Year 6 - Music
Melody in fusion music
Playing together: arranging and rehearsing a fusion performance
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils listen to music in which two or more styles have been fused together to create something new. They also learn short musical ideas that represent different musical genres and combine these as part of an ensemble.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to play a melody as part of a fusion performance.
Key Notes
- Musical fusions have been created by blending music originally composed for the orchestra with other musical styles.
- Classical music was composed between 1750-1820, characterised by formal structure, technical skill, and emotional depth.
- Fusion music forms a deliberate and new synthesis of styles, combining musical elements from the original music.
Vocabulary To Learn
- Classical music: music composed between 1750-1820, characterized by formal structure, technical skill, and emotional depth.
- melody: a combination of notes to make a memorable tune
- fusion: the process of blending two or more different musical styles, genres, or traditions to create a new, distinct sound
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Fusion only refers to the blending of two contemporary styles of music.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Musical fusions have been created by blending music originally composed for the orchestra with other musical styles. Classical music was composed between 1750-1820, characterised by formal structure, technical skill, and emotional depth.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'Classical music'
music composed between 1750-1820, characterized by formal structure, technical skill, and emotional depth.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Fusion only refers to the blending of two contemporary styles of music. Correction: Fusion is the blending of any two or more styles of music.
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