Sharing emotion through song
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can understand how lyrics and music can convey emotions and feelings.
Key learning points
- Music has been used to express how people feel about migration and leaving loved ones behind.
- Lyrics and music can convey powerful emotions and feelings.
- We can use different vocal and expressive techniques to communicate the emotion of the lyrics to an audience.
Keywords
Migration - the movement of people from one place to another
Calypso - a style of music from Trinidad and Tobago where lyrics are often improvised and often on a topical theme
Syncopation - rhythms that emphasise the off-beat
Lyrics - the words of a song
Drone - a constant, pitched sound that continues throughout a piece of music
Common misconception
Music and songs are only written for an audience's enjoyment.
Songs and music can be written to help people understand a feeling or an important message.
Teacher tip
Communicating the meaning of the lyrics to an audience is an important part of singing well. Spend plenty of time encouraging the pupils to sing and chant the repeated phrases with feeling.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Why do composers use repetition in music?
Q2.What does singing with expression mean?
Q3.What is a drone in music?
Q4.What are lyrics in a song?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which of these help us to communicate the emotion of the lyrics to an audience?
Q2.A syncopated rhythm emphasises the beat
Q3.A constant, pitched sound that continues throughout a piece of music is called a .
Q4.True or false? Songs can be written to help people understand a feeling or tell an important message.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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