Year 5 - Music
Adding harmony and balancing sound
Singing together: how songs unite us
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Unit Summary
This unit investigates the power of music to unite people. Pupils explore how song is used in sacred spaces, sports arenas and live concerts. Pupils study songs with unity as their common theme and use the lyrics to guide an effective, emotive performance.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to add simple harmony to a song whilst still working to create a balanced and united choral sound.
Key Notes
- There are choirs to suit nearly every style and they are a brilliant way of bringing communities together.
- Singing in harmony can help us create a rich choral sound.
- Do, mi and so sound great when combined to form harmony.
- We can add shape to a song by altering the dynamics.
- To sound like a choir, we need to work together to blend and balance our sound.
Vocabulary To Learn
- unison: the same tune sung or played at the same time
- harmony: the combination of two or more notes played or sung together, creating a pleasing sound
- dynamics: how loud or quiet the music is
- round: a song structure where multiple groups sing the same melody but start at different times
- melodic ostinato: a repeating musical pattern that uses notes of differing pitch
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- To sing in harmony successfully, we need to focus on our part and block out the other parts.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
There are choirs to suit nearly every style and they are a brilliant way of bringing communities together. Singing in harmony can help us create a rich choral sound.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'unison'
the same tune sung or played at the same time.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: To sing in harmony successfully, we need to focus on our part and block out the other parts. Correction: To develop tuning, balance and accuracy, we need to listen to all the parts being sung around us.
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