Year 7 : Pitch
Objectives
(a) To internalise the sound produced by the major scale
(b) To understand the concept of melodic phrases and melodic symmetry and how the forephrase - answering phrase was important in the Classical era.
Notes for guidance
Recommended software
To hear the MIDI files, a plug-in is required to hear them. The standard Windows media player is barely adequate. A preferred MIDI player is the crescendo plug-in.ICT opportunities
Pupils could devise tests in pairs at a computer. Using a scorewriter, a pupil inputs 4 notes starting at C. The other pupil listens to the notes and attempts to name them.Resources
Pitched percussion instruments such as keyboards and glockenspiels.Further information for teachers/parents
- Composing an answering phrase may need some guidance. Some revision of the last lesson may be necessary.