INTERACT - Interactive Music Software

LOOP YEARS 5, 6 and the foundation of year 7

Contents

Unit 1 -	Composing music using images and sound effects of different climates from around the world. • Exploring different climates • Learning to play a treble clef instrument • Composing and conducting a whole class and groups, using the Musical Elements • Listening to music from different cultures • Exploring basic music theory (Optional) • Cross Curricular links with ICT, Geography and Literacy
Unit 2 -	The Juke Box’ Learning to play instruments using C, E, G • Composing and conducting a whole class and small groups • Exploring types of notes and values through activity cards and backing tracks • Exploring and listening to world music • Learning to play a treble clef instrument using C, E and G notes • Cross Curricular links with ICT and Numeracy
Unit 3 -	‘World War II’ Learning facts through images, music and composing. • Exploring the key facts about World War II • Composing and conducting a whole class and groups, using the Musical Elements • Exploring and listening to different styles of music from World War II • Cross Curricular links with ICT, History and Literacy
Unit 4 -	Learning about ‘Marching Music’ • Exploring ‘Marching’ music (Steady pulse, Rhythms and the Musical Elements) • Learning to play on a keyboard or another treble clef instrument • Exploring ‘Marching’ rhythms through singing • Learning the history of ‘Marching’ music • Composing and conducting ‘Marching’ music as a whole class and in groups • Listening and exploring different styles (genres) of music • Cross Curricular links with ICT, Numeracy and History
Unit 5 -	Learning about the ‘Blues’ (syncopated rhythms) • Exploring the ‘Blues’ (syncopated rhythms and the Musical Elements) • Learning to play on a keyboard or another treble clef instrument • Exploring ‘Blues’ through use of the voice • Learning about the history of ‘Blues’ music • Composing and conducting ‘Blues’ music as a whole class and in groups • Listening and comparing different styles (genres) of music • Cross Curricular links with ICT, Numeracy and History
Unit 6 -	Producing a DVD ‘A holiday of a lifetime’ • Learning key facts about Space (past and present) • Producing a DVD, using computer software • Composing and conducting ‘space music’ in groups, using the Musical Elements • Listening to electronic music • Exploring and creating different sounds (timbre) using instruments • Cross Curricular links with ICT, Geography, Science, Literacy and History This unit has been kindly supported by: The National Space Centre and Lincs FM.
Unit 7 -	Learning about ‘Chinese Music’ • Exploring a ‘Musical Sandwich’ (Ternary form) • Learning to play on a keyboard or another treble clef Instrument • Exploring ternary form through the use of the voice • Learning about the history of ‘Chinese music’ • Composing and conducting with complete awareness of type notes, values and the Musical Elements • Listening and exploring ‘Chinese music’ • Cross Curricular links with ICT, Numeracy and History