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Lesson 2: Johann Pachelbel and the canon

Exploring the influence of composer Johann Pachelbel; performing Pachelbel's Canon in D.

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Lesson 2: Johann Pachelbel and the canon

Learning objective

To read and play a canon from staff notation.

Success criteria

I can define ‘canon’ in music.
I can identify

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National curriculum

Pupils should be taught to:

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Cross-curricular links

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Lesson plan

Attention grabber

Play each clip in turn and ask pupils to consider the questions below. https://www.kapowprimary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Memories.mp3Please accept statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. ‘Memories’ by Maroon 5 https://www.kapowprimary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/All-together_now.mp3Please accept statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. ‘All together now’ by The Farm https://www.kapowprimary.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Cryin.mp3Please accept statistics, marketing cookies to watch this video. ‘Cryin’ by Aerosmith

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Adaptive teaching

Pupils needing extra support:

Could use the sheet music with the letter names on and play part 4, which repeats the same notes over and over.

Pupils working at greater depth:

Could use the sheet music with no letter names and move on to a new part after the initial activity. Part 1 offers the most challenge. Pupils who have completed the Kapow Primary KS2 Instrumental scheme should be able to use the staff notation without letter names.

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