Subject: 

MUSIC

Term:

FIRST TERM

Week:

WEEK 9

Class:

SS 1

Topic:

Diatonic intervals (melodic): Melodies

Previous lesson: 

The pupils have previous knowledge of

Melody Dictation: A number of different kinds of melody, Rhythm dictation: Rhythmic Patterns.

that was taught as a topic in the previous lesson

Behavioural objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the learners will be able to

• Define Diatonic intervals (melodic)
• Define an interval
• Explain what makes an interval melodic.

Instructional Materials:

• Wall charts
• Pictures
• Related Online Video
• Flash Cards

Methods of Teaching:

• Class Discussion
• Group Discussion
• Asking Questions
• Explanation
• Role Modelling
• Role Delegation

Reference Materials:

• Scheme of Work
• Online Information
• Textbooks
• Workbooks

Content:

TOPIC: Diatonic intervals (melodic): Melodies.

CONTENT:

1. Meaning of Diatonic intervals (melodic)

2.Aural Training on Diatonic intervals (melodic)

Sub –topic1.Meaning of Diatonic intervals (melodic)

An interval is the distance in pitch between two notes or the difference in pitch between two notes or sounds. An interval can be melodic or harmonic, depending on how it is written or sounded.

Melodic Intervals are written one note after the other and they are sounded/played one after the other also. In other words, a melodic interval occurs when the first note is sounded or written separately followed by the second note. See examples below. You teacher will play them on the keyboard to your hearing. Now listen:

EVALUATION:

1. What is an interval?
2. What makes an interval melodic?
3. Play five melodic intervals other than what your teacher has played on any key using the keyboard.

Sub – Topic 2:

Aural Training on Diatonic intervals (melodic)

Materials Needed for Aural Training on Diatonic intervals:

-Piano

-Music Manuscript

-Pencil, eraser and sharpener.

Steps to Aural Training on Diatonic intervals;

1. Listen to the Teacher play note C on the Piano as the tonic
2. Teacher plays these notes one after the other while students listen attentively:

(a) C – D   (b) C – E  (c) C – F   (d) C – G   (e) C – A   (f) C – B   (g) C – C’

3. Teacher plays these notes again while students sing after the
4. Teacher plays these notes again while students write down the intervals after the Teacher’s play on C in treble staff.

EVALUATION:

1. Listen to the Teacher play some prepared/unseen notes and write them on G in treble
2. Listen to the Teacher play some prepared/unseen notes and write them on F in bass

GENERAL EVALUATION

Write down with key signatures these unseen melodic intervals specially prepared and played by your Teacher:

1. Key C major in treble 5. Key G major in bass staff.

2. Key F major in treble 6. Key C major in bass staff.

3. Key G major in treble 7. Key D major in bass staff.

4. Key D major in treble 8. Key F major in bass staff.

WEEKEND ACTIVITY

Play the dictated melodic intervals above (General Evaluation) on the keyboard.

WEEKEND ASSIGNMENT:

Re-write the same unseen melodic intervals played by your teacher in the previous General Evaluation on:

1. Key C major without key signature in treble
2. Key G major without key signature in treble
3. Key F major without key signature in treble
4. Key D major without key signature in treble
5. Key C major without key signature in bass
6. Key F major without key signature in bass
7. Key G major without key signature in bass
8. Key D major without key signature in bass