Music / Year 5 and 6

Curriculum content descriptions

Explore dynamics and expression, using aural skills to identify and perform rhythm and pitch patterns (ACAMUM088)

Elaborations
  • experimenting with elements of music by improvising patterns, phrases and melodies
  • identifying and describing features of rhythm, melody and structure that create effects in their improvisations
  • manipulating the timbre of a range of instruments and voices to create and vary mood or atmosphere
  • interpreting dynamics and expression in a range of notated music by singing, playing and improvising
  • Considering viewpoints – meanings and interpretations: For example – How does the composer indicate dynamics in this piece? How does the performer show emotion in this piece?
General capabilities
  • Numeracy Numeracy
  • Critical and creative thinking Critical and creative thinking
ScOT terms

Ear training,  Dynamics (Music),  Rhythm (Music),  Pitch (Music)

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Can you clap the cymbal part from Carmen?

Get your clapping hands ready and join the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra as they play some music from the opera Carmen, by composer Bizet. Follow along with host Paul Rissmann and see if you can keep up with the orchestra! How does this piece of music make you feel? Why do you think it has that effect?