Unit 6: North America (Instrumental lessons)

Exploring minimalism and the music of composers like Philip Glass and Steve Reich, children learn to identify music features such as interlocking patterns and layered textures. They learn to sing and play the piece 'Interlocking patterns' as they apply their skills reading staff notation and playing tuned percussion.

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Lessons

Lesson 1: Minimalism

Lesson 2: Interlocking patterns

Lesson 3: Minimalist melodies

Lesson 4: Electronic dance music

Lesson 5: Instrumental celebration

Key skills

Year 3

  • Discussing the stylistic
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Key knowledge

  • To know the history
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