Study Guides

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils develop their vocal technique and perform songs with a harmony line. They learn to rehearse songs to a performance standard and evaluate their singing, ensuring that they are able to convey the style of each song through an accurate, confident and responsive performance.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to prepare for a singing performance using effective rehearsal techniques.

Key Notes

• We can use our bodies and our voice to convey a character and their mood.
• Vocal timbre and diction can be used to create a singing quality to suit the character.
• We can use lip trills, sirening, open vowel sounds and movement to access our higher singing voice.
• Teamwork and compromise are key elements to a successful rehearsal.
• We can create a scene by applying the building blocks to tell the story of our characters.

Vocabulary To Learn

• rehearsal: a practice session in which a performance is prepared
• staccato: performing in a short and detached way
• lip trill: a safe vocal exercise to ensure our voices are fully relaxed
• sirening: a safe vocal warm-up technique to help support and develop our vocal range
• staging: making decisions about creating a performance of our version of a story

Common Mistakes To Avoid

• Rehearsal is going over the songs until we know them.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

More Lessons In This Unit

• Articulation and vocal quality when singing Study Guide
• Balancing harmony lines in songs Study Guide
• Characterful singing Study Guide
• Controlling our voice to convey the feeling of a song Study Guide
• Reflecting on a successful performance Study Guide