Rhythm, Melody, and Soundscapes · Music Theory and Performance

Pitch and Melodic Direction

Using the voice and simple instruments to explore high and low sounds and melodic contour.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do we use our bodies to show when a melody is moving up or down?
  2. 2What makes a melody sound happy versus sounding spooky or sad?
  3. 3How can we use pitch to mimic the sounds we hear in nature?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Music - Grade 2
Grade: Grade 2
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Rhythm, Melody, and Soundscapes
Period: Music Theory and Performance

Ready to teach this topic?

Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.

Browse curriculum by country

AmericasUSCAMXCLCOBR
Asia & PacificINSGAU