Playing an orchestral melody in the C position
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can play an orchestral melody in the C position on the keyboard.
Key learning points
- We have played melodies in the C position on the keyboard, identifying the notes C to G on the stave.
- The melody of Going Home frequently uses a dotted crotchet rhythm. It also has quavers, crotchets, minims & semibreves.
- A phrase is a section of a melody. Each phrase in the Going Home melody is 4 bars long.
- Using all 5 fingers helps us play legato, which makes the movement between each note smooth.
Keywords
Stave - a set of five lines used in music to show different notes
Dotted crotchet - a note that lasts for one and a half beats
Phrase - a section of a melody, often 2 or 4 bars long
Legato - when movement between notes is smooth
Common misconception
Pupils may use the number prompts but not find the correct C position on the keyboard.
Reinforce the position of the note C on the keyboard and ensure the pupils are sitting to play comfortably in the C position.
Teacher tip
Pupils may prefer to follow the finger prompts and this also helps with the correct keyboard technique, but notation is used also. This may need more focus and time if pupils want to read from this alone.
Equipment
Keyboard instrument
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