Lessons (6)
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In this lesson, we will be introduced to melody; how it is made, why it is used and where we often hear it. We will be singing together and listening to a musical extract.
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In this lesson, we will learn how to play a melody on a xylophone (or an interactive xylophone). This lesson contains the optional use of an external website. Oak National Academy are not responsible for third party content.
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In this lesson, we will learn how composers use melody within music to tell a story or express an emotion.
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In this lesson, we will explore the effect of moving between major and minor keys on emotional response.
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In this lesson, we will explore how folk tunes have been learned throughout time and how subjects for song tales were invented.
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In this lesson, we will explore the limitations of our voices as we explore different ways to show off melodies and improvise tunes.
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