Lesson Notes Grade 1
Lesson Notes Grade 1
Lesson Notes Grade 1
3rdTerm 7
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.
Step 2
The teacher extends by teaching the song to the pupils.
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 1. All sounds have _________________________.
2. Pitch describes the _______________ or ______________ of a sound.
3. Sing: Good to be me
Objectives At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify and mention at
least 4 percussion instruments
Resources Internet,
Activities
1. Drum 2. Tambourine
3. Triangle 4. Gong
5. Xylophone 6. Cymbals
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Guided See worksheets.
Practice
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).
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.
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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.
Pupils are then engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
Step 4
The class is ended with a recap.
Step 1.
Clap: 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
4 4 4 4
Clap: 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2
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Step 2.
Step 3.
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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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 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 3rd 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.
Pupils are then engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
Step 4
The class is ended with a recap.
Step 1.
Clap: 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3
4 4 4 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.
9. A clarinet.
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8. ____________________________
_________________________________
9. ____________________________
__________________________________
10.___________________________________________________________________
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11. _________________________________
_______________________________
12. __________________________________________
________________________
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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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____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
____________________________________________________________________.
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2nd term.
3rd term.
Objective At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify the bass staff. They
s should also be able to label the lines and spaces of the bass staff.
Introducti The teacher begins with a reminder of the treble clef, and how its lines and
on spaces are labelled. He then states the objectives of the lesson.
He then proceeds to do a reminder of what a staff is, what clefs are and their
Step 1 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.
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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.
Evaluatio
n
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3rdTerm 7
Theme SEMIBREVE INTO THE STAFF.
Date (Week 3)
Objective At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify and draw the
s semibreve. They should also be able to tell and demonstrate its time value, as
well as draw the semibreve into a staff.
Introducti The teacher begins with a quick recap of the previous class, and then a quick
on 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.
He then proceeds to show how semibreve is drawn and how NOT to draw a
Step 1 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?
Evaluatio
n
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Theme NIGERIAN PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS.
Date (Week 4 and 5)
Objective At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify at least 4 Nigerian
s percussion instruments and associate it with a Nigerian culture.
Introducti The teacher begins with a quick recap of the previous class, and then states the
on 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.
Evaluatio
n
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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
Class work
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Guided
Practice 13.What is music?
14.What is noise?
15.How many characteristics do musical notes have?
16.Name them.
Evaluation
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3rdTerm 7
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
Introductio The teacher begins with a recap of the previous class. He then states the
n 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.
Step 4
The class in ended with a recap.
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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.
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F
E
D
C
B
A
G
F
E
Class work
1. Using all the letters from E to Upper F, label the treble staff below.
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_______________________________________________________________________.
_________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________.
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.
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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 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)
Objective At the end of the class, pupils should be able to identify the bass staff. They
s should also be able to label the lines and spaces of the bass staff.
Introducti The teacher begins with a reminder of the treble clef, and how its lines and
on spaces are labelled. He then states the objectives of the lesson.
He then proceeds to do a reminder of what a staff is, what clefs are and their
Step 1 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.
+ =
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
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19.Using all the letters from G to Upper A, label the bass staff below.
20.A staff that begins with the bass clef is called a ____________________.
a. Heavy staff.
b. Bass staff.
c. Fat staff.
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________.
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.
Evaluatio
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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
Hemi demi
8. semiquaver rest 1/16 beat
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
Introductio The teacher begins by doing a recap of the previous lesson, and then he
n states the objectives of the lesson.
Step 2 Pupils are engaged in simple exercises, and notes are taken.
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
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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
Introductio The teacher begins by doing a recap of the previous class, and then states
n the objectives of the lesson.
1. The piano.
2. The Organ.
3. The Harpsichord.
5. The Accordion.
6. The Glockenspiel.
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
Introductio The teacher begins by doing a recap of the previous class, and then states
n the objectives of the lesson.
The arrangement of tones and semitones is the C major scale (i.e. C to upper
C) is as follows:
CTDTE ST F TG TA TB 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
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 1st and 2nd notes of the major
scale, having 2 semitones.
2. Major third; the interval between the 1st and 3rd notes of the major
scale, having 4semitones.
3. Major sixth; the interval between the 1st and 6th notes of the major
scale, having 9 semitones.
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4. Major seventh; the interval between the 1 st and 7th notes of the major
scale, having 11 semitones.
The arrangement of semitones between all notes of the major scale are as
follows:
C
Example:
Step I: C D E F G A.
Step II : C 2 D 2 E 1 F 2 G 2A
= 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#.
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Guided 1. What is an interval?
Practice 2. How many major intervals have we in music?
3. Name them?
Evaluation
1. Find the interval between the following:
a. C to E.
b. A to C#.
c. A to G#.
d. D to B.
e. D to C#.
f. F to A.
g. F to D.
h. F to E.
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
Introductio
n
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 3 He then engages the pupils in simple identification exercises, as well as note
taking.
Step 4
The class is ended with a recap.
Content Perfect Intervals
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 1 st and 4th notes of the major
scale, having 5 semitones.
3. Perfect fifth; the interval between the 1st and 5th notes of the major
scale, having 7 semitones.
4. Perfect octave; the interval between the 1st 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 2A
Step I: A B C D E F G A.
Step II: A 2 B 1 C 2 D 2 E 1 F2 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
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 1st and 2nd notes of the major
scale, having 2 semitones.
6. Major third; the interval between the 1st and 3rd notes of the major
scale, having 4semitones.
7. Major sixth; the interval between the 1st and 6th notes of the major
scale, having 9 semitones.
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8. Major seventh; the interval between the 1 st and 7th notes of the major
scale, having 11 semitones.
The arrangement of semitones between all notes of the major scale are as
follows:
C
Example:
Step I: C D E F G A.
Step II : C 2 D 2 E 1 F 2 G 2A
= 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#.
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Guided 4. What is an interval?
Practice 5. How many major intervals have we in music?
6. Name them?
Evaluation
3. Find the interval between the following:
a. C to E.
b. A to C#.
c. A to G#.
d. D to B.
e. D to C#.
f. F to A.
g. F to D.
h. F to E.
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
Introductio
n
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 3 He then engages the pupils in simple identification exercises, as well as note
taking.
Step 4
The class is ended with a recap.
Content Perfect Intervals
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 1 st and 4th notes of the major
scale, having 5 semitones.
7. Perfect fifth; the interval between the 1st and 5th notes of the major
scale, having 7 semitones.
8. Perfect octave; the interval between the 1st 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 2A
Step I: A B C D E F G A.
Step II: A 2 B 1 C 2 D 2 E 1 F2 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.