A bar of music is a short beat cycle. A bar is often 2, 3, or 4 beats long.

A phrase is a section of a melody. A phrase is often 2 or 4 bars long.

A rhythm is a selection of long and short note durations in a pattern. All melodies have a rhythm.

A crotchet is a note lasting for one beat.

Playing the melody: Ode to Joy

Music

Playing a melody in the C position on the keyboard

Playing expressively: Ode to Joy

Adding an accompaniment to a melody

This unit introduces pupils to the keyboard, providing them with a functional understanding to explore sound and apply musical concepts. They learn to perform short melodies, how to find and play in the C position and how to identify middle C to G on the stave through performance.

Keyboard fundamentals

A selection of long and short note durations in a pattern

A section of a melody that is often two or four bars long

Match the key terms to the correct definition.

Ludwig van {{ }} wrote the music for Ode to Joy.

Starting with the shortest put the following musical components in order.

Which of these bars contains both a D and an F?

How many beats are there in a bar of the pictured melody?

It is to the left of the three black keys

How do you find the note C on the keyboard?

What allows you more time to play the notes accurately when learning a piece of music?

What is the term for a set of five lines and four spaces that you use to read music?

Playing the melody: Ode to Joy

Lesson outcome