Y4 Music
Create select combine sounds
- compose and improvise for a range of purposes
- link with musical notation (topic based)
- combine parts and groups in composition and performance
- combine musical elements as listed below with when composing melody, rhythm and chords
Continue to develop and extend knowledge of:
- pitch higher and lower and progression (notation)
- duration longer and shorter and rest(notation)
- rhythm patterns of beats 24 34 44 68 syncopation
- tempo slower and faster and progression
- dynamic louder and softer pp p mp mf f ff cres dim etc
- timbre descriptions of sounds
- texture combinations of different sounds or
Sing/perform
- warm up and warm down for singing
- sing range of songs in different musical styles
- sing melody accurately and in tune
- sing rounds and part songs
- sing together and in groups for rounds and parts
Sing expressively
- Sing with reference to mood of song and with control (breathing)
- Sing parts and harmony.
Continue to use:
- pitch higher and lower and progression (notation)
- duration longer and shorter and rest(notation)
- rhythm patterns of beats 24 34 44 68 syncopation
- tempo slower and faster and progression
- dynamic louder and softer pp p mp mf f ff cres dim etc
- timbre descriptions of sounds
- texture combinations of different sounds or instruments
Play/perform
- play tuned and untuned percussion musically, in range of contexts (topic)
- use organising structures eg verse/ chorus, repeating patterns, beginning middle end,
- tune and accompaniment (eg drone)
- play ostinati
- Perform with others in class group, small group, solo
- Perform skilfully when using instruments.
Continue to use:
- pitch higher and lower and progression (notation)
- duration longer and shorter and rest(notation)
- rhythm patterns of beats 24 34 44 68 syncopation
- tempo slower and faster and progression
- dynamic louder and softer pp p mp mf f ff fff cres dim etc
- timbre descriptions of sounds
- texture combinations of different sounds or instruments
Listen and describe
- listen to high quality live and recorded music (related to topic)
- describe using components listed and relate to historical time
Continue to use:
- pitch higher and lower and progression (notation)
- duration longer and shorter and rest(notation)
- rhythm patterns of beats 24 34 44 68 syncopation
- tempo slower and faster and progression
- dynamic louder and softer pp p mp mf f ff fff cres dim etc
- timbre descriptions of sounds
- texture combinations of different sounds or instruments
Musical notation
- learn notes on treble clef EBGDF FACE notes below stave middle C D and above stave GABC
- sharps and flats
- crotchet semibreve minim quaver and rests
- bass clef ACEG GBDFA
Understand history of music
- listen to music by noted composers and learn about aspects of historical context
Use digital technologies for composition
- Use Groovy music ks2 (modelling, composing) use microphones for recording sound and amplifying sound.