Music Lesson: What is a Rhythmic Ostinato? - Sing! Step! Grow!

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ACARA Music syllabus concepts covered
Year 3 - 4
In Music, students:
extend their understanding of the elements of music as they develop their aural skills
recognise and discriminate between rhythm and beat
learn to listen as performers and as audience, extending their awareness of themselves and others as performers
ACAMUM084 Develop aural skills by exploring, imitating and recognising elements of music including and rhythm patterns
ACAMUM085 Practise singing, playing instruments and improvising music, using elements of music including rhythm
ACAMUM086 Create, perform compositions by selecting and organising sounds, silence, tempo
Skills and Knowledge
Rhythm - ostinato, simple meters 4/4, crotchet, quaver
Year 5 - 6
In Music, students:
further their understanding of rhythm, form and structure
extend their understanding and use of aural skills as they play independent parts against contrasting parts
explore and use rhythm, form and structure in music they perform and compose
ACAMUM088 Explore and use aural skills to identify and perform rhythm patterns
ACAMUM089 Develop technical and expressive skills in playing with understanding of rhythm and form in a range of pieces
ACAMUM090 Rehearse and perform music including music they have composed by improvising, sourcing and arranging ideas and making decisions to engage an audience
Skills and knowledge
Rhythm - simple meters and time signatures, 4/4, crotchets, quavers
Form - ostinato