Lesson 3: Short Melodic Ideas
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will experiment with short melodies using open strings or first finger notes.
How can I combine notes to make a melody?
What patterns sound interesting together?
Melody
Pitch
Step / skip
Creating: Compose short melodies
Performing: Play simple melodic patterns
Students apply rhythm and pitch to create simple melodies on their instruments.
Limit notes for beginners
Allow wider pitch range for advanced students
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Teacher observation of melodies
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Peer sharing of short compositions