Learning a sea shanty with changing dynamics

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I can sing a sea shanty with changing dynamics and using call and response

A sea shanty is a work song sung by sailors to help them keep a steady rhythm while working.
They helped build teamwork, boost morale and gave sailors a way to share their feelings.
When we sing in unison, we need to listen carefully and blend our sound with those around us.
Singing with changing dynamics can help us to tell stories.
Sea shanties often have opportunities for call and response singing.

Unison - the name given to music where everyone sings the same pitch at the same time
Phrase - a musical thought, like a sentence in a story
Dynamics - how loud or quiet the music is
Call and response - a question and answer musical structure
Crescendo - a gradual increase in loudness or intensity

Singing everything loud is a great way to make yourself heard.

Changing dynamics gives shape and character to music and helps to tell a story.

There are opportunities for small group or solo parts singing the call and a larger group responding in the verses.

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