Sounds of China: Scales and structure

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Sounds of China: Scales and structure

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Unit outcomes

Pupils who are secure will be able to:

Describe some features of the dragon dance.
Create and layer simple rhythmic loops.
Compose a short melody using the pentatonic scale.
Make musical choices to show changes in tempo, dynamics and mood.
Contribute musical ideas to a group composition.
Use layered rhythmic loops and melodies to soundtrack a story.

Suggested prior learning

Musical motifs: Reading the stave

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compose (Y4)

dynamics (Y3)

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