Preparing for part work: staying in time and following melodic shape
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can keep in time with others and show melodic shape using actions.
Key learning points
- Before we sing in parts, it is important we can keep a steady beat to stay in time wth others.
- In 4-time, the beat pattern feels: strong - weak - medium - weak.
- Melodic shape describes the up and down movement of pitches in music.
- We can show melodic shape using actions.
Keywords
Beat - the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock
Thinking voice - singing music inside your head, rather than out loud
Melodic shape - the up and down movement of pitches in music
Common misconception
Pitch is the same as melodic shape.
Pitch refers to how high or low an individual note is. Melodic shape refers to the up and down contour pattern created by a series of pitches.
Teacher tip
Pupils should work out melodic shape by listening carefully to where the pitches move in a song. Avoid accidentally giving the answers by tilting your head up or down when singing, or raising and lowering your eyebrows!
Equipment
Bean bags (1 per student) and pencils (2 per student)
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