MusicYears 4–6Theory

Ornaments and decorations

Understand trills, turns, mordents, acciaccaturas, and appoggiaturas; write them out in full

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're clapping a steady beat 🥁 — that's the main tune. Now add a little extra clap in between, like a surprise! That's an ornament 🎀.

  2. 2

    An ornament in music is like adding something extra to the main beat. True or false? 🤔

  3. 3

    Tap the steady beat on the drum 🥁, then add one extra 'tap' as an ornament. Can you do it?

  4. 4

    Let's listen to a simple tune and add a little ornament. 🎶

  5. 5

    Now you try! Add one extra tap to this rhythm. 🎵

  6. 6

    What does an ornament do to the music? 🎼

  7. 7

    Imagine you're playing a steady beat. How do you add an ornament? 🎹

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