Au 2 | Exploring Staff Notation 2: Follow the Score (Glockenspiel)
The autumn term of Year 4 sees students diving deeper into staff notation, using the glockenspiel. This unit corresponds with the curriculum’s continued focus on pitch and notation. Pupils expand their understanding of staff notation, learning to follow and perform …
Overview
The autumn term of Year 4 sees students diving deeper into staff notation, using the glockenspiel. This unit corresponds with the curriculum’s continued focus on pitch and notation. Pupils expand their understanding of staff notation, learning to follow and perform more complex melodies. This stage of their musical journey equips them with the skills needed to interpret and play notated music fluently, a vital skill for more advanced music reading and ensemble playing in the future.
Expected Standards:
- Confidently read and perform pitch notation within a range of do-so (e.g. C–G).
- Begin to demonstrate an understanding of the stave.
Lesson structure
- Entrance Track
- Introduce the unit
- Warm up
- Melody and accompaniment (prepare)
- Reading notation (pitch)
- Glockenspiel (instruments)
- Listening live/recorded
- Song
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Course Features
- Lectures 8
- Quiz 0
- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
