New
New
Year 7
Playing expressively: Ode to Joy
I can play the full melody of Ode to Joy.
New
New
Year 7
Playing expressively: Ode to Joy
I can play the full melody of Ode to Joy.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A quaver is a half beat note. These often come in pairs.
- Playing the third phrase of Ode to Joy which uses paired quavers.
- Phrases give structure to the melody and often use repetition. Spotting the patterns can make the music easier to learn.
- The pulse is the steady feel of the beats within the music. Feeling the pulse is fundamental to good music making.
- Dynamics (volume) and tempo (speed) can play an important role in expressive musical performance.
Common misconception
Rhythm and pulse in music are the same thing (particularly as there are a lot of crotchets used).
Pupils could clap/tap the beat with the audio examples to reinforce how it is different to the rhythm of the melody..
Keywords
Quaver - A quaver is a note lasting half a beat. Quavers often come in pairs.
Pulse - The pulse is the steady feel of the beat.
Score - A score is a visual representation of the music you are hearing.
Expression is subjective. The approach here is to help pupils find a starting point. Pupils could be encouraged to find another suitable approach to expression in this piece.
Teacher tip
Equipment
Keyboards
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
Video
Loading...
Starter quiz
Download starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.
The sections of music in a melody are called .
Q2.
How many bars are there in this melody?
2
5
7
Q3.
Name the key highlighted in this picture.
G
C
E
Q4.
Match the key terms to the correct definition.
A one beat note
A two beat note
A short beat cycle
Q5.
Match the notes on the stave with their letter names.
C
G
E
D
Q6.
Which beat of the bar is slightly emphasised to help feel the pulse in the music?
Second
Last
Exit quiz
Download exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.
What is term for the steady feel of the beat?
Tempo
Rhythm
Q2.
Which two of the following best describe a phrase?
Phrases in a melody will usually be totally different from each other.
Q3.
Here is a series of quavers. How many beats are in the bar?
6
4
Q4.
What is a score in music?
A short beat cycle.
A selection of note durations played in a pattern.
Q5.
Which two of the following can be used to show expression in a performance?
Pitch
Q6.
Match the notes on the stave with the letters they represent.
D
F
C
G