Perform a melodic ostinato
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can perform and read a melodic ostinato.
Key learning points
- A melodic ostinato is a short, repeating melody that usually accompanies a song or piece of music.
- Bar lines show where strong beats are and keep the music organised.
- We can use the finger stave to read and sing a melodic ostinato.
- The beat pattern in 3-time feels: strong - weak - weak.
Keywords
Ostinato - a repeating musical pattern which can by rhythmic or melodic
Bar lines - vertical lines on a stave that show how the music is organised into groups of strong and weak beats
Solfège - a system of naming pitches so we can recognise patterns by ear, e.g. so, mi, do
Stave - horizontal lines on which musical notes can be placed
Common misconception
When singing in parts it's better to sing loudly so that you are not distracted by the other parts.
If everyone sings more gently, they can hear themselves, and others, properly.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to listen to each other carefully when singing in parts. In Alabama Gal, both parts should start on the same pitch. Audio recording pupils, so they can listen to themselves, can be a useful review.
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