Lesson 2: Pitch and tempo: Pitch patterns

Using their understanding of pitch, children create a simple superhero theme tune using a low note and a high note.

Before the lesson

Learning objective

  • To create a pattern using two pitches

National curriculum

‘Pupils should be taught to:

  •  use their voices expressively and creatively by singing songs and speaking chants and
    rhymes
  • play tuned and untuned instruments musically
  •  listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded
    music
  •  experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the inter-related dimensions
    of music’

See National curriculum - Music key stages 1 to 2

Success criteria

Cross-curricular links

Attention grabber

Main event

Differentiation

Pupils needing extra support: Might need adult support to come up with a name, they can then play a high note and a low note and play a simple rhythm.

Pupils working at greater depth: Should be challenged to use more than two notes in their patterns.

Wrapping up

Assessing pupils' progress and understanding

Vocabulary

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Elizabeth Stafford,  
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After a brief spell as an opera singer, Liz embarked on a 20-year career in music education, teaching at early years, primary and secondary. After Liz had her daughter, she started her own business Music Education Solutions® Limited, helping teachers…
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