Aim:

To continue to develop a love for good quality music and an enjoyment in participating in musical activities.
To enable children to perform the beat accurately in known songs and rhymes.
To introduce the term “rhythmic pattern”, and distinguish between beat and rhythm (the pattern of the words in the song).
To refine the children’s listening skills to distinguish between high and low sounds from an octave to a minor 3rd.
To refine the musical concepts of soft/loud (dynamics), fast/slow(tempo), high/low (pitch).
To develop two-part work – using singing and percussion instruments, beat, rhythm and ostinati (a repeated rhythmic or melodic pattern).
To extend the child’s experience of improvisation and musical creativity through dramatic games, role-play and question and answer songs.
To extend memory, concentration and inner hearing skills through singing, movement and dance.
To teach the first elements of reading and writing music using beat and rhythm cards.

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