Resource: Melodic Ostinato Song

Ostinatos are terrific to do with students. Patterns are taught in both literacy and numeracy and you'll find kids get quite excited when they find patterns in music. Melodic ostinatos are presented in this song - repeating patterns made up of both pitch AND rhythm. The ostinatos are all based on the pentatonic scale and in simple 4/4 time rhythms.

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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
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 pitch patterns
ACAMUM085 Practise singing, using elements of music including rhythm, pitch, and form in a range of pieces, including in music from the local community

Skills and Knowledge
Rhythm - ostinato, simple meters 4/4, crotchet, quaver
Pitch - pentatonic patterns
Texture - combining two or more rhythmic or melodic patterns which occur simultaneously in different voices

Year 5 - 6

In Music, students:

further their understanding of rhythm, pitch, form and structure
extend their understanding and use of aural skills as they sing independent parts against contrasting parts
explore and use rhythm, pitch, form and structure, in music they perform
sing and play independent parts against contrasting parts

ACAMUM088 Explore and use aural skills to identify and perform rhythm and pitch patterns
ACAMUM089 Develop technical and expressive skills in singing with understanding of rhythm, pitch and form in a range of pieces, including in music from the community

Skills and knowledge
Rhythm - simple meters and time signatures, 4/4, crotchets, quavers
Form - ostinato
Pitch - pentatonic scales