Su 2 | Becoming Musicians 2: Major and Minor
The summer term marks a crucial step in students’ musical journey, as they delve into the world of major and minor tonalities. This unit corresponds to the curriculum’s goal of fostering musicianship development. Pupils refine their understanding of tonal qualities, …
Overview
The summer term marks a crucial step in students’ musical journey, as they delve into the world of major and minor tonalities. This unit corresponds to the curriculum’s goal of fostering musicianship development. Pupils refine their understanding of tonal qualities, enhancing their ability to recognise major and minor elements in music. This phase builds upon their previous work in musical expression and listening skills and prepares them for more intricate tonal explorations and performances in the coming years.
Expected Standards:
- Begin to understand the difference between major and minor.
- Perform in two or more parts (e.g. melody and accompaniment or a duet) and identify the static and moving parts.
- Read and play short rhythmic phrases at sight from prepared cards, using conventional symbols for known rhythms and note durations.
Lesson structure
- Entrance Track
- Introduce the Unit
- Warm Up
- Thinking Voices
- Song (Theory)
- Listening (Recorded)
- Ensemble Activity
- Plenary
- Goodbye Song
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