Key Learning Objectives: To maintain a musical line in a part song – melody/ostinato. Starter activity: Choose an activity from the Pitch and Vocal starter bank. Play the performance track of ‘Wimoweh’, asking the pupils to march in time with the pulse for 8 bars. When the melody enters, ask the pupils to continue marching but […]
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Secondary Curriculum – Pathway to a Piece: Lesson 1, Starter: Bach Listening
Time: 10 minutes Group size: Whole Class Tag words: composer, listening, learning, Bach, count, tune, melody, parts, violins, concerto, minor, movement Explain to the class that as composers, they need to start by listening to and learning from other music. The class will listen deeply and actively. They will get inside the music and try […]