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Grade 3 7
week 4 grade 3
song: my bonny lies over the ocean
My bonny lies over the ocean
Start with your singers on chairs, asking them to change position on every
word beginning with b i.e. sitting to standing, or standing to sitting. Now split
the class in half, asking the first half to follow the previous actions while the
rest, beginning on their feet then follow the up and down changes, when a
word has an o in it.
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Theme MUSIC AND NOISE
Date (Week 1)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to differentiate between activities that produce
music and noise.
Activities Display photos of activities related to music AND noise. Have the children differentiate on the
basis of the pictures.
Introduction The teacher begins by giving a simplified description/ definition of music. Emphasis is placed
on the spoken completion of the pupils.
Step 1 He then proceeds to enumerate activities related to music. Take note, that the children may
regard playing drums as making noise.
Step 2 The teacher continues, by defining noise. he also enumerates activities that would be
considered as noisy. Again take note, that the children may regard playing drums as making
noise.
Step 3 The teacher extends by displaying photos of activities related to making music and noise. The
children are made to differentiate.
Step 4 Notes are taken (if applicable). Worksheets administered. The class is ended with a recap.
again, emphasis is placed on the spoken completion of definitions.
Content
Song: Good To Be Me
Hi Diddle-ee-dee!
Im glad Im me!
Im not a house, Im not a tree
They cant run around like me
Hi Diddle-ee-dee!
Im glad Im me!
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to sing at least 1 verse from the song. Pupils
should also be able to define pitch.
Activities
Step 1 He then proceeds to demonstrate the idea of pitch using the song, Glad to be me.
Content
Song: Good To Be Me
Hi Diddle-ee-dee!
Im glad Im me!
Im not a house, Im not a tree
They cant run around like me
Hi Diddle-ee-dee!
Im glad Im me!
Guided Practice
4. All sounds have _________________________.
5. Pitch describes the _______________ or ______________ of a sound.
6. Sing: Good to be me
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify and mention at least 4 string
instruments
Resources Internet,
Activities
Step 1 He then proceeds to define string instruments, in terms of how they produce sounds.
Step 3 He compares and contrasts stringed instruments, with non- stringed instruments. Notes are
taken.
Content
String Instruments
String instruments are instruments that have strings on them. They make
sounds when you vibrate their strings.Some string instruments include:
4. Violin.
3. Guitar
5. Ukulele
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify and draw the semibreve. They
should also be able to tell its time value (or the number of beats)
Resources Internet.
Activities
Step 1 He then goes on to describe its shape and time value. ( He emphasises the term time value,
as opposed to number of beats).
Step 2 He extends, by demonstrating the time value of the semibreve, while performing claps
exercices, alongside the 1st 3-5 notes of the major scale.
Content
The Semibreve
The semibreve is a musical symbol. It is also called the whole
note.
It is oval shaped.
Classwork
1. Circle semibreves ONLY
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2. Semibreves are also called WHOLE NOTES. Trace these
semibreves; 3 on a line and 3 on a space.
3. Trace each WHOLE NOTE, and copy another one, exactly the
same right next to it.
Guided Practice
1. The Semibreve is a musical __________,
2. The semibreve is also called _______?
3. The time value of the semibreve is ___________ beats?
4. The semibreve is ___________ shaped.
5. Demonstrate the time value of a minim.
Evaluation
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Theme SONG:
Date (Week 4)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to demonstrate the time value of the semibreve
and minim.
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins with a reminder of the semibreve and minim, their symbol, and time
value.
Step 1 He then proceeds to exemplify basic semibreve clapping exercises, while counting 1,2,3,4.
( alongside the minim, while counting 1,2)
Step 2 He then extends by substituting the counts with the syllable ta. The syllable is to be sung
OVER the 4 beats. (or over 2 beats, in the case of the minim.) He can then again, substitute
the syllable ta, with sol-fa notation notes.
Step 3 Pupils are then engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
Step 1.
Clap: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Clap: 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
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Step 2.
Step 3.
Guided Practice
1. How many beats does a semibreve have?
2. How many beats does a minim have?
3. Demonstrate the time value of a semibreve.
4. Demonstrate the time value of a minim.
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Evaluation
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Theme WIND INSTRUMENTS.
Date (Week 5)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to define and identify at least FOUR wind
instruments.
Activities The teacher should come to the class with the relevant wind instruments. Where these are
not available, he should come with some other visual aids.
Step 3 Pupils are then engaged in simple exercises, involving the simple definition of a wind
instrument, and identification of some of these instruments.
1. A recorder.
2. A flute.
3. A clarinet.
4. A trumpet.
5. A trombone.
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1. _______________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________
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6. __________________________________________________________________
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Guided Practice
1. Define a wind instrument.
2. Mention any 4 wind instruments you know.
Evaluation
1. A wind instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound when
_____________ is blown into it.
a. Air
b. Water.
c. Sand.
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____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
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Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to draw and identify the semibreve. They
should also be able to tell and demonstrate its time value (or the number of beats)
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins with a reminder of the semibreve, its symbol, time value, as well as the
demonstration of its time value.
Step 1 He then proceeds to show how a semibreve is drawn (with emphasis on its oval shape). He
also demonstrates how NOT TO draw the semibreve.
Step 2 Notes are taken and the pupils are engaged in drawing.
Class work
1. Draw the semibreve into the staves below. Draw on every line.
2. Draw the semibreve into the staves below. Draw on every space.
3. Draw the semibreve into the staves below. Draw on every line and space.
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Guided Practice
6. How many beats does a semibreve have?
7. Demonstrate the time value of a semibreve.
Evaluation
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Theme YORUBA FOLK SONG.
Date (Week 2)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to sing the Yoruba folk song.
Activities
Content
Guided Practice
Evaluation
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Theme THE MINIM.
Date (Week 3)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to draw and identify the minim. They should
also be able to tell and demonstrate its time value (or the number of beats)
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins with a reminder of the minim, its symbol, time value, as well as the
demonstration of its time value.
Step 1 He then proceeds to show how a minim is drawn. He also demonstrates how NOT TO draw
the minim.
Step 2 Notes are taken and the pupils are engaged in drawing.
Notes drawn above the 3rd line will have their stems pointing downwards. Notes drawn below
the 3rd line will have their stems pointing upwards. Notes drawn on the 3 rd line will have their
stems pointing either upwards or downwards.
Class work
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1. Draw the minim into the staves below. Draw on every line.
2. Draw the minim into the staves below. Draw on every space.
3. Draw the minim into the staves below. Draw on every line and space.
Evaluation
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Theme SEMIBREVE CLAPPING EXERCISE.
Date (Week 4)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to read and perform simple clapping exercises,
consisting of semibreves alone.
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins with a reminder of the semibreve, its symbol, time value, as well as the
demonstration of its time value.
Step 1 He then proceeds to exemplify basic semibreve clapping exercises, while counting 1,2,3,4.
Step 2 He then extends by substituting the counts with the syllable ta. The syllable is to be sung
OVER the 4 beats. He can then again, substitute the syllable ta, with sol-fa notation notes.
Step 3 Pupils are then engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
Step 1.
Clap: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Step 2.
Step 3.
Class work
1. Do the clapping exercises below.
Guided Practice
5. How many beats does a semibreve have?
6. Demonstrate the time value of a semibreve.
Evaluation
1. Fill in the gaps.
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to define and identify at least FOUR wind
instruments.
Activities The teacher should come to the class with the relevant wind instruments. Where these are
not available, he should come with some other visual aids.
Step 1 He then proceeds to define a wind instrument, and state its sub families.
Step 3 Pupils are then engaged in simple exercises, involving the simple definition of a wind
instrument, and identification of some of these instruments.
7. A recorder.
8. A flute.
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7. __________________________________________
_____________________
8. ____________________________
_________________________________
9. ____________________________
__________________________________
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Guided Practice
3. Define a wind instrument.
4. How many groups of wind instruments have we learnt? Name them.
5. Mention any 4 wind instruments you know.
Evaluation
3. A wind instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound when
_____________ is blown into it.
a. Air
b. Water.
c. Sand.
____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
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2nd term.
3rd term.
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify the bass staff. They should also be able to
label the lines and spaces of the bass staff.
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins with a reminder of the treble clef, and how its lines and spaces are labelled. He
then states the objectives of the lesson.
Step 1 He then proceeds to do a reminder of what a staff is, what clefs are and their various types.
Step 2 He then explains the formation of the bass staff, how its lines and spaces are labelled, and how
notes get their names from the lines and spaces.
Step 3 Pupils are engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
+ =
Staff bass clef bass staff.
A
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
G
The first line of the bass staff is G. the other lines and spaces are then labelled using all letters
between G and upper A.
The lines of a bass staff are labelled thus: G, B, D, F, A. A reminder for this is Good Boys Deserve
Favour Always.
The spaces of the bass clef are labelled thus: A, C, E, G. A reminder for this is All Cows Eat Grass.
Class work
5. Using all the letters from G to Upper A, label the bass staff below.
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__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.
Guided
Practice 10. What is a bass staff?
11. Give a reminder of the lines of the bass staff.
12. Give a reminder of the spaces of a bass staff.
Evaluation
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Theme SEMIBREVE INTO THE STAFF.
Date (Week 3)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify and draw the semibreve. They should also
be able to tell and demonstrate its time value, as well as draw the semibreve into a staff.
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins with a quick recap of the previous class, and then a quick reminder of some
musical signs such as the staff, the semibreve, its symbol, its time value,as well a the demonstration
of its time value.
Step 1 He then proceeds to show how semibreve is drawn and how NOT to draw a semibreve.
Step 2 Pupils are engaged in drawing semibreves into a staff, and notes are taken.
(A semibreve)
Class work
1. Draw semibreves on every line and space in the staff below.
3. is called a ____________________.
a. Semibreve.
b. Minim.
c. Coin.
Guided
Practice 1. What is the shape of a semibreve?
2. How many beats does a semibreve have?
Evaluation
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Theme NIGERIAN PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS.
Date (Week 4 and 5)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify at least 4 Nigerian percussion instruments
and associate it with a Nigerian culture.
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins with a quick recap of the previous class, and then states the objectives of the
lesson.
1. The Talking drum: Yoruba call it Gangan. The Hausa call it Kalangu.
2. The Shaker or the Gourd: The Yoruba call it Shekere. The Igbo call it Ocha.
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3. The Gong: The Yoruba call it Agogo. The Igbo call it Ogele.
Class work
IDENTIFY THE FOLLOWING.
Guided
Practice 1. What is a percussion instrument?
2. Mention the native names of 4 Nigerian percussion instruments you know.
Evaluation
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Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to differentiate between music and noise. They
should also know the various characteristics that make up a musical note, i.e. qualities with
which a musical note can be described.
Activities
Step 1 He then proceeds to define in the simplest terms, music and noise.
Step 2 He then explains and demonstrates the difference between music and noise.
Step 4 Pupils are engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
Class work
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_______________________________________________________________________.
17. Pitch is a note characteristic that has to do with ______________ and _____________.
a. Highness and lowness
b. Loudness and softness
c. Length and breadth.
18. The characteristic that helps us differentiate human voice from recorder voice is
called______________________________.
a. Characteristic.
b. Quality.
c. Instrument and voice.
Guided
Practice 13. What is music?
14. What is noise?
15. How many characteristics do musical notes have?
16. Name them.
Evaluation
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify the treble staff. They should also be able
to label the lines and spaces of the treble staff.
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins with a recap of the previous class. He then states the objectives of the lesson.
Step 1 He then proceeds to do a reminder of what a staff is, what clefs are and their various types.
Step 2 He then explains the formation of the treble staff, how its lines and spaces are labelled, and how
notes get their names from the lines and spaces.
Step 3 Pupils are engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
+ =
Staff treble clef treble staff.
The first line of the treble staff is E. the other lines and spaces are then labelled using all letters
between E and upper F.
The lines of a treble staff are labelled thus: E, G, B, D, F. A reminder for this is Every Good Boy
Deserves Favour.
The spaces of the treble clef are labelled thus: F, A, C, E. A reminder for this is FACE.
F
E
D
C
B
A
G
F
E
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Class work
1. Using all the letters from E to Upper F, label the treble staff below.
_________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
Guided
Practice 1. What is a treble staff?
2. Give a reminder of the lines of the treble staff.
3. Give a reminder of the spaces of a treble staff.
Evaluation
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Theme SOME MUSICAL TERMS.
Date (Week 3)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to define the enumerated musical terms.
Activities
Step 1 He then proceeds to enumerate and define some performance terms in music.
Step 2 Pupils are engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
Class work
1. A duet is music performed by ____________________ performers.
a. 2.
b. 3.
c. 4.
Guided
Practice 1. What is melody?
2. What is Harmony?
3. What is a solo?
4. What is a duet?
5. Define a choir.
Evaluation
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Theme THE BASS STAFF.
Date (Week 4)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify the bass staff. They should also be able to
label the lines and spaces of the bass staff.
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins with a reminder of the treble clef, and how its lines and spaces are labelled. He
then states the objectives of the lesson.
Step 1 He then proceeds to do a reminder of what a staff is, what clefs are and their various types.
Step 2 He then explains the formation of the bass staff, how its lines and spaces are labelled, and how
notes get their names from the lines and spaces.
Step 3 Pupils are engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
+ =
Staff bass clef bass staff.
A
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
G
The first line of the bass staff is G. the other lines and spaces are then labelled using all letters
between G and upper A.
The lines of a bass staff are labelled thus: G, B, D, F, A. A reminder for this is Good Boys Deserve
Favour Always.
The spaces of the bass clef are labelled thus: A, C, E, G. A reminder for this is All Cows Eat Grass.
Class work
19. Using all the letters from G to Upper A, label the bass staff below.
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20. A staff that begins with the bass clef is called a ____________________.
a. Heavy staff.
b. Bass staff.
c. Fat staff.
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__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.
Guided
Practice 17. What is a bass staff?
18. Give a reminder of the lines of the bass staff.
19. Give a reminder of the spaces of a bass staff.
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Evaluation
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Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to recognise and draw different rests, as well as tell
their time values.
Activities
Step 2 He then begins to enumerate different rest symbols, and their time values.
Step 3 Pupils are engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
Class work
1. Re-draw the rests into the staves below.
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to do a short biography on at least2 Nigerian
composers.
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins by doing a recap of the previous lesson, and then he states the objectives of
the lesson.
Step 1 He then proceeds to enumerate some Nigerian composers, highlighting birthdates, death dates
(if any), major works and compositions, educational history, as well as major contributions to
the development of music in Nigeria.
Step 2 Pupils are engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
LAZARUS EKWUEME
In 1966, he went to America to obtain a post graduate degree in Music Theory from Yale
University, In 1974, he returned to Nigeria and he was given a position in the
department of music, at the University of Lagos. It was while in Lagos, he formed the
Laz Ekwueme National Chorale, a highly respected African choral group. He was made
the coordinator of the Choir at the Black Arts Festival, also called Festac 77. Some of his
works include Teasers: Poems, proverbs, and puns, 1993 and Choir training and choral
conducting for Africans. 1993. Lazarus Ekwueme is still alive.
FELA SOWANDE
Fela Sowande (born in Abeokuta, May 1905 and died in Ohio, United States, 1987) was a
Nigerian musician and composer. Considered the father of modern Nigerian art music,
Sowande is the most internationally known African composer. His father, Emmanuel
Sowande, was a priest and pioneer of Nigerian church music. The influence of his father
and Dr T. K. E. Phillips (composer, organist and choirmaster) was an important factor in
his early years. He studied organ under T.K.E. Phillips.
In 1934 Sowande went to London to study European classical and popular music. During
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that period, he worked George Gershwin, Fats Waller, with BBC as organist and
Kingsway Hall London as choirmaster. He became a fellow of the Royal College of
Organists in 1943. He obtained a Bachelor of Music degree at the University of London
and became a fellow of Trinity College of Music. He was a renowned organist and
choirmaster at the West London Mission of the Methodist Church from 1945 till 1952.
Also during this time, he became known as a dance pianist, bandleader, and Hammond
organist, playing popular tunes of the day. Some of his orchestral works include A Folk
Symphony, and African Suite for string orchestra.
Class work
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Guided
Practice
Evaluation
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Theme KEYBOARD INSTRUMENTS.
Date (Week 3)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to recognise various keyboard instruments.
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins by doing a recap of the previous class, and then states the objectives of the
lesson.
Step 3 Pupils are engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
1. The piano.
The piano produces sound mechanically. Pressing a key on the piano's keyboard causes a
hammer to strike steel strings, which in turn produce sounds. Types of pianos include the grand
piano (pictured above) and upright pianos.
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2. The Organ.
The organ is a keyboard instrument having one or more keyboards, operated either with the
hands or with the feet. The organ generally produces sound mechanically, when air flows
through its pipes.
3. The Harpsichord.
5. The Accordion.
Class work.
1. Complete the layout of the musical keyboard.(Draw in the black keys).
2. ________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________
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4. ________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________________________
7. _____________________________________________________________
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to recognise intervals in terms of tones and
semitones.
Activities
Introduction The teacher begins by doing a recap of the previous class, and then states the objectives of the
lesson.
Step 2 He then explains what a tone is, and how tones and semitones are related, as well as the
arrangement of tones and semitones in a major scale.
Step 3 Pupils are engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
The arrangement of tones and semitones is the C major scale (i.e. C to upper C) is as follows:
C T D T E ST F T G T A T B ST C
Do re mi fa so la ti do
Class Work.
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Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able identify major intervals, using simple calculations
in terms of semitones and tones.
Activities
Step 1 He then continues by defining an interval. He goes on, by enumerating the major intervals in
music.
Step 2 He does a reminder of the sequence of tones and semitone in a major scale and how sharps and
flats affect them.
Step 3 He then engages the pupils in simple identification exercises, as well as note taking.
In music, the term interval describes the relationship between two pitches or two notes. In
other words, a musical interval can be described as the distance between two musical pitches.
This distance is usually interpreted in terms of tones and semitones.
In music, the names of intervals reflect the number of tones that are encompassed by the
interval. Thus, the interval C-G is termed a fifth, for it encompasses five diatonic-scale tones. A
unison would consist of two identical pitches (as, two voices singing middle C), while an octave
would consist of two tones that are eight diatonic-scale tones apart (as, middle C and the next
higher C). Terms such as fifth and third are not precise enough to define all the diatonic intervals
fully, and qualifying terms such as major, minor, perfect, and augmented are often added.
In music all possible intervals are as follows: unison, major second, major third, perfect fourth,
perfect fifth, major sixth, major seventh and perfect octave. The major intervals therefore are
the
1. Major second; the interval between the 1 st and 2nd notes of the major scale, having 2
semitones.
2. Major third; the interval between the 1 st and 3rd notes of the major scale, having
4semitones.
3. Major sixth; the interval between the 1 st and 6th notes of the major scale, having 9
semitones.
4. Major seventh; the interval between the 1 st and 7th notes of the major scale, having 11
semitones.
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The arrangement of semitones between all notes of the major scale are as follows:
Step I: C D E F G A.
Step II : C 2 D 2 E 1 F 2 G 2 A
= major 6 th.
Note: A sharp sign placed at the beginning of any interval decreases the interval by a semitone,
while a flat sign increases it by a semitone. If the sharp sign is however placed at the end of the
interval, it increases the interval by a semitone, while a flat would decrease the interval by a
semitone.
Step I: A B C D E F#.
(Remember that any sharp sign placed at the end of an interval increases an interval by a
semitone).
= a major 6 th.
Class work
a. D to C#.
b. F to A.
c. F to D.
d. F to E.
e. B to G#.
f. B to A#.
2. An interval is ___________________________.
a. The amount of beats between 2 notes of a scale.
b. The amount of semitones between two musical pitches.
c. The amount of time between 2 musical notes.
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Theme DRAWING ACCIDENTALS.
Date (Week 3)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to draw accidentals, i.e. sharps, flats and naturals.
Activities
Introduction
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Content
Guided
Practice
Evaluation
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Theme PERFECT INTERVALS.
Date (Week 4)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able identify perfect intervals, using simple calculations
in terms of semitones and tones.
Activities
Step 2 He then goes on to enumerate the perfect interval in music, and how to identify them.
Step 3 He then engages the pupils in simple identification exercises, as well as note taking.
In music all possible intervals are as follows: perfect unison, major second, major third, perfect
fourth, perfect fifth, major sixth, major seventh and perfect octave. The perfect intervals
therefore are the
1. Unison; the interval between 2 notes of exactly the same pitch. Since they are same
notes, no semitones exist between them.
2. Perfect fourth; the interval between the 1st and 4th notes of the major scale, having 5
semitones.
3. Perfect fifth; the interval between the 1 st and 5th notes of the major scale, having 7
semitones.
4. Perfect octave; the interval between the 1 st and 8th notes of the major scale, having 12
semitones.
The arrangement of semitones between all notes of the major scale are as follows:
Example:
Step I: C D E F G A.
Step II : C 2 D 2 E 1 F 2 G 2 A
= major 6 th.
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Step I: A B C D E F G A.
Step II: A 2 B 1 C 2 D 2 E 1 F 2 G 2 A.
= perfect octave.
Class work
2. An interval is ___________________________.
a. The amount of beats between 2 notes of a scale.
b. The amount of semitones between two musical pitches.
c. The amount of time between 2 musical notes.
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Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able identify major intervals, using simple calculations
in terms of semitones and tones.
Activities
Step 1 He then continues by defining an interval. He goes on, by enumerating the major intervals in
music.
Step 2 He does a reminder of the sequence of tones and semitone in a major scale and how sharps and
flats affect them.
Step 3 He then engages the pupils in simple identification exercises, as well as note taking.
In music, the term interval describes the relationship between two pitches or two notes. In
other words, a musical interval can be described as the distance between two musical pitches.
This distance is usually interpreted in terms of tones and semitones.
In music, the names of intervals reflect the number of tones that are encompassed by the
interval. Thus, the interval C-G is termed a fifth, for it encompasses five diatonic-scale tones. A
unison would consist of two identical pitches (as, two voices singing middle C), while an octave
would consist of two tones that are eight diatonic-scale tones apart (as, middle C and the next
higher C). Terms such as fifth and third are not precise enough to define all the diatonic intervals
fully, and qualifying terms such as major, minor, perfect, and augmented are often added.
In music all possible intervals are as follows: unison, major second, major third, perfect fourth,
perfect fifth, major sixth, major seventh and perfect octave. The major intervals therefore are
the
5. Major second; the interval between the 1 st and 2nd notes of the major scale, having 2
semitones.
6. Major third; the interval between the 1 st and 3rd notes of the major scale, having
4semitones.
7. Major sixth; the interval between the 1 st and 6th notes of the major scale, having 9
semitones.
8. Major seventh; the interval between the 1 st and 7th notes of the major scale, having 11
semitones.
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The arrangement of semitones between all notes of the major scale are as follows:
Step I: C D E F G A.
Step II : C 2 D 2 E 1 F 2 G 2 A
= major 6 th.
Note: A sharp sign placed at the beginning of any interval decreases the interval by a semitone,
while a flat sign increases it by a semitone. If the sharp sign is however placed at the end of the
interval, it increases the interval by a semitone, while a flat would decrease the interval by a
semitone.
Step I: A B C D E F#.
(Remember that any sharp sign placed at the end of an interval increases an interval by a
semitone).
= a major 6 th.
Class work
g. D to C#.
h. F to A.
i. F to D.
j. F to E.
k. B to G#.
l. B to A#.
4. An interval is ___________________________.
a. The amount of beats between 2 notes of a scale.
b. The amount of semitones between two musical pitches.
c. The amount of time between 2 musical notes.
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Theme DRAWING ACCIDENTALS.
Date (Week 3)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to draw accidentals, i.e. sharps, flats and naturals.
Activities
Introduction
Step 1
Step 2
Step 3
Step 4
Content
Guided
Practice
Evaluation
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Theme PERFECT INTERVALS.
Date (Week 4)
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able identify perfect intervals, using simple calculations
in terms of semitones and tones.
Activities
Step 2 He then goes on to enumerate the perfect interval in music, and how to identify them.
Step 3 He then engages the pupils in simple identification exercises, as well as note taking.
In music all possible intervals are as follows: perfect unison, major second, major third, perfect
fourth, perfect fifth, major sixth, major seventh and perfect octave. The perfect intervals
therefore are the
5. Unison; the interval between 2 notes of exactly the same pitch. Since they are same
notes, no semitones exist between them.
6. Perfect fourth; the interval between the 1st and 4th notes of the major scale, having 5
semitones.
7. Perfect fifth; the interval between the 1 st and 5th notes of the major scale, having 7
semitones.
8. Perfect octave; the interval between the 1 st and 8th notes of the major scale, having 12
semitones.
The arrangement of semitones between all notes of the major scale are as follows:
Example:
Step I: C D E F G A.
Step II : C 2 D 2 E 1 F 2 G 2 A
= major 6 th.
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Step I: A B C D E F G A.
Step II: A 2 B 1 C 2 D 2 E 1 F 2 G 2 A.
= perfect octave.
Class work
4. An interval is ___________________________.
a. The amount of beats between 2 notes of a scale.
b. The amount of semitones between two musical pitches.
c. The amount of time between 2 musical notes.