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Copy Cat

Pupils copy call-and-response vocal patterns in different popular music styles, focusing on rhythm, pitch and confidence.

Activity type
Video-Led Activities
Music skills
Rhythm & Pulse, Listening & Appraising
Included activities
7 activities
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Classroom value

What this activity helps teachers do

Teach without rebuilding resources

Vocal echo game, call-and-response singing and genre performance practice.

Keep pupils active in the music

Listen, echo, sing back, tap pulse, copy rhythm and perform as a group.

Use a clear teaching route

Begin with short echo phrases, use clear listen/respond cues, and build from whole-class copying to smaller group responses.

Inside the family

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  • Copy Cat - 80s Pop
  • Copy Cat - Blues
  • Copy Cat - Funk
  • Copy Cat - Jazz

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