Year 5
To explore on and off beats in different musical styles
Year 5
To explore on and off beats in different musical styles
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will consolidate some of the learning from the previous lesson. We will explore how off beats can be found in different musical styles.
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5 Questions
Q1.
What is vocal percussion?
Making sounds using our bodies
The pattern of sounds
Q2.
What is the pulse?
Making sounds with our bodies
The pattern of sounds
Q3.
In our body percussion pattern, which sound came first?
Finger click
Foot stomp
Q4.
In the challenge 'Switch', what did we need to do?
Switch between singing out loud and singing in our heads
Switch between tapping our heads and tapping our nose
Q5.
What is rhythm?
The heartbeat of the music
The length of sound - whether it's long or short
5 Questions
Q1.
What does subdivision mean?
Creating sounds with our voice to imitate a percussion instrument
Making sounds with our bodies
Q2.
Which instruments would you NOT find in a standard jazz ensemble?
Double Bass/Bass Guitar
Drum Kit
Q3.
What does improvise mean?
To create sounds with our voice to imitate percussion instruments
To perform a written melody
Q4.
What was the job of the drum kit in the jazz ensemble?
To play melodies
To play the bass line
Q5.
What was the role of the double bass in the jazz ensemble?
To play melodies
To take the role of the rhythm section