Su 2 | Becoming Musicians 1: Dynamics and Tempo

Overview

The summer term marks a significant milestone in students’ musical journey, as they deepen their understanding of dynamics and tempo. This unit corresponds to the curriculum’s goal of fostering musicianship development. Pupils refine their ability to perform with varying degrees of volume and speed, enhancing their musical expressiveness. This phase builds upon their previous work in musical expression and prepares them for more intricate musical interpretations and performances in coming years.

Expected Standards:

Sing a widening range of unison songs of varying styles and structures, with tunefulness and some expression.
Perform simple actions and sing in time to action songs.
Engage in ensemble playing within a larger group or class, taking on basic melody or accompaniment roles (e.g. ostinato).
Interpret and perform music with basic dynamics markings.