The Sailors’ Chorus
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Lesson Three<br />
Focus on arranging a class version of <strong>Sailors’</strong> <strong>Chorus</strong> for performance<br />
Warm up<br />
Learn Ahoy me hearties<br />
Learn the body percussion activity<br />
Remind students about the purpose of work songs and create movement to<br />
accompany the ostinato patterns<br />
In groups or as a class create an arrangement of <strong>Sailors’</strong> <strong>Chorus</strong>, deciding what<br />
structure you will use.<br />
• Encourage groups to experiment with options<br />
Use available technology to record your ideas<br />
Perform the final product, allowing time for reflection about its strengths<br />
and weakness.<br />
Lesson Four<br />
Apply the ideas on the <strong>Sailors’</strong> <strong>Chorus</strong> to another arrangement<br />
Body percussion exercise revision<br />
Vocal warm up<br />
Discuss the structure used in your arrangements of <strong>Sailors’</strong> <strong>Chorus</strong><br />
Apply this to an arrangement of Haul Away Joe or another work song. What new<br />
material might your group add to this work?<br />
Use available technology to record your ideas<br />
Present your arrangements to the rest of the class<br />
Royal Opera House – KS3 Dramatic Singing Resource 42
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