Changing dynamics to change the mood
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can sing songs with changing dynamics and can explain how this makes the song feel.
Key learning points
- We can use our voices, facial expressions and body movements to give a song character.
- Dynamics means how loudly or quietly the music is played or sung.
- We can sing with contrasting dynamics to change the character of our singing.
Keywords
Dynamics - how loudly or quietly the music is played or sung
Practise - to play or sing something several times to try and get better
Actions - movements and facial expressions to do while singing a song
Common misconception
Everyone responds to music in the same way.
Loud music might be exciting, but it might also be a bit scary.
Teacher tip
Allow time for pupils to try the songs with different dynamics to encourage them to think about the different effects these create.
Licence
Lesson video
Loading...
Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.The voice we use to create musical sounds that can be a mixture of high sounds and low sounds is called our voice.
Q2.The voice we use when we talk to each other is called our voice.
Q3.How might you change your voice when singing about a mouse?
Q4.How might you change your voice when singing about an elephant?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What are dynamics?
Q2.In what ways can we help the audience to understand the story of our songs?
Q3.The words in songs are called...
Q4.True or false? When we listen to music, we all feel the same way.
To help you plan your 1 music lesson on: Changing dynamics to change the mood, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your 1 music lesson on: Changing dynamics to change the mood, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
We use learning cycles to break down learning into key concepts or ideas linked to the learning outcome. Each learning cycle features explanations with checks for understanding and practice tasks with feedback. All of this is found in our slide decks, ready for you to download and edit. The practice tasks are also available as printable worksheets and some lessons have additional materials with extra material you might need for teaching the lesson.
The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
Our video is a tool for planning, showing how other teachers might teach the lesson, offering helpful tips, modelled explanations and inspiration for your own delivery in the classroom. Plus, you can set it as homework or revision for pupils and keep their learning on track by sharing an online pupil version of this lesson.
Explore more key stage 1 music lessons from the Singing for performance: Changing tempo and dynamics in our songs unit, dive into the full primary music curriculum, or learn more about lesson planning.