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- Year 2
Recognising pitch changes in our singing games
I can identify high and low pitch in the songs I sing.
- Year 2
Recognising pitch changes in our singing games
I can identify high and low pitch in the songs I sing.
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Lesson details
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.).
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To help you plan your year 2 music lesson on: Recognising pitch changes in our singing games, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
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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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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.When we use our voice to create musical sounds that can be a mixture of high sounds and low sounds, we are using our voice.
Q2.Actions like marching on the beat help us to feel the ...
Q3.Match the musical element to its definition.
the regular, steady heartbeat of the music
the playing or showing of the steady pulse like the ticking of a clock
the pattern of sounds that we play and sing
how fast or slow the music is played
Q4.Can you chant and clap this rhythm?
