Key Learning Objectives: To further develop aural skills and understanding of how a melody moves. To work in small groups to ‘notate’ patterns of notes, using objects to mirror both rise and fall in pitch. Starter activity: Select an activity from the Pitch Starter Bank. Main activity: Representing note patterns: Listen to ‘Bristol Pitches’ and pitch pattern the […]
Tag: scale
Year 3, Unit 1: Air – Lesson 2
Key Learning Objectives: To create a soundscape with an identifiable structure. Starter activity: Introduction to the concept of structure, demonstrating its importance through the scenario of a telephone call. Main activity: Create a whole class soundscape of a hot air balloon taking off. Each group to be designated one section of the soundscape structure. Plenary: Performance opportunity, groups […]
Reception, Unit 2: Pitch – Lesson 3
Early Learning Goals: To discriminate between changes in pitch, recognising high, middle and low sounds. To use the voice to copy a simple melodic pattern. To play a simple melodic pattern on an instrument. Starter activity: Warm up/breathing exercise, followed by a performance of ‘Row, row, row the boat’ as a round in two parts. […]
Secondary Curriculum – Pathway to a Piece: Lesson 2, Main 1: Improvising on a D minor scale
Time: 15 minutes Group size: Whole Group Tag words: scale, minor, improvisation, improvising, backing track, rising, rhythm, rest, call and response RESOURCE NEEDED: Pathway to a Piece 1, Project Examples Worksheet.doc Introduce the first phrase and ask the group to play it together. Remind them to count the beats rest, and to note the 2 […]
Secondary Curriculum – Pathway to a Piece: Lesson 2, Starter: Warm up in a circle
Time: 10 minutes Group size: Whole Class Tag words: Form a circle with every pupil on a pitched instrument or using their voice (if they are confident singing in front of others). • Ask the class to play and hold D (Concert pitch) • Then have them play: D, E, F, G, A (again at […]