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Lesson 1 of 6
High and low notes
I can identify high and low notes and know that melodies have different pitches.
Lesson 1 of 6
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High and low notes
I can identify high and low notes and know that melodies have different pitches.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- When we sing a song, our voices go higher or lower to form the melody.
- We can follow the shape of the melody with movements or actions to show higher or lower.
- When we talk about high and low in music, we use the word pitch.
Keywords
Note - a single sound in music
Pitch - how high or low a note is
Melody - a combination of notes to make a memorable tune
Common misconception
High and low refers to volume (loud and quiet).
High and low refers to pitch.
Our songs this unit focus on the toneset do, mi, so, la. Solfège syllables help us to hear the relationship and interval between notes. Solfège syllables are not fixed notes meaning we can explore the relationship between notes by singing in any key. For this reason, our starting notes will vary.
Teacher tip
Equipment
A large ball
Licence
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.Which of the following activities help us warm up for music?
Which of the following activities help us warm up for music?
taking a jog around the room
singing loudly
Q2.Which type of voice should we use for each activity?
Which type of voice should we use for each activity?
singing voice
speaking voice
speaking voice
singing voice
Q3.When we tap and move to the steady pulse, we are playing and moving on the...
When we tap and move to the steady pulse, we are playing and moving on the...
rhythm.
pitch.
Q4.Which of the following make a high pitch sound?
Which of the following make a high pitch sound?
bear
Assessment exit quiz
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4 Questions
Q1.How do you know you are warmed up for music?
How do you know you are warmed up for music?
Your heart is beating really fast.
You feel tired out.
Q2.Which of the following has a melody?
Which of the following has a melody?
a chant
a rhyme
Q3.What is the word we use to describe high and low in music?
What is the word we use to describe high and low in music?
Q4.Which word completes this sentence? The melodies we sing are made up of high and low...
Which word completes this sentence? The melodies we sing are made up of high and low...
beats
tempo
volume