Ensemble performance from a graphic score
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read my graphic score and play my part in an ABA composition.
Key learning points
- It is important to rehearse as an ensemble in order to perform together successfully.
- Structure is the way the music is organised.
- ABA is a musical sandwich structure.
- Our composition and a chant we know, Do as I Do, have an ABA structure.
Keywords
Rhythm - the pattern of sounds that we play and sing
Ensemble - a group of people who perform together
Perform - presenting our work in front of others
Rehearse - to practise in order to improve and prepare for performance
Structure - the way the music is organised
Common misconception
You can practise on your own and then you will play together successfully as an ensemble.
It is important to rehearse as an ensemble in order to perform successfully.
Teacher tip
Try Do as I Do with two different actions to represent the A section and the B section.
Equipment
A range of classroom percussion instruments. The pupils' graphic scores from lesson 5.
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