Layering beatboxing vocal percussion sounds
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can begin to layer beatboxing vocal sounds.
Key learning points
- We can use our voices to mimic different percussion instruments in a beatboxing style.
- Beatboxing sounds are created using different mouth shapes and letter sounds.
- Every percussion instrument has a unique timbre. We mimic this unique timbre when beatboxing.
- Two or more musical lines layered together create a musical texture. The more lines, the thicker the texture.
Keywords
Texture - the combination of different layers of sounds
Beatboxing - use of the mouth and voice to mimic sounds such as a drum machine
Mimicry - imitating something, like the sound of an instrument
Timbre - a description of the sound or tone of an instrument
Common misconception
Beatboxing is really difficult.
Beatboxing is just using your voice and sense of rhythm to mimic sounds. Humans mimic sounds all the time and this is just an extension of that.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to make vocalisations quietly to gain confidence making new sounds.
Equipment
If you have these instruments, it can really help children to practise and improve by experiencing the real sounds: egg shakers, claves, drumkit
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