Performing the melody and accompaniment for Going Home
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can prepare a performance of Going Home displaying elements of musical expression.
Key learning points
- When performing Going Home with fluency, the pitches and rhythms are played correctly and in time with a pulse.
- We can add musical expression by changing dynamics, playing legato, or stressing the first beat of the bar.
- We have performed the melody and accompaniment of Going Home and refined the performance by adding expression.
Keywords
Pulse - the steady underlying beat
Fluency - performing with fluency means the pitches and rhythms are played correctly and in time to a pulse
Expression - adding musical expression can mean changing dynamics, playing legato, or stressing the first beat of the bar
Common misconception
Both hands change position at the same time
Highlight to pupils that the left hand remains in the C position even though the right hand moves to the F position and back again.
Teacher tip
Allow pupils to choose appropriate dynamics that are different from those suggested when considering how to show expression in their performance.
Equipment
Keyboard instrument
Licence
except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the name given to a group of musicians performing together e.g. a choir, band or orchestra?
Q2.When we play the Going Home melody, our right hand plays in the C position, and in which other position?
Q3.Adding to our piece helps us play with expression. For example, we could play some parts more quietly than others.
Q4.The melody for Going Home is in an ABA __________.
Q5.When playing the left hand accompaniment to Going Home, which number finger plays the note C?
Q6.When performing the melody and accompaniment to Going Home, the right and left hand should be an apart.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these instruments is not a brass instrument.
Q2.Which of these instruments is in the percussion section?
Q3.Which of these instruments is in the string section?
Q4.Performing with __________ means the pitches and rhythms are played correctly and in time to a pulse.
Q5.Which of these techniques would help to add expression to a performance?
Q6.When we play with a smooth movement between each note, what is it called?
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