is organised
Call and response - a question and answer musical structure
Rhythm - the pattern of sounds that we play and sing
Melody - a combination of notes to make a memorable tune
Compose - to create music
Common misconception
When we compose music we always notate it using a stave.
Using stick notation with the notes written underneath is a quick way to notate simple melodies.
Teacher tip
If your pitched percussion instruments have removeable bars, you may wish to remove all bars apart from C, E, G and A.
Equipment
Pitched percussion instruments and beaters, individual whiteboards or paper and pencils.
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