Layering accompaniments under major and minor folk songs
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can build texture as part of an ensemble, accompanying songs with a drone and melodic ostinato.
Key learning points
- Rehearsing together helps us prepare for a performance.
- We can learn strategies that help us work together as an ensemble.
- We can add multiple layers of sound to build a more complex accompaniment for a song.
- We need to consider the dynamic balance to make sure the accompaniment does not take over the main melody.
Keywords
Drone - a constant, pitched sound that continues throughout a piece of music
Melodic ostinato - a repeating musical pattern that uses notes of differing pitch
Rehearsal - a practice session in which a performance is prepared
Ensemble - a group of people who perform together
Tonality - the organisation of notes around a central note, the tonic, which helps to shape the music’s sound and character
Common misconception
Practising and rehearsing are the same thing.
Practising is taking the time to learn your own part, focusing on the parts you need to improve. Rehearsing is the bringing together of parts, to prepare for a performance.
Teacher tip
We must not assume pupils know how to practise, rehearse and work together effectively. Take the time to model each of these rehearsal strategies and give the pupils time to explore and reflect on their effectiveness.
Equipment
Pitched percussion, notes D, F, A, C' e.g. percussion tubes, chime bars, glockenspiels, hand bells or xylophones.
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