Arts and culture
Grade 6
Creating, interpreting and performing
Module 17
Music: to read simple melodies
Activity 1:
To read simple melodies
[lo 1.6.4]
Step 1
Listen to sections of "I just can't wait to be king " and " Can you feel the love tonight " from The Lion King.
Step 2
Can you sing the following two phrases?
“ I’m gonna be a mighty king, so enemies beware!” and
“ Can you feel the love tonight, the peace the evening brings?”
Step 3
Draw a graph of the two melodies to show how the melody lines ascend and descend (pitch).
I’m gonna be a mighty king, so enemies beware!
Can you feel the love tonight, the peace the evening brings?
Step 4
Give the letter names of the notes on lines: ______________________________
Give the letter names of the notes in the spaces: __________________________
Step 5
Draw graphs of the given notation examples.
(i) Draw graphs of the given notation examples.
Are there any similarities to the graphs in STEP 4?
Step 6
(ii) Choose the correct title for each notation example.
Step 7
(iii) Add the letter names of the notes.
TITEL: ______________________________________________
| G raph | ||||
| L etter names |
TITLE: _________________________________________________
| G raph | ||||
| L etter names |
Activity 2:
To research hand techniques for the drum
[lo 1.6.3]
Play the Jembe! If there is none available ........
How is sound obtained on string instruments?
- The string vibrates as soon as the bow is drawn across the string. This causes sound! The longer the string, the lower the sound; the shorter the string, the higher the sound.
- To shorten or lengthen the strings, move your hand or fingers up and down the string.
How is sound obtained on a brass instrument?
- As soon as air is blown into the pipe, the air inside vibrates . This causes sound!
- By opening or covering the holes or valves, the pitch changes.
- The longer the column of air, the lower the sound; the shorter the column of air, the higher the sound.
How is sound obtained on a drum?
- The air inside the drum vibrates when the skin of the drum is hit.
- The pitch is determined by where the skin is hit:
- In the middle - lower sound (base)
- On the side - higher sound (tone)
- There are various techniques for playing hand drums. It differs from area to area. We shall take a look at the following two possibilities:
- The following two possibilities will be sufficient:
- With the whole hand , open and flat, (hitting action) in the middle of the skin of the drum; low sound (base).
- With the fingers on the side of the skin of the drum; high sound (tone).
Hand technique Finger technique
Practise the following possibilities:
| R | L | r | l |
| - Right hand (flat hand). - Middle of drum (low sound). | - Left hand (flat hand). - Middle of drum (low sound). | - Right hand (fingers). - Side of drum (high sound). | - Left hand (fingers). - Side of drum (high sound). |
Activity 3:
To improvise musical phrases
[lo 1.6.1]
Step 1 (introductory)
PATTERNS
Can you decipher AND play the following?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| R | R | ||||||
| R | L | R | L | ||||
| R | L | R | L | ||||
| l | R | l | r | L | R | l | r |
| l | l | r | L | l | r | ||
| l | r | l | l | r | l | ||
| l | R | l | R | ||||
| R | l | r | l | R | l | r | l |
Try to combine the following two patterns
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| R | L | l | r | l | |||
| l | R | L | R | l | r | ||
| l | r | l | R | L | |||
| R | L | R | L | ||||
| R | l | r | l | R | l | r | l |
| R | l | R |
D ice S ong:
Requirements:
Preparation:
- The six groups are numbered 1 to 6 (numbers of the dice).
- Each groups creates a rhythmic pattern (two bars) in quadruple time (a total of eight counts).
- Decide on the hand techniques you will be using.
- Decide on the dynamics: loud or soft, crescendo (gradually louder) or diminuendo (gradually softer).
- PRACTISE the pattern until you know it! Count out aloud.
The composition:
- The educator throws the dice a few times and then writes the order of the numbers on the board.
- The groups now play in the order determined by the dice.
e.g. 1 6 4 1 2 5 1
- This type of music is known as Chance Music , one of the genres of the classical music of the 20 th Century. It has been said that even Mozart sometimes used this method!
- Do not stop in between! Keep on counting 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 – 1 – 2 – 3 – 4 - etc.
- To end: All the groups can play their patterns together twice. Follow the educator – (s)he will show you how to play faster and louder graduall y in order to end on a final climax. Everyone can end with their hands in the air!
Assessment
| Learning Outcomes(LOs) |
| LO 1 |
| CREATING, INTERPRETING AND PRESENTING The learner will be able to create, interpret and present work in each of the art forms. |
| Assessment Standards(ASs) |
| We know this when the learner: |
| MUSIC |
| 1.6 focuses on music from a variety of South African forms: |
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