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Music at key stages 1 and 2    (Year 3/4)

Unit 11: The class orchestra - Exploring arrangements

QCA
About this unit

This unit develops children's ability to create, combine and perform rhythmic and melodic material as part of a class performance of a song.

In this unit, children develop their understanding of how instruments can be used to accompany songs. They explore a variety of accompaniment devices, select appropriate phrases and patterns, and practise and rehearse towards a final class performance.

This unit should be revisited.


Sections in this unit

This unit is divided into sections. Each section contains a sequence of activities with related objectives and outcomes. You can view this unit by moving through the sections or print/download the whole unit.
1. Introduction: how are songs accompanied?
2. Exploration: how can we make our own accompaniment? (1)
3. Exploration: how can we make our own accompaniment? (2)
4. Exploration: how can we make our own accompaniment? (3)
5. Exploration: how can we make our own accompaniment? (4)
6. Exploration: how can we make our own accompaniment? (5)
7. Bringing it all together: let's arrange our own song