The percussion family and performing the full melody
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify the characteristics of the percussion family and can perform the full melody for Going Home.
Key learning points
- The percussion family has the most varied instruments in the orchestra.
- The instruments are either tuned, which can play pitched sounds, or untuned, which play notes without clear pitch.
- To perform the melody of Going Home, you have to move hand positions from C to F on the keyboard with your right hand.
- The piece is in an ABA structure.
- It's important to play with a steady pulse.
Keywords
Percussion - a family of instruments in the orchestra which are hit or shaken to make the sound
Tuned - instruments that can play pitched sounds
Untuned - instruments that only play sounds without clear pitch
Pulse - the steady underlying beat
ABA structure - a structure with three sections where the first and last are the same and the middle section is different
Common misconception
Mistaking another note for F when changing position quickly. The timpani are untuned percussion because they are drums.
Reinforce that F is to the left of the three black keys. Highlight that the timpani are tuned to specific pitches.
Teacher tip
Encourage pupils to practise difficult bars in the piece, particularly the end of each section where the hand position changes.
Equipment
Keyboard instruments
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