Sharing stories through performance
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can share a story through song by performing in character.
Key learning points
- Performing is sharing our best work with an audience to entertain them.
- We can convey stories and meanings of songs by the way we sing and perform them.
- Warming up effectively helps us to be ready to perform
- We can put our song in context by using a script
- Reflecting on our performance help us see how we are developing as musicians and performers.
Keywords
Performance - a work that is presented to an audience
Script - the written text containing the story of a play, musical or film
Round - a song structure where multiple groups sing the same melody but start at different times
Common misconception
Once we've performed, then we've finished and don't need to carry on reflecting on our work.
Watching a performance back, and/or reflecting on our performance is useful because it gives us an opportunity to realise and appreciate the various skills we've been learning, using and building on. We can also see what we'd do better next tiime.
Teacher tip
This is an opportunity to bring the pupils' performance to life. Small groups could speak parts of the script together. This is also an opportunity to share the pupils' work with an audience. Filming the performance is useful, as watching it afterwards supports the pupils' reflection.
Equipment
Class iPad/ tablet/ camera for filming. PA/ speakers that are loud enough to play the backing tracks.
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