Changes in Pitch, Tempo and Dynamics - theme: Rivers
Learning questions
Can you sing in harmony with others and control your breathing?
What are the key elements of music we might be listening for?
How does the music make you feel and why?
What is an ostinato?
Can you perform a vocal ostinato in time and as part of a group?
How can you include a rhythm ostinato?
How can you make sure the piece sounds like the river’s journey?
Key skills
Singing in two parts with expression and dynamics.
Performing a vocal ostinato as part of a layered ensemble.
Using musical vocabulary to describe the detailed features of a piece of music.
Suggesting improvements to their own and others work.
Creating a rhythmic ostinato.