LSC: EXPERIMENTING WITH THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC

Theme: Experimenting with Performing Arts and Exploring Career Opportunities in the Performing Arts Industry

Chapter 1

(b) Sing the song to words as you pronounce the words correctly

(c) Hum the song to perfect its tune and rhythm

(d) Sing the song to French rhythms

(e) Sing the song again to French rhythms as you clap, stamp and snap

(f) Write the French rhythms of the song in your notebook

(g) Match the French rhythm names with the staff notes

(h) Clap to the rhythm of the song again as you sing the song to words

(i) Clap to these rhythm passages below.

(k) Compose two rhythm passages of four bars in simple quadruple time and clap to them as you say their French rhythm names

(l) Write the French rhythms of the first section of the song Plant Roots and match them with rhythm in staff notation

(M) Compose sol-fa notes (limiting leaps to a third) to the rhythm passage and text below. Write your composition on the treble stave in kay C Major

(N) Sing the song you have composed, record and upload it on internet. Share the link with your teacher, friends and parents.

Activity 1.2 Identifying pitch in songs

In this activity, you are going to perfect your understanding and use of pitch in composing and reading music. This time you are going to apply pitch of leaps of a third.

In a group,

(a) Sing the song ‘Plant Roots’ to words and then sol-fa sounds.

(b) Sing the following sol-fa passage following the rhythm are aligned with.

(c) Write the music in (b) above on the treble clef in of C Major.

(d) Compose sol-fa sounds to the rhythm passages below.

Limit leaps to a third.

(e) Read your compositions to the class.

(f) Notate the composition in (d) above using either key C or F Major.

Activity 1.3 Composing music in staff notation

In groups,

(a) Sing the song ‘Plant Roots’ to words and sol-fa.

(b) Draw a treble stave and indicate the key signature of key

C Major.

(c) Notate the music below on the treble stave in the key of C Major.

(d)Sing your melody and record them if possible.

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Sing your melody and record them if possible