Singing for performance: Changing tempo and dynamics in our songs
Singing for performance: Changing tempo and dynamics in our songs
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Why this why now
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have experienced singing together as a class.
- Pupils are developing their ability to match the pitch in simple melodies.
- Pupils are starting to change the way they sing a song for effect. For example, singing more quietly or more strongly.
- Pupils have used their voice in a variety of ways such as in chants and in call and response games.
- Pupils have played games that have supported their development of feeling the pulse.
Threads
Why this why now
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have experienced singing together as a class.
- Pupils are developing their ability to match the pitch in simple melodies.
- Pupils are starting to change the way they sing a song for effect. For example, singing more quietly or more strongly.
- Pupils have used their voice in a variety of ways such as in chants and in call and response games.
- Pupils have played games that have supported their development of feeling the pulse.
Singing for performance: Changing tempo and dynamics in our songs
This unit teaches performance skills as well as how to change the tempo and dynamics of our singing to reflect different moods. Pupils will learn to warm up their voices, sing songs with different feelings and moods, and prepare and deliver effective vocal performances.
6 lessons in unit
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