Singing and playing simultaneously: three note melodies
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read and play a simple three note melody, with a strong pulse, whilst singing simultaneously.
Key learning points
- A sound sense of pulse is essential when singing rounds and partner songs.
- Body percussion and actions can help us feel the pulse and stay in time.
- Pitch actions and hand signs help us learn melodies, before playing them on instruments.
- Pitch notation can be read on a stave.
Keywords
Pulse - the regular, steady heartbeat of the music
Pitch - how high or low a note is
Notation - a way of visually representing and recording music
Stave - lines on which musical notes can be placed
Melody - a combination of notes to make a memorable tune
Common misconception
Reading notation is the most effective way of learning a melody.
If the song has been well established, pupils may not even need notation. They will have learnt through singing, pitch actions, chanting rhythms and hand signs.
Teacher tip
You may like to group the pupils, encouraging them to rotate who plays, who sings the pitches and who chants the rhythms to encourage a multisensory and ensemble approach to learning.
Equipment
Pitched percussion with the notes F, A, C', for example glockenspiel, xylophone or percussion tubes.
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