Pitch
Exploring the song ‘Once a Man Fell in a Well’, playing it using tuned percussion and reading simple symbols representing pitch.
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Pitch (Theme: Musical me)
Important note
In this unit, children are exploring the song ‘Once a Man Fell in a Well’, playing it using tuned percussion and reading simple symbols representing pitch. This unit replaces the Year 2 unit Musical me, which is permanently available in our archive but is no longer updated in line with curriculum or website developments.
For the most up-to-date information about our music scheme, please refer to the document Music: Long-term plan.
Unit outcomes
Pupils who are secure will be able to:
- Move their eyes from left to right to read pitch patterns.
- Sing high and low notes including the notes in between.
- Play a pattern of high and low notes on an instrument.
- Read notation from left to right.
- Draw high and low sounds using dots at the top and bottom of a page, respectively.
- Recognise when notes stay the same.
- Recognise missing notes on a stave.
Suggested prior learning
Lessons
Lesson 1: Exploring pitch patterns
- To understand and practice reading different symbols to show pitch.
Lesson 2: Singing pitch patterns
- To sing and draw pitch patterns.
Lesson 3: Introducing notation
- To read and understand the notation for the song ‘Once a Man Fell in a Well.’
Lesson 4: Instrumental pitch practice
- To use a tuned percussion instrument to play a song.
Lesson 5: Writing musical notation
- To complete the notation for a short song using a three-line stave.
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Key knowledge
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