Sound patterns
Through fairytales, children are introduced to the concept of sound patterns (rhythms). They explore clapping along to repeated words and phrases, creating rhythmic patterns to tell a familiar fairytale.
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Sound patterns (Theme: Fairytales)
Please note
This unit uses fairytales to introduce children to the concept of sound patterns (rhythms). They explore clapping along to repeated words and phrases, creating rhythmic patterns to tell a familiar fairytale. The Archived unit: Timbre and rhythmic patterns (Theme: Fairytales) will no longer be updated. Please see our Music: Long-term plan for more information about recent updates to our scheme and how they may affect your school.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Chant in time with others.
- Make changes to the dynamics (volume) of their voice to represent a character.
- Respond to hand signals when playing an instrument.
- Choose a suitable sound to represent a point in the story.
- Read simple rhythmic patterns comprising one beat sounds and one beat rests.
- Clap or play a rhythmic pattern along with spoken words.
- Play given sound patterns in time with the pulse.
- Follow instructions during a performance.
- Join in with repeated phrases using a character voice.
Suggested prior learning
Lessons
Lesson 1: Character voices
- To explore and change dynamics using the voice.
Lesson 2: Starting with instruments
- To experiment with creating different sounds using a single instrument.
Lesson 3: Sound patterns
- To read simple rhythmic patterns comprising of one beat sounds and one beat rests.
Lesson 4: Responding to music
- To play sound patterns in time with the pulse using a visual stimulus.
Lesson 5: Fairytale performance
- To show awareness of different roles when performing in a group performance.
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Key knowledge
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Cross-curricular opportunities
English
Reading – comprehension.