Notating three notes on a simplified musical stave
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify the notes of a three note song and place these notes on a musical stave.
Key learning points
- We can show the pitch with actions as we sing to help us hear when the notes are high or low.
- Music can be written down to be remembered for another day, and this is called notation.
- We can notate songs with the Solfège syllables mi, so, and la on a musical stave.
Keywords
Pitch - how high or low a note is
Melody - a combination of notes to make a memorable tune
Note - a single sound in music
Stave - lines on which musical notes can be placed
Notation - a way of writing music down
Common misconception
The note la is placed anywhere above the high line on the stave.
The note la sits on top of and touches the high line of the stave.
Teacher tip
Singing games in this unit are repeated intentionally. Through repetition, pupils become more familiar with songs and are able to use these songs to explore their learning about pitch.
Equipment
A large bouncy ball, dancing scarves or bean bags, pencils.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which pitch action shows a higher pitch?
Q2.Match each note name to its pitch.
a low pitch
a high pitch
a higher pitch
Q3.Notes with a pitch are placed higher up on the musical stave.
Q4.Where is so placed on the musical stave?
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.Which pitch action shows the highest pitch?
Q2.Order these notes from lowest to highest.
Q3.Where is la placed on the musical stave?
Q4.What is a good way to work out the pitch of the notes that make up a melody?
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