Feeling the pulse and playing the beat

Music

This unit helps pupils to discover the difference between their speaking, or chanting, and singing voice. Through a diverse range of echo and call and response songs pupils will begin to pitch match songs that use an age appropriate small range of notes.

Start with singing: finding my singing voice

When we play instruments on the steady pulse, we are playing on the...

the playing of the pulse, like the ticking of a clock.

when there is a drum playing in the music.

it helps us know what instruments are playing.

it helps us to sing, play and move in time.

In music, we need to develop our sense of pulse because...

Can you put the call and response song Lemonade in the correct order?

Match the warm up exercise to the part of the body we are warming up.

When we use our speaking voice in time to the pulse, we are...

What do we call the regular, steady heartbeat of the music?

Match the song structure to the definition.

Introduction

What will you need for this lesson?

Are you ready to learn?

Equipment

Worksheet