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Lesson 2: Dynamics and timbre

Beginning to understand how timbre and dynamics can be used to show different emotions in a piece of music.

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Learning objective

To choose and play appropriate dynamics and timbres for a piece of music.

Success criteria

I can copy back a rhythm (pattern) at

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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

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Cross-curricular links

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Reading – comprehension

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Arrange the children in pairs and display the Presentation: Keyword: Pulse. Ask the children to discuss what they remember about pulse from the last lesson. Take feedback and establish that the pulse is a regular beat in a piece of music, like a heartbeat. Hand out an untuned instrument to each child. Play the audio…

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could have the pulse tapped out gently on their shoulders to help them feel it (check with the school’s safeguarding policy and ask the child’s permission first).

Pupils working at greater depth

Could lead the pulse playing in the performances; should contribute to the Wrapping up section.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: showing a range of emotions in

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Vocabulary definitions

beat

A regular sound in a piece of music.
dynamics

The volume of the music (loud or quiet).

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y2: Musical me

Lesson 1: Once a man fell in a well

Lesson 2: Dynamics and timbre

Lesson 3: Melody

Lesson 4: My own melody

Lesson 5: Group composition

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Elizabeth Stafford

Music specialist

After a brief spell as an opera singer, Liz embarked on a 20-year career in music education, teaching at early years, primary and secondary. After Liz had her daughter, she started her own business Music Education Solutions® Limited, helping teachers across the UK…

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