Study Guides

Unit Summary

This unit introduces beatboxing as a vocal art form. The sounds of the drum machine are recreated using vocal percussion alongside other beatboxing influences including the sounds of nature. Working in groups, pupils build texture with multilayered vocal sounds.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to perform as part of an ensemble with a sense of audience.

Key Notes

• We can use a variety of vocal percussion timbres to mimic sounds in nature.
• We can use different dynamics, timbres and textures to create an effective score for a film.
• We can evaluate what is good about our performance and improve on some aspects that could be even better.
• We can rehearse effectively to refine our performance.

Vocabulary To Learn

• performance: a work that is presented to an audience
• dynamics: how loud or quiet the music is played or sung
• timbre: a description of the sound or tone of an instrument
• rehearse: to practise in order to improve and prepare for performance
• texture: the combination of different layers of sounds

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Rehearsing is just about doing something again and again.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Improvising a beatboxing film score Study Guide
• Improvising using beatboxing techniques and vocal sounds inspired by nature Study Guide
• Introducing beatboxing vocal percussion Study Guide
• Layering beatboxing vocal percussion sounds Study Guide
• Rehearsing a texture of two or more parts Study Guide