The key features of Rock n' Roll music including:

• Typical instrumentation (piano/keyboard, guitar, drums, vocals)
• Basic 4/4 time signature and its relationship to dance styles
• Simple chord progressions used in Rock n' Roll

Basic music theory including:

• Note names on the keyboard from middle C to B
• The layout of white notes on a keyboard
• The difference between playing bass lines and chords

Performance terminology including:

• Unison singing
• Voice projection
• Performance balance
• Basic choreography concepts

Listening vocabulary including:

• Basic musical elements (tempo, dynamics, texture)
• Simple instrument recognition
• Style characteristics of Rock n' Roll

Keyboard Skills:

• Locate and play notes from middle C to B on the keyboard
• Perform a bass line with reasonable accuracy and steady pulse
• Play simple chord patterns in a Rock n' Roll style
• More able: Combine bass line and chords using both hands

Vocal Skills:

• Sing Rock n' Roll songs in unison with the class
• Project voice appropriately for the style
• Maintain pitch accuracy through a whole song
• Respond to basic vocal warm-up exercises
• More able: Lead sections of songs confidently

Performance Skills:

• Maintain a steady pulse when performing
• Follow a simple performance structure (ABCCB)
• Perform with awareness of others
• Demonstrate basic choreographed movements while singing
• More able: Perform with consistent fluency and minimal errors

Listening and Appraising Skills:

• Identify key instruments in Rock n' Roll music
• Recognise basic musical elements when listening
• Compare different performances using simple musical vocabulary
• Provide constructive feedback using WWW/EBI format
• More able: Use specific musical terminology in feedback

• Definition of musical form/structure
• Understanding of ternary form (A-B-A)
• How structure is used to organize musical ideas
• How structure relates to modern song forms

• What makes a successful melody?
• The pentatonic scale and its notes
• How to develop a melody (e.g., through retrograde)
• Different ways sections can contrast with each other

• Ternary form (A-B-A)
• Extended ternary form (A-B-A-B1-A)
• Melodic development
• Contrast between sections

• Structure and form terminology
• Recognition of different sections
• Understanding of melodic development
• Identifying contrasts between sections

Composition Skills:

• Create a contrasting 'B' section melody using given notes
• Apply basic development techniques to create a 'B1' section
• Structure musical ideas in ternary form
• More able: Add left-hand accompaniment to compositions

Performance Skills:

• Perform given 'A' section with accuracy
• Play their composed 'B' section fluently
• Maintain steady pulse through different sections
• Perform complete ternary form pieces (A-B-A)
• More able: Perform extended ternary form (A-B-A-B1-A)

Development Skills:

• Create contrast between sections
• Apply basic melody development techniques
• Structure ideas logically
• More able: Develop original melodic ideas independently

Listening and Analysis Skills:

• Identify different sections in music by ear
• Recognize ternary form in familiar music
• Compare and contrast different sections
• Use appropriate terminology when discussing structure
• More able: Analyse how melodies are developed between sections

Core Performance Principles including:

• How to select appropriate repertoire for their ability
• The importance of song key and vocal range matching
• The relationship between song choice and performance success
• What makes an engaging performance

Vocal Performance Concepts including:

• Voice projection techniques
• Balance between voices
• Solo and ensemble singing approaches
• Expression and interpretation methods

Performance Enhancement Techniques including:

• Use of dynamics
• Adding vibrato
• Melodic decoration
• Basic choreography principles

Performance Analysis Vocabulary including:

• Accuracy and fluency terminology
• Expression and interpretation terms
• Technical performance vocabulary
• Choreographic terminology

Vocal Performance Skills:

• Project voice appropriately for the performance space
• Maintain accurate pitch and rhythm
• Perform with appropriate expression
• Blend with other voices when singing together
• More able: Perform confident solo sections with stylistic awareness

Interpretative Skills:

• Add appropriate dynamic contrast
• Include simple melodic decorations
• Show awareness of original artist's style
• Interpret songs creatively
• More able: Add personal stylistic elements while maintaining musical integrity

Choreography Skills:

• Coordinate simple movements with singing
• Show awareness of stage presence
• Perform choreography in time with music
• Maintain performance focus while moving
• More able: Create and lead choreographic elements

Evaluation Skills:

• Assess their own vocal capabilities realistically
• Select appropriate repertoire for their ability
• Provide constructive feedback using WWW/EBI format
• Analyze performances using specific musical terminology
• More able: Suggest specific improvements for performance enhancement

Chord Theory including:

• The concept of chord progressions
• How the same four chords can support different songs
• Basic chord structure (root position triads)
• Different chord playing patterns (held, repeated, rhythmic)

Performance Structure including:

• How to organize multiple songs using the same progression
• Different sections (A, B, C) in arrangement
• How to transition between songs
• Relationship between chords and melody

Accompaniment Concepts including:

• Different chord playing styles
• Basic bass line patterns
• How to balance instrumental and vocal parts
• When to use different accompaniment patterns

Extended Performance Vocabulary including:

• Chord progression terminology
• Arrangement terminology
• Accompaniment terminology
• Group performance terminology
• Choreographic terminology

Instrumental Skills:

• Play four basic chords with reasonable accuracy
• Maintain a steady chord progression
• Coordinate chord changes with group
• Apply different chord playing patterns
• More able: Combine chords with bass line patterns

Ensemble Skills:

• Perform their part within a group context
• Maintain timing without backing track
• Coordinate with other performers
• Switch between different songs smoothly
• More able: Lead the group and provide musical cues

Vocal Skills (building on Performance Masterclass):

• Sing melody while others play chords
• Maintain pitch without backing track
• Switch between different song melodies
• Perform with appropriate style for each song
• More able: Perform extended solo sections with style

Integration Skills:

• Combine singing and playing where appropriate
• Balance instrumental and vocal parts
• Maintain parts independently
• Respond to other performers
• More able: Play and sing entire songs independently

World Music Understanding including:

• What Samba/Stomp music is
• Role of polyrhythms in world music
• Different percussion instruments and their roles
• Cultural context of ensemble percussion

Rhythmic Elements including:

• What polyrhythms are and how they work
• How different rhythmic parts fit together
• Basic groove patterns
• Structure of rhythmic sections

Ensemble Concepts including:

• Importance of working together
• How different parts create a whole
• Leadership roles within groups
• Performance direction techniques

Technical Understanding including:

• Correct playing techniques for instruments
• Appropriate use of different beaters/mallets
• How to build and maintain rhythm
• Safety and instrument care

Performance Skills:

• Maintain steady rhythmic parts
• Perform as part of an ensemble
• Follow performance directions
• Play with appropriate technique
• More able: Perform complex rhythmic parts

Ensemble Skills:

• Work effectively in a group
• Respond to other performers
• Follow a leader/conductor
• Maintain own part within texture
• More able: Lead ensemble performances

Creative Skills:

• Create rhythmic patterns
• Develop original sections
• Link sections together effectively
• Add improvised elements
• More able: Create complex polyrhythms

Technical Skills:

• Use instruments correctly
• Maintain steady pulse
• Show awareness of dynamics
• Demonstrate proper technique
• More able: Perform advanced patterns