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Improvising using beatboxing techniques and vocal sounds inspired by nature
I can mimic sounds of nature and use these to improvise stylistically using beatboxing sounds.
- Year 5
Improvising using beatboxing techniques and vocal sounds inspired by nature
I can mimic sounds of nature and use these to improvise stylistically using beatboxing sounds.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Sounds in nature can be mimicked using the voice.
- Sound effects, such as altering the direction of sound, can be used to create interest and contrast.
- We can create music in the moment, using the voice or instruments, alone or with others. This is called improvisation.
- Building up a performance of different textures requires rehearsal, evaluation and improvement.
Keywords
Texture - the combination of different layers of sounds
Improvise - to create music in the moment, using the voice or instruments, alone or with others
Mimicry - imitating something like the sound of an instrument
Timbre - a description of the sound or tone of an instrument
Common misconception
Beatboxing artists use only rhythmic patterns in their music.
Beatboxing is not always just about drum machine mimicry. Artists like Jason Singh, combine other sounds in his recordings.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.True or false? Texture is the way that the music is organised.
Q2.Timbre is:
Q3.Match these sentences. When we rehearse ...
so that we can perform our part within the whole texture.
so that we can perform in time together.
so that we can perform the different timbres accurately.
Q4.True or false? Timbre is a description of the sound or tone of an instrument.
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Match these musical terms to their descriptions.
the combination of different layers of sounds
a description of the sound or tone of an instrument
the way the music is organised
how loud or quiet the music is
the pattern of sounds that we play and sing