Sing, play, perform: adding tuned accompaniment to part-singing
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Why this why now
By this unit, pupils have sung a range of songs with second parts and are able to hold a melodic ostinato and a second melodic line. In this unit we develop this further by singing songs in two parts whilst also performing simple accompaniments on tuned percussion. Pupils will apply previously taught effective rehearsal strategies when practising and performing songs in this unit. This will support pupils' future ensemble work in which they will begin to layer repetitive cells and contrasting and syncopated rhythms.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have sung songs in a range of styles.
- Pupils know the importance of warming up in order to protect their vocal health and develop their vocal technique.
- Pupils have had the opportunity to participate in part singing including for example rounds, partner songs and songs with countermelodies.
- Pupils can name and play a range of tuned percussion instruments.
- Pupils can perform successfully as a group ensemble with a sound sense of pulse.
- Pupils can add both rhythmic and melodic ostinati to a song.
- Pupils understand how to build up texture in a class ensemble.
- Pupils know some strategies for effective practising and rehearsing.
- Pupils have previously used the notes do, re, mi, fa, so, la when composing and performing.
- Pupils have previously used the crotchet (Ta), quaver (Ta-di-) and semiquaver (Takadimi) rhythms.
Threads
Why this why now
By this unit, pupils have sung a range of songs with second parts and are able to hold a melodic ostinato and a second melodic line. In this unit we develop this further by singing songs in two parts whilst also performing simple accompaniments on tuned percussion. Pupils will apply previously taught effective rehearsal strategies when practising and performing songs in this unit. This will support pupils' future ensemble work in which they will begin to layer repetitive cells and contrasting and syncopated rhythms.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have sung songs in a range of styles.
- Pupils know the importance of warming up in order to protect their vocal health and develop their vocal technique.
- Pupils have had the opportunity to participate in part singing including for example rounds, partner songs and songs with countermelodies.
- Pupils can name and play a range of tuned percussion instruments.
- Pupils can perform successfully as a group ensemble with a sound sense of pulse.
- Pupils can add both rhythmic and melodic ostinati to a song.
- Pupils understand how to build up texture in a class ensemble.
- Pupils know some strategies for effective practising and rehearsing.
- Pupils have previously used the notes do, re, mi, fa, so, la when composing and performing.
- Pupils have previously used the crotchet (Ta), quaver (Ta-di-) and semiquaver (Takadimi) rhythms.
Sing, play, perform: adding tuned accompaniment to part-singing
This unit focuses on adding vocal and instrumental layers to songs. Pupils rehearse contrasting songs in parts and become confident holding the pitch and pulse of a line before layering this into four and five part textures with added tuned percussion accompaniments.
6 lessons in unit
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