Year 4 – Music

YEAR 4 - Examples of 'Expected' in the core skill of - Singing

Singing - Core Skills

Children can:
a
  1. Singing songs, rounds and partner songs with a pentatonic range (and handsigns).

Singing - Vocabulary

YEAR 4 - Examples of 'Expected' in the core skill of - Listening

Listening - Core Skills

Children can:
Plan:
a Identify instruments used in foundation listening
b Develop vocabulary to describe tempo including changes (accelerando, rallentando) dynamics including changes in dynamics (crescendo, diminuendo) and phrasing (staccato,legato)

Listening - Vocabulary

YEAR 4 - Examples of 'Expected' in the core skill of - Composing

Composing - Core Skills

Children can:
a Improvise and create tunes and rhythms using a limited note range ( pentatonic) using crotchet, quaver, minim note values.
b Structure musical ideas to create a musical palindrome and a rondo composition.

Composing - Vocabulary

YEAR 4 - Examples of 'Expected' in the core skill of - Musicianship - Beat/ Rhythm

Musicianship - Beat/ Rhythm - Core Skills

Children can:
a Develop skills in learning the ukulele over a sustained period of time
b Play melodies within a limited (5 note) range from staff notation
c Perform in two or more parts (melody+accomp)

Musicianship - Beat/ Rhythm - Vocabulary

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