Year 6
Year 6

To explore singing in thirds

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn a new four part song as a warm-up. Then we will explore the importance of the 'third' interval, and apply it to create a new part of our Zulu song.

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5 Questions

Q1.
Where was Si Njay Njay Njay from?
Ghana
Correct answer: South Africa
Zimbabwe
Q2.
What is a melody?
an ice lolly
the lower parts of an accompaniment
Correct answer: the tune
Q3.
Which of these instruments are you unlikely to find in a blues ensemble?
Correct answer: Cello
Double bass
Saxophone
Q4.
What is a bass line?
the accompanying rhythm
Correct answer: the lowest part or sequence of notes in a piece of music or song
the tune
Q5.
Which of these instruments would be most likely to play the bass line?
Correct answer: Double bass
Flute
Violin

5 Questions

Q1.
What was the title of our warm up song?
Correct answer: Do your dooty
Do your homework
Do your shoelaces
Q2.
How many parts does Do your Dooty have?
1
3
Correct answer: 4
Q3.
What is vocal percussion?
chatting whilst playing the drums
Correct answer: imitating percussion with the voice
making sounds with junk instruments
Q4.
What interval were we exploring in this lesson?
Fifth
Octave
Correct answer: Third
Q5.
What part did we add to Si Njay Njay Njay as a challenge?
Correct answer: Body percussion
Instrumental
Vocal percussion