Su 1 | Singing and Playing Skills 1: Pitch-Matching

Overview

Year 1 culminates with a focus on singing and playing skills, with an emphasis on pitch-matching during the summer term. This unit aligns with the curriculum’s goal of nurturing vocal and instrumental abilities. Pupils refine their pitch-matching skills, preparing them to sing and play simple melodies and harmonies in the upcoming year. This unit builds on their knowledge of high and low pitches, encouraging them to become more confident musicians.

Expected Standards:

Play untuned instruments (e.g. percussion) in a classroom setting with a steady beat.
Demonstrate basic coordination when using classroom instruments like shakers and claves.List Item
Begin to explore playing simple rhythms or melodies on tuned instruments (e.g. glockenspiel) with guidance.

Lesson structure

Introduce the unit
Warm up
Rhyme
Core Song
Call and Response Song
Song
Listening with Guided Movement
Plenary
Goodbye song

Play untuned instruments (e.g. percussion) in a classroom setting with a steady beat.
Demonstrate basic coordination when using classroom instruments like shakers and claves.List Item
Begin to explore playing simple rhythms or melodies on tuned instruments (e.g. glockenspiel) with guidance.