There are three lines to this graphic score and it's read from left to right like text in a book, and like conventional notation. In line 2, the shark and the seagull sound at the same time, like in a musical score where more than one note is played at the same time.</p> 

The story starts and ends with silence. When everyone is ready, read the story accompanied by the sounds, and make a recording of it. </p><h4>Extension</h4><p>A really effective thing to do next is to show the children, by indicating silently, when to make the sounds without the story being read, creating a purely musical performance. Record this too and, after the children have listened to both, ask them which version they prefer, and why. Finally, the children could make a big timeline graphic score, showing what happens where.</p> 

Seaside Story

<p>This score is more of a suggestion and is less formally structured than the previous one so it may focus more on the elements of texture, timbre and pitch. The children have the same choice of instruments but the structure is less formal so each group of children can make their own interpretation.</p>      

Unstructured seaside score 2

<p>This unit, all about seaside holidays, focuses on body sounds, found sounds, using instruments and actions in time with music.</p>                                    <h3>Elements</h3>                    <ul class="simple elements">                                                    <li><strong>Texture<span>:</span></strong> A single sound, or combined sounds.</li>                                                    <li><strong>Timbre<span>:</span></strong> The individual quality of a sound.</li>                                                    <li><strong>Duration<span>:</span></strong> Long or short notes, RHYTHM.</li>                                            </ul>                                                    <h3>Resources</h3>                    <ul class="resources">                                                    <li>Tuned and untuned percussion instruments</li>                                                    <li>Peppa Pig Goes on Holiday ISBN 9780723297819 Publisher Ladybird</li>                                                    <li>Maisie Goes on Holiday ISBN 9781406329513 Publisher Walker Books</li>                                                    <li>Floaty scarves</li>                                                    <li>A real parachute and &#039;treasures&#039; in a &#039;treasure chest&#039;</li>                                            </ul>                                                    

Seaside & Under the Sea Level: Key Stage 1

Year 1

Year 2

Music

Structured seaside score 1

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