Music – First Level: Composing with Body Percussion (Sequence of 3 Lessons)

Learners will watch and listen to recorded body percussion performances before composing their own pieces. Learners will have opportunities to: engage with a stimulus and share their ideas think about the elements that make music participate in an improvisation activity to explore sound using body percussion explore how the body can be used to make …

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Music – First Level: Listening Lesson (Carnival of the Animals)

Learners will be supported to identify musical concepts (e.g. fast/slow, loud/quiet), using Italian terms, where appropriate (e.g. loud is ‘forte’). Learners will develop their knowledge of instruments of the orchestra and the ‘families’ these instruments belong to. Learners will be encouraged to link musical concepts and instrumentation with imagery of different animals (e.g. a low …

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Music – First Level: Composing Lesson Sound Story – ‘The Billy Goats Gruff’

The children will become familiar with the story ‘The Billy Goats Gruff’, some percussion instruments and the sounds they make. Children will explore and create sounds (using voice, body or instruments) to represent each character and scene in the story. Children will explain their choices and discuss how the sounds will be performed (fast/slow, loud/quiet, …

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Music – First Level: Primary 4 – Music of Scotland

Experiences and Outcomes: I can sing and play music from other styles and cultures, showing growing confidence and skill, while learning about musical notation and performance direction. EXA 1-16a I can use my voice, musicall instruments and music technology to discover and enjoy playing with sound, rhythm, pitch and dynamics. EXA 1-17a Inspired by a …

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Music – First Level: Primary 3 – Music of Scotland

Experiences and Outcomes: I can sing and play music from other styles and cultures, showing growing confidence and skill, while learning about musical notation and performance direction. EXA 1-16a I can use my voice, musicall instruments and music technology to discover and enjoy playing with sound, rhythm, pitch and dynamics. EXA 1-17a Inspired by a …

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Music – 2nd Level: Listening Lesson linked to Voices/Instruments

Prior Learning: The children may have been exposed to different voices/instrument groups through previous listening activities, listening to the radio/tv etc. Experiences and Outcomes I have listened to a range of music and can respond by discussing my thoughts and feelings. EXA 2-19a Skills from CREATE Music Tracker Listen and respond to musical pieces of …

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