Recognising pitch changes in our singing games
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can identify high and low pitch in the songs I sing.
Key learning points
- When we sing a song, our voices go higher and lower.
- Pitch is the musical word to describe how high or low a sound is.
- In a song, the pitch follows a pattern called the melody.
- Performing movements or actions as we sing is one way to feel the pitch going higher or lower.
Keywords
Beat - the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock
Pitch - how high or low a note is
Melody - a combination of notes to make a memorable tune
Common misconception
High and low refer to volume (loud/quiet).
High and low in music refers to pitch. Not to be confused with high and low volume (like on a T.V.).
Teacher tip
Tracing and showing pitch is a great way to help pupils to pitch match (sing in tune). Tracing the pitch or pitch actions can be used to assist in teaching songs in other units as well.
Equipment
Props can be used to help trace the pitch (a bee puppet for Burnie Bee, a magic wand for Star Light, Star Bright)
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