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Art and design Computing Design and technology French Geography History Music Physical education Spanish Religion and worldviews RSE & PSHE Science Wellbeing

Lesson 4: Indian music: Introducing the tal

Exploring the different pitches and timbres that can be made using drums, adding rhythm to group compositions.

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Learning objective

To create a piece of music using a drone, rag and tal.

Success criteria

I can play a rag.
I can play a

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National curriculum

Music

Pupils should be taught to:

Play

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Cross-curricular links

None.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Odd one out and use the activity to recap learning from the previous lesson.

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support

Could be shown the three different sounds on the drum; could be supported in naming the sounds.

Pupils working at greater depth

Should lead the group and support them in starting and stopping together and playing consistently as a group.

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Assessing progress and understanding

Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: being able to use the correct

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Vocabulary definitions

tal

A repeated rhythm usually played on a drum.

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In this unit

Assessment - Music Y3: India

Lesson 1: Introducing traditional Indian music and instruments

Lesson 2: Indian music: Playing a rag

Lesson 3: Indian music: Adding a drone

Lesson 4: Indian music: Introducing the tal

Lesson 5: Indian music: Performing Anile vaa

Originally created by:

Laura Barr

Music specialist

In her 14 year teaching career, Laura assumed the role of Music Lead, and was Head of Music in a large secondary school. Laura has a passion for working with children with a disadvantaged background, either through deprivation or disability, and now works…

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