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KS1 Music: Instruments Together - 5. Instruments together

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The song brings together many of the instruments the children have been learning about in a mini-performance.

5. Instruments together

Focus:

  • Bringing sounds and music patterns together
  • Syncopation (rhythms which push and pull against the beat)

You will need:

A selection of instruments from previous programmes.

Before listening:

  • Can the children remember examples of each type of instrument (eg wind, string, percussion, keyboard)?

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Instruments together - music
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Instruments together - music

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Instruments together - lyrics
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Instruments together - lyrics

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Teacher's Notes
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Teacher's Notes

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