Musical Patterns and Rhythmic Structures · Music Theory

Melody and Pitch Exploration

Learning to identify high and low pitches and tracing the contour of a melodic line.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do rising and falling pitches mimic the way humans speak or feel?
  2. 2What artistic elements create the mood of a specific melody?
  3. 3How can a melody tell a story without using any words?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Performing MU.Pr4.3.3NCAS: Creating MU.Cr2.1.3
Grade: 3rd Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Musical Patterns and Rhythmic Structures
Period: Music Theory

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