Lesson 1: Reading Basic Pitch
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will read and interpret pitch notation on the staff.
How do musicians read pitch from the staff?
How does notation help musicians perform music accurately?
Pitch, staff, notation, melody
MU:Pr4.2.8a
Demonstrate understanding of the structure and context of varied musical works in preparing for performance.
MU:Re7.2.8a
Compare the context of music within a variety of genres, cultures, and historical periods.
Students review note placement and melodic direction on the staff through guided examples.
Students may confuse note names or staff positions.
Provide visual staff diagrams.
Use guided practice activities.
Students identify pitch direction and note placement in written music.