Compose and Create: composing a major melody on a stave
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Why this why now
By this unit pupils have developed their ability to read, sing, play, notate and compose melodies that use the pentatonic scale (do, re, mi, so, la). Now we introduce the note 'fa' in order to play and compose using the major pentachord (do, re, mi, fa, so). Previously pupils have sung and added melodic accompaniment to songs in the major key. In this unit, pupils understand the notes used for the melody. They deepen their ability to read and notate using simplified staff notation. In future units, pupils will sing, play and compose music using the minor pentachord and minor pentatonic.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils are familiar with playing tuned percussion.
- Pupils have played and composed melodies using a toneset up to and including do, re, mi, so, la.
- Pupils have sung many songs with a major tonality. They know how this compares to the sounds of songs with a minor tonality.
- Pupils know that pente is Greek, meaning five.
- Pupils can read and notate pitches on a simplified stave.
- Pupils can name and play accurately a range of tuned percussion instruments.
Threads
Why this why now
By this unit pupils have developed their ability to read, sing, play, notate and compose melodies that use the pentatonic scale (do, re, mi, so, la). Now we introduce the note 'fa' in order to play and compose using the major pentachord (do, re, mi, fa, so). Previously pupils have sung and added melodic accompaniment to songs in the major key. In this unit, pupils understand the notes used for the melody. They deepen their ability to read and notate using simplified staff notation. In future units, pupils will sing, play and compose music using the minor pentachord and minor pentatonic.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils are familiar with playing tuned percussion.
- Pupils have played and composed melodies using a toneset up to and including do, re, mi, so, la.
- Pupils have sung many songs with a major tonality. They know how this compares to the sounds of songs with a minor tonality.
- Pupils know that pente is Greek, meaning five.
- Pupils can read and notate pitches on a simplified stave.
- Pupils can name and play accurately a range of tuned percussion instruments.
Compose and Create: composing a major melody on a stave
In this unit, pupils explore the tonality of a major melody through listening to a range of music. Pupils learn the major pentachord, the first five notes of the scale, on tuned percussion. They use this new scale to compose and notate short melodies.
6 lessons in unit
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