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- Year 9
Singing an ostinato accompaniment
I can sing an ostinato pattern in a homophonic texture.
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- Year 9
Singing an ostinato accompaniment
I can sing an ostinato pattern in a homophonic texture.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Using a range of warm ups to prepare the body for singing
- Pop songs often use a highly repetitive chord sequence and a verse chorus structure
- Syncopation can drive the music forward
- Adding dynamics and emphasis within the phrase can add shape to a melody
- Singing a syncopated melody
Keywords
Chord sequence - a pattern of chords that usually lasts for 4, 8 or 16 bars
Syncopation - a rhythm which emphasises (accents) notes in between the main beats, often referred to as off-beat rhythms
Anacrusis - the opening note or notes of a phrase which starts before the first beat of the bar (also called a pickup)
Common misconception
The balance is the same throughout a song.
The balance changes depending on the parts and texture. The melody line would usually be the most prominent part. In an accompaniment texture all parts are more likely to be equal. It's important to listen and be aware of the lead line.
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