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

  1. 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?
Correct answer: Creating sounds with our voice to imitate a percussion instrument.
Making sounds using our bodies
The pattern of sounds
Q2.
What is the pulse?
Making sounds with our bodies
Correct answer: The heartbeat of the music
The pattern of sounds
Q3.
In our body percussion pattern, which sound came first?
Correct answer: Chest slap
Finger click
Foot stomp
Q4.
In the challenge 'Switch', what did we need to do?
Correct answer: Switch between performing on and off the beat
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
Correct answer: The pattern of sounds

5 Questions

Q1.
What does subdivision mean?
Correct answer: Breaking down a beat into smaller parts
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?
Correct answer: Didgeridoo
Double Bass/Bass Guitar
Drum Kit
Q3.
What does improvise mean?
Correct answer: To create and perform music spontaneously, without preparation
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
Correct answer: To take the role of a rhythm section
Q5.
What was the role of the double bass in the jazz ensemble?
To play melodies
Correct answer: To play the bass line
To take the role of the rhythm section