Creating a convincing singing performance
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can tell stories and show feelings through my singing.
Key learning points
- Music is a form of storytelling. We can tell the story by singing with character and feeling.
- We can sing with character and feeling by thinking about the use of dynamics, tempo, facial expressions and actions.
- We rehearse before a performance to make sure we know the songs well.
- When we perform to an audience we should try and sing with character and feeling, and carry on if we make a mistake.
Keywords
Performance - preseting our work in front of others
Rehearse - to practise in order to improve and prepare for performance
Dynamics - how loudly or quietly the music is played or sung
Tempo - how fast or slow the music is played
Practise - to play or sing something several times to try and get better
Common misconception
If we make a mistake in a performance we should start again.
When performing in front of an audience it's best to carry on if we make a mistake. Most of the time the audience won't notice.
Teacher tip
Pupils could take it in turns to perform to each other, or perhaps perform to other teachers, or another class.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.True or false? The conductor composes the music for performers to play.
Q2.Which of these help communicate the meaning of the lyrics to an audience?
Q3.Which conductor gesture tells singers to sing quietly?
Q4.Which conductor gesture would tell the singers to sing slowly?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which is correct? When we perform for an audience, we should:
Q2.When we sing or play an instrument for an audience, we are ...
Q3.When we are singing for an audience, which of these helps us to tell the story of the words?
Q4.When we rehearse to get ready for a performance, what do we do?
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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