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- Year 8
Performing an extended melody in unison
I can sing the melody of Follow Me in a unison texture, focusing on tone quality and accuracy of ensemble.
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- Year 8
Performing an extended melody in unison
I can sing the melody of Follow Me in a unison texture, focusing on tone quality and accuracy of ensemble.
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Key learning points
- Humming can help warm up the vocal cords, develop voice resonance and reduce tension.
- Pop songs often have an overall texture of melody and accompaniment
- Tone quality in group singing relies on good breathing and listening to blend the sounds.
- Syncopated rhythms in slower music can help the music to have a laid-back feel
- Singing Follow Me in unison, focussing on quality of tone and accuracy of ensemble
Keywords
Unison - the name given to music where everyone sings the same pitch at the same time
Anacrusis - the opening note or notes of a phrase which starts before the first beat of the bar (also called a pickup)
Syncopation: - a rhythm which emphasises (accents) notes in between the main beats, often referred to as off-beat rhythms
Texture - the layers of instrumental or vocal sounds and how they fit together
Common misconception
Syncopation always makes music sound more energetic and driving.
Syncopation can make a piece feel laid back by relaxing the timing to give a 'behind the beat' effect. Syncopated rhythms often leave gaps between sounds, which can make the groove feel more spacious and less rushed.
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