Rhythm and Soundscapes · Music Theory

Highs and Lows

Exploring pitch and melody by using voices and tuned percussion instruments.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does a rising melody make us feel compared to a falling one?
  2. 2What animals might sound like high pitches or low pitches?
  3. 3How can we use pitch to show a character is excited or sad?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9AMU2E01AC9AMU2R01
Year: Year 2
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Rhythm and Soundscapes
Period: Music Theory

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