Myths about teaching can hold you back
- Year 8
Performing the full song
I can sing the chorus for Follow Me in three-part harmony and perform the full song, considering expressive elements.
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- Year 8
Performing the full song
I can sing the chorus for Follow Me in three-part harmony and perform the full song, considering expressive elements.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Humming can help warm up the vocal cords, develop voice resonance and reduce tension.
- Adding dynamics and emphasis within the phrase can add shape to a melody.
- Tone quality in group singing relies on good breathing and listening to blend the sounds.
- Performing a backbeat can help drive the music.
- Singing the chorus for Follow Me in three-part harmony.
Keywords
Harmony - the notes that accompany the melody
Homophony - two or more different layers which move at the same time (in harmony)
Verse chorus structure - a structure used in pop music with two main sections (verse and chorus)
Backbeat - a backbeat is the emphasis of beats 2 and 4, usually on the snare of the drum kit, providing the drive in a piece of pop music
Common misconception
To add shape to a melody, the emphasis will always be on the first note of the phrase.
This is not always the case. Quite often, when the first note of the phrase lands on the downbeat this is naturally where the emphasis falls, however, this is more about where the main beats are rather than where the phrase starts.
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