Changes in pitch, tempo & dynamics
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Changes in pitch, tempo and dynamics (Theme: Rivers)
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Sing in tune and in harmony with others, with developing breath control.
- Explain how a piece of music makes them feel with some use of musical terminology.
- Perform a vocal ostinato in time.
- Listen to other members of their group as they perform.
- Create an ostinato and represent it on paper so that they can remember it.
- Create and perform a piece with a variety of ostinatos.
Suggested prior learning
Rock and roll
Get startedLessons
Lesson 1: The singing river
- To sing in two parts using expression and dynamics.
Lesson 2: The listening river
- To recognise key elements of music.
Lesson 3: The repeating river
- To perform a vocal ostinato.
Lesson 4: The percussive river
- To create and perform an ostinato.
Lesson 5: The performing river
- To improve and perform a piece of music based around ostinatos.
Key skills
Key knowledge
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Vocabulary display: Changes in pitch, tempo and dynamics (Theme: Rivers)
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