Controlling Sounds Using Percussion Instruments - Reception and Key Stage 1

Controlling Sounds
Exploring, Creating, Listening and Responding

One Unit of Six Music Lessons

Reception and Key Stage 1

You do not need a musical background to deliver this unit.

Comprising of six, easy-to-follow, practical music lessons based around exploring and creating sounds through play and responding to simple musical directions.

Minimal resources required; a range of percussion instruments; simply use what you have.

Pupils learn how to;
Pupils learn how to;
• Use percussion instrument appropriately
• Follow simple directions
• Create a variety of sounds using body percussion and percussion instruments
• Identify a range of percussion instruments
• Articulate their thoughts
• Respond to musical directions for stopping and starting
• Control volumes in order that they become gradually louder or gradually quieter
• Conduct a group using four directions; start, gradually louder, gradually quieter and stop
• Perform as a group and evaluate performances

Musical words introduced are;
• Applause
• Audience
• Body percussion
• Choir
• Conductor
• Gradually getting louder
• Gradually getting quieter
• Orchestra
• Percussion instrument
• Volume

This unit includes;
• Clear and concise detailed lesson plans
• Step-by-step instructions
• Tried and tested tips and advice
• Numerous exercises to practise
• A 30-slide PP presentation with definitions of musical words, and an end of unit quiz, with answers

If you enjoyed Controlling Sounds Unit why not try these other units for Reception and Key Stage 1 pupils.

**Identifying Percussion Instruments by Sound & Sight

Five, easy-to-follow, fun music lessons based around percussion instruments.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/identifying-percussion-instruments-by-sound-and-sight-reception-and-key-stage-1-11256968

Or the
Arctic-Themed Music Unit

Simple to put together and extremely effective, children learn Arctic facts by rote, using the musical form, call and response.

There are at least six music lessons in this unit but depending on the age and ability of your pupils, you may choose to deliver them in smaller chunks.
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/arctic-themed-music-unit-reception-and-key-stage-1-12849516

Or why not save money and buy the Bundle!

Reception and Key Stage 1 Music Bundle
Three Units of Seventeen Music Lessons!

These tried and tested music lessons do not require you to a have a musical background.

As a practising teacher, I love to hear how much you and your students enjoyed this product. It’s also a great help for other teachers.

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