Instruments
(Theme: Musical Story Telling)
Year 2 - Music - Autumn 2
Year 2 - Music - Autumn 2
Identify sections of the music where the tempo changes
Correctly describe sections of music as fast or slow
Point out moments in the music where the dynamics change
Accurately describe dynamic changes as soft or loud
Give specific examples of how the music corresponds to actions in the story
Provide clear and specific examples of how music supports the story
Justify tempo and dynamic choices made to represent a character, event or feeling
Suggest appropriate musical dynamics and tempo changes for different scenes of the story
Work as part of a group to rehearse a performance
Perform confidently using appropriate instrumental sounds
Play their part at appropriate tempo and dynamics
Key Knowledge
To know that:
Sections of music can be described as fast or slow and the meaning of these terms.
Sections of music can be described as loud, quiet or silent and the meaning of these terms.
dynamics
encore
instrumental sound
sound effect
tempo
In Reception, children explored how musical can be used to tell a story and create sounds and select instruments to represent different characters in the unit entitled 'Musical Stories'.
In Year 3, children will continue to use their musical skills to respond to a story in the unit entitled 'Creating Compositions in Response to Animation'.