Year 5 - Music
Three pitches - do, mi, so
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 read and notate a three note (do, mi, so) song.
Key Notes
- Singing releases 'happy' hormones in our body that help to make us feel good.
- Singing is good for our health. It improves our lung capacity and helps improve our memory.
- Hand signs and pitch actions can help us understand the shape of a melody and sing in tune.
- Do, mi, so are all copycats; they are either all on lines or all in the spaces when written on stave notation.
Vocabulary To Learn
- hormones: chemicals that carry messages around your body
- unison: the same tune sung or played at the same time
- phrase: a musical thought, like a sentence in a story
- pitch: how high or low a note is
- upbeat: when music begins on any beat except for the first beat; also known as anacrusis
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Singing only makes us feel good in the moment.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Singing releases 'happy' hormones in our body that help to make us feel good. Singing is good for our health. It improves our lung capacity and helps improve our memory.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'hormones'
chemicals that carry messages around your body.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Singing only makes us feel good in the moment. Correction: Singing, and breathing for singing, are powerful tools to reduce stress levels and improve overall well being. Singing releases endorphins in the brain which contribute to improved mood. This positive effect is noticeably magnified in larger groups.
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