Lesson 1: Reading Basic Pitch

How do we read musical notes?
How can we tell if a melody moves up or down?

Pitch, staff, note, melody

MU:Pr4.2.6c
Identify how cultural and historical context inform performances.
MU:Re7.2.6b
Identify the context of music from a variety of genres, cultures, and historical periods.

Students learn how notes are written on the staff and how melodies move.

Students may confuse note names or staff positions.

Provide visual aids of the staff.
Use call-and-response singing.

Students identify pitch direction in simple written examples.