Songs that bring people together
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can participate in playground singing games and know that these can be used to bring communities together.
Key learning points
- Playground singing games are unaccompanied songs that are often inspired by folk songs.
- Playground singing games are shared orally by friends teaching one another in the playground.
- Children teach one another playground songs in playground communities all over the world.
- A group of people performing together is called an ensemble.
- To be a successful ensemble, it is important to look at one another and listen to one another and to work as a team.
Keywords
Folk song - a song that originates from a particular country, culture or people that is usually passed down orally
Pulse - the regular, steady heartbeat of the music
Beat - the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock
Ensemble - a group of people who perform together
Unaccompanied song - a song that uses voices only
Common misconception
Playground singing games, such as clapping games, are different to "real music" or are not "real music."
Playground singing games are a fantastic example of real music making! The skills needed to play them are used by musicians in other contexts. This unit draws a comparison between playground songs and these skills in action in a string quartet.
Teacher tip
For the restricted audio clip, it would be beneficial for the pupils to watch a clip of the Maxwell Quartet playing 'Oot in Da Harbour' to enable pupils to see how the quartet work as an ensemble. For example, the group are sitting in a circle/making eye contact/tapping their feet to the beat etc.
Equipment
Claves (enough for one pair per pupil)
Licence
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