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A busker playing his guitar is an example of a musical performance.

Performing Music

Performing music is teamwork. Learn how to stay in time, follow cues, and listen to others so your group sounds confident and together.

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Fascinating Fact:

Keeping a steady pulse helps the whole group stay together, and a count-in can help everyone start at the same time.

In KS2 Music, performing is about more than playing the right notes. You practise control, timing, and expression, and you learn to watch, listen, and respond so a whole class can perform as one.

Key Terms

Ensemble: A group of people performing music together, such as a class, band, or choir.
Cue: A signal that tells performers when to begin, stop, or change, for example a nod, breath, or clear movement.
Rehearsal: A practice session where you repeat sections, fix mistakes, and improve how the performance sounds.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

How do you perform music well in KS2?

To perform music well in KS2, practise the part until it is secure, keep a steady beat, and listen to the rest of the group so you match the timing, volume, and style.

Why is listening important when performing in a group?

Listening is important because it helps you stay together. You can adjust your timing and volume, notice when your part fits in, and avoid drowning out other performers.

What is a cue in a music performance?

A cue is a clear signal that helps performers make changes at the right moment, such as starting together, coming in after a rest, or stopping at the end of a piece.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

What is 'call and response'?

When the teacher calls out a name and that person gives the answer

When sections of music are repeated many times

When one person teaches the music to everyone else

When one person leads the melody and the other musicians respond

Call and response can be found in plenty of pop songs - listen out for it

2 .

In music, what is an 'ensemble'?

An instrument in the percussion family

A piece of music that resembles another, more famous, piece of music

A group of musicians playing together

None of the above

Ensemble means 'together'

3 .

Which one of the following would NOT be an example of a musical performance?

A choir singing a song to an audience

A busker playing his guitar on a street in a crowded shopping area

A musician listening to a CD of a song she recorded

A band playing in a school assembly

How many other musical performances can you think of?

4 .

Which notation tells a performer to gradually slow the music?

Rallentando and ritardando

Crescendo and decrescendo

Repeats and rests

Forte and fortissimo

Rallentando (or rall.) and ritardando (or rit.) both mean 'to slow down gradually'

5 .

Which of the following describes playing a piece of music alone?

Duet

Quartet

Symphony

Solo

A solo could be an entire piece of music played alone or a short section within a longer piece played with other musicians

6 .

What skills are developed by performing music in a group?

Showing respect for others' viewpoints

Listening

Collaboration

All of the above

There is more to it than simply playing music!

7 .

What is the term for a musical pattern that is continuously repeated during a piece of music?

Staccato

Piano

Ostinato

Quartet

If you know Canon in D by Pachelbel, this is a great example of ostinato

8 .

How many musicians are needed to play a duet?

One

Two

Three

Four

Three musicians make a trio, while four make a quartet

9 .

In an orchestra or large band, who directs the musicians?

The manager

The conductor

The principle musician

The best musician

The conductor usually uses a baton

10 .

What does it mean to sing in a round?

Singers move around while performing

One or more singers start the music and other groups join in at different times

All the singers stand in a circle

Performing on stage

'Three Blind Mice' and 'Row, Row, Row Your Boat' are two examples of rounds

You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - What is a musical performance?

Author: Sheri Smith (PhD English Literature, English Teacher & Quiz Writer)

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