Unit 6: North America (Instrumental lessons)

Exploring minimalism and the music of composers like Philip Glass and Steve Reich, children learn to identify music features such as interlocking patterns and layered textures. They learn to sing and play the piece 'Interlocking patterns' as they apply their skills reading staff notation and playing tuned percussion.

Lessons

Lesson 1: Minimalism

To understand the key features of minimalism

Lesson 2: Interlocking patterns

To play a minimalist melody in two parts from staff notation

Lesson 3: Minimalist melodies

To play an interlocking minimalist melody in two parts from staff notation

Lesson 4: Electronic dance music

To understand the connection between minimalist and electronic dance music

Lesson 5: Instrumental celebration

To play music from staff notation with accuracy, fluency, control and expression

Key skills

Year 3

  • Discussing the stylistic
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Key knowledge

  • To know the history
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Assessment – Music KS2: Instrumental: North America

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Music: Long-term plans

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