Singing together: how songs are used in communities
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Why this why now
This unit broadens the pupils' vocal repertoire by exploring different ways people sing together. This develops the pupils' understanding of how and why we sing, moving on from how singing makes us feel and how singing can help us achieve a task. Through this unit, we continue to teach the importance of warming up the voice and body, and we introduce songs and games that will develop the pupils' vocal technique, focusing on a wider vocal range, clearer articulation and more authentic expression.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have plentiful experiences of singing as a class ensemble.
- Pupils have considered purpose in a range of songs including how songs make us feel and working songs from the sea.
- Pupils know that different songs can have different structures and recognise call and response as a structure.
- Pupils can sing age-appropriate songs with secure intonation.
- Pupils begin to understand how to rehearse effectively to improve a performance.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit broadens the pupils' vocal repertoire by exploring different ways people sing together. This develops the pupils' understanding of how and why we sing, moving on from how singing makes us feel and how singing can help us achieve a task. Through this unit, we continue to teach the importance of warming up the voice and body, and we introduce songs and games that will develop the pupils' vocal technique, focusing on a wider vocal range, clearer articulation and more authentic expression.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils have plentiful experiences of singing as a class ensemble.
- Pupils have considered purpose in a range of songs including how songs make us feel and working songs from the sea.
- Pupils know that different songs can have different structures and recognise call and response as a structure.
- Pupils can sing age-appropriate songs with secure intonation.
- Pupils begin to understand how to rehearse effectively to improve a performance.
Singing together: how songs are used in communities
Pupils learn that singing often draws communities together to tell stories, comment on history, share happy or sad times and to worship. Through rehearsing and performing a range of songs, pupils explore how different songs capture different emotions.
6 lessons in unit
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