Su 1 | Exploring Classical Music 2: Ensemble Performance
In the summer term, Year 5 students focus on ensemble performance within the realm of classical music. This unit aligns with the curriculum’s emphasis on collaborative music-making. Pupils expand their ensemble skills, understanding the intricacies of performing as a group. …
Overview
In the summer term, Year 5 students focus on ensemble performance within the realm of classical music. This unit aligns with the curriculum’s emphasis on collaborative music-making. Pupils expand their ensemble skills, understanding the intricacies of performing as a group. This development prepares them for more advanced ensemble notation and performance tasks in the future.
Expected Standards:
- Perform a broad range of songs from an extended repertoire with a sense of ensemble and performance, observing phrasing, accurate pitching, and style.
- Sing three-part rounds, partner songs, and songs with a verse and a chorus.
Lesson structure
- Entrance Track
- Introduce the Unit
- Warm Up
- Song (theory)
- Listening (recorded)
- Ensemble activity
- Plenary
- Goodbye song
You May Like
Su 1 | Exploring Musical Theatre: Forte and Piano
During the summer term, Year 3 students immerse themselves in the expressive elements of Musical Theatre, with a particular focus on dynamics, including forte and...
Su 1 | Singing and Playing Skills 2: Follow the Leader
Year 2 culminates with a focus on further developing singing and playing skills, with an emphasis on following a leader during the summer term. This...
Su 1 | Noticing Patterns and Describing the Music
As summer approaches, Reception children dive into “Noticing Patterns and Describing the Music.” This unit encourages children to become more attentive listeners. They learn to...
Su 1 | Exploring Classical Music 1: Legato and Staccato
In the summer term, Year 4 students explore the contrasting qualities of legato and staccato in classical music. This unit aligns with the curriculum’s emphasis...
Su 1 | Singing and Playing Skills 1: Pitch-Matching
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...




