Knowledge organiser for the Year 4 unit Changes in pitch, tempo and dynamics (Rivers).
Teaching resource: Knowledge organiser
Knowledge organiser – Music Y3: Jazz
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the unit Music, Year 3, Jazz.
This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore the key characteristics of jazz music and its historical significance. It introduces key vocabulary such as syncopation, improvisation, swing, blues scale, and call and response, helping the pupils understand how jazz musicians create expressive and dynamic performances. The pupils will also learn about the influence of jazz pioneers and experiment with improvisation techniques.
Knowledge organiser: Music – Y4 Haiku, music and performance (Hanami Festival)
Knowledge organiser for the Haiku music and performance (Hanami festival) Year 4 Lower Key Stage 2 Music lessons.
Knowledge organiser: Music – Y4 Body and tuned percussion (Rainforests)
Knowledge organiser for the Body and tuned percussion (Rainforests) Year 4 Lower Key Stage 2 Music lessons.
Knowledge organiser: Music – Y4 Samba and carnival sounds and instruments (South America)
Knowledge organiser for the Samba and carnival sounds and instruments Year 4 Lower Key Stage 2 Music lessons.
Knowledge organiser: Music – Y4 Adapting and transposing motifs (Romans)
Knowledge organiser for the Adapting and transposing motifs (Romans) Year 4 Lower Key Stage 2 Music lessons.
Knowledge organiser: Music – Y4 Rock and roll
Knowledge organiser for the Rock and Roll Year 4 Lower Key Stage 2 Music lessons.
Knowledge organiser – Music Y2: On this island (British folk music)
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the now archived unit Music, Year 2, On This Island.
This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore how music can be used to represent different aspects of an island environment. It introduces key vocabulary such as dynamics, tempo, pitch, texture, and structure, helping the pupils understand how composers use musical elements to depict landscapes and moods. The pupils will also learn how to create their own compositions inspired by island settings, using instruments and vocal sounds to represent natural features.
Knowledge organiser – Music Y2: Orchestral instruments
A Knowledge organiser that captures the essential knowledge and skills learnt throughout the now archived unit Music, Year 2, Orchestral Instruments.
This Music resource is designed to support the pupils as they explore the different families of orchestral instruments and their unique sounds. It introduces key vocabulary such as strings, woodwind, brass, percussion, and conductor, helping the pupils understand how instruments are classified and how they contribute to an orchestra’s overall sound. The pupils will also learn to identify instruments by their timbre and recognise their roles within orchestral performances.
