Playing together: building texture with melody, drone and ostinato

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Identifying different layers of accompaniment within a piece of music

I can identify different layers of sound under songs and in music.

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Drone accompaniments to songs

I can add to the texture of a song by playing a drone.

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Layering simple accompaniments to create a thicker texture

I can add to the texture of a song by playing a simple ostinato.

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Melodic ostinato accompaniments to songs

I can add to the texture of a song by playing a simple melodic ostinato.

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Playing a melodic ostinato and singing simultaneously

I can play a melodic ostinato whilst singing at the same time.

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Rehearsing songs with layers of instrumental accompaniments

I can rehearse, sing and play as part of an ensemble performance.

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