Playing together: building texture with melody, drone and ostinato
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Why this why now
This unit develops pupils' ability to feel the pulse while playing and singing. Pupils have experience of accompanying a song using untuned percussion. This is developed, with pupils accompanying using simple repeated melodic phrases while singing at the same time. The toneset for our accompaniments consolidates earlier learning of do, mi, so, and la. Throughout this unit, pupils continue to develop their understanding of how to practise and rehearse effectively.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have had plenty of opportunities to develop their sense of pulse.
- Pupils routines are established for using instruments.
- Pupils have accompanied a song using untuned percussion and rhythmic vocal accompaniments.
- Pupils understand that texture means the different layers of sound.
- Pupils have experienced rehearsing and practising in order to improve.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit develops pupils' ability to feel the pulse while playing and singing. Pupils have experience of accompanying a song using untuned percussion. This is developed, with pupils accompanying using simple repeated melodic phrases while singing at the same time. The toneset for our accompaniments consolidates earlier learning of do, mi, so, and la. Throughout this unit, pupils continue to develop their understanding of how to practise and rehearse effectively.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have had plenty of opportunities to develop their sense of pulse.
- Pupils routines are established for using instruments.
- Pupils have accompanied a song using untuned percussion and rhythmic vocal accompaniments.
- Pupils understand that texture means the different layers of sound.
- Pupils have experienced rehearsing and practising in order to improve.
Playing together: building texture with melody, drone and ostinato
In this unit, we build the texture in our songs by adding a drone and melodic ostinato. Our focus is on how we rehearse and play together as an ensemble. The songs and instrumental accompaniments are taught through listening, practising and memorising.
6 lessons in unit
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