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Year 7 Music

Spring Term

week 1

Lesson 1

Performing rhythms of the song Kuku (Guinea)

What role does rhythm play in West African music?In this lesson, we will introduce West African music with reference to the context and history of the song "Kuku" and the djembe. We will listen to traditional and contemporary music before learning how to play rhythms from "Kuku" using body percussion.

week 2

Lesson 1

Understanding how to lead and follow signals: Composing signals and a call and response

How are signals used to define the structure in some West African music?In this lesson, we will learn the 'unison response' section of the song "Kuku". We will perform start and stop signals as the master drummer before composing our own signals. We will finish the lesson with a call and response section.

week 3

Lesson 1

Improvising creative rhythms

Improvising creative rhythmsIn this lesson, we will break down how to approach rhythmic improvisation. We will then use these techniques to improvise creative rhythms using body percussion sounds.

week 4

Lesson 1

To understand that there are many types of drums in West Africa, that create complex rhythms and textures

How can drums be used for communication?In this lesson, we will explore the various untuned percussion instruments of West Africa. We will then be introduced to texture and polyrhythms and will have the opportunity to perform 3:4 and 3:2 polyrhythms.

week 5

Lesson 1

Exploring percussion of West African countries: Composing with texture and sonority

What are the role of different percussion instruments, and how can we best describe their sounds?In this lesson, we will explore the different percussion instruments of West Africa before composing using different textures and sonorities.

week 6

Lesson 1

To compose a structured composition

How do we decide how to structure a composition so that it has a sense of direction?In this lesson, we will explore basic musical structures, such as binary and ternary forms, through listening, performing and composing.

week 7

Lesson 1

How does some West African music exploit the elements rhythm, texture and sonority?

How does some West African music exploit the elements rhythm, texture and sonority?In this lesson, we will revisit the learning from all of the lessons so far in this unit. We will listen to, play and create music inspired by the rhythms, textures and sonorities of West African music.

week 8

Lesson 1

To compose a structured composition

How do we decide how to structure a composition so that it has a sense of direction?In this lesson, we will explore basic musical structures, such as binary and ternary forms, through listening, performing and composing.

week 9

Lesson 1

Composing in a structure

How can we add interest to a musical structure?In this lesson, we will be able to show how music has a sense of direction, by composing music within a structure.

week 10

Lesson 1

Understanding what a griot and an oral tradition are, and the role of music in West African society

How is music in some West African countries taught and learnt?In this lesson, we will explore more features of African music. What is a griot? What is the role of music in West African society? We will learn the answers to these questions in this lesson, and have an opportunity to be a griot!

week 12

Lesson 1

Exploring the afrobeats music of Yemi Alade

How can we describe the music of Yemi Alade?In this lesson, we will study the music of African artist Yemi Alade. We will also learn where she is from, and why we are studying her music.

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