Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 1
- Year 1
How singing softly makes me feel
I can control my soft singing voice to suit a song.
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Key learning points
- Singing softly can help the listener to feel relaxed.
- Soft singing can be useful at times like bedtime, or when we want to feel calm.
- Some songs suit a soft dynamic more than others.
- We still need plenty of breath when singing softly.
Keywords
Dynamics - how loudly or quietly the music is played or sung
Sing - create musical sounds with our voice that can be a mixture of high sounds and low sounds
Lullaby - a gentle, soothing song to help us sleep
Common misconception
Singing softly is easier and requires less effort.
Soft singing requires the same breath control as louder singing. The warm-ups and the breathing exercise help prepare for this.
To help you plan your year 1 music lesson on: How singing softly makes me feel, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Select some ways that can help us warm up our voices safely.
Q2.We can change our __________ when we sing, sometimes singing softly and sometimes singing more strongly.
Q3.We can stomp, tap or clap the __________ as we sing.
Q4.Match the instrument to its meaning.
the voice we use when we talk to each other
to make a percussive musical sound with the body
the voice we use that can be a mixture of high sounds and low sounds
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.What are dynamics?