CHOIR YR 4/5/6

FESTIVAL OF MUSIC - YEAR 5/6

Learning intention: 

• we are learning to perform as a choir in front of an audience.

In this unit, students will:

• learn the repertoire, including the lyrics, harmony parts and the way to communicate musically, while exploring the meaning and interpretation of pieces.
• work with an accompanist and choir conductor at school, off-site rehearsals and performances.
• experience the musical language used to express the principal characteristics of music – sound quality, pitch, rhythm, dynamics, tempo, style, expression, form & structure, timbre & texture.
• discuss the origins of repertoire – composer, country, place in history, purpose.
• sing in a professional performance venue using appropriate performance skills.
• opportunities to discuss personal preference and opinions of music in a variety of genres

Achievement Standards:

Students explain how the elements of music are used to communicate meaning in the music they listen to, compose and perform. They describe how their music making is influenced by music and performances from different cultures, times and places. Students use rhythm, pitch and form symbols and terminology to compose and perform music. They sing and play music in different styles, demonstrating aural, technical and expressive skills by singing and playing instruments with accurate pitch, rhythm and expression in performances for audiences.