Sp 1 | Exploring Pitch 1: High and Low

During the spring term, Year 1 learners delve into pitch exploration, specifically differentiating between high and low pitches. This unit aligns with the curriculum’s objective of introducing pitch concepts. Students begin to develop their pitch recognition abilities, setting the stage for more intricate pitch-related activities, such as singing and playing melodies in subsequent years. The early forms of dot notation will be used with symbols of the song. This unit introduces the term pitch for the first time, as well as the singing names and the hand signs in more detail. We also present the term ostinato and allow the children to practise simple rhythmic ostinati alongside the core songs. The term rhythm from the previous units will also be reinforced again.