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Basics of Pitch in Music – Pitch Lesson for Music – Melody Lesson

(45 customer reviews)
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This interactive lesson introduces students in grades K–8 to pitch through real-life sounds, pictures, and videos. Students hear pitch in audio examples, feel it by moving and playing along to melodies, see it in everyday videos, and compare it with its musical opposite. A short quiz before and after the lesson shows what they learned.

What’s included

  • A main menu with clickable links and a simple definition of pitch
  • 7 “How it sounds” slides with audio examples
  • 7 “How it feels” slides with play-along audio
  • 7 “How it looks” slides with video links to real-life examples
  • 2 “What it isn’t” slides on the musical opposite
  • 4 bonus slides with more audio and video examples
  • A 4-question pre-quiz and post-quiz, where students click an answer and get feedback right away, plus 4 bonus challenge questions
  • A 3-page lesson plan PDF with a sample lesson, ideas for introducing and reviewing the concept, and blog links with more lesson ideas and song choices
  • Directions for playing the audio and video and tips for sequencing the lesson

Formats

  • PDF
  • Google Slides: A link is included in your download and lets you add your own copy to Google Drive.
  • PowerPoint

Important

  • Please preview each video in its entirety before showing it to your class.
  • Videos play through YouTube, so an internet connection is required.
  • The presentation must be in presentation mode, in PowerPoint or Google Slides, for the clickable links and audio to work.

Ways to use it

  • An introduction to pitch at the start of a unit
  • A review before an assessment
  • Students working at their own pace on their own devices
  • For a game that practices reading pitches, pair it with the Snowball Pitches Bundle.

Standards (NCAS)

  • Performing: Anchor Standard 4 (select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation)
  • Responding: Anchor Standard 7 (perceive and analyze artistic work)

License & help

This purchase is for one teacher to use with their own students. Each teacher needs their own copy. See the full terms of sale →

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Try it free

Not sure it’s the right fit? The free Basics of Steady Beat Sample shows how every Basics lesson works. Download the free sample →

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45 reviews for Basics of Pitch in Music – Pitch Lesson for Music – Melody Lesson

  1. Megan Y. –

    Love the connection to the senses and the audio and video files!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  2. James V. –

    Love this lesson and the whole “Basics” series. Thanks.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you! I truly appreciate the feedback 🙂

  3. Music in the Middle –

    Great!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  4. stacey D. –

    thank you

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  5. Laurie B. –

    I’ve used this for a couple of years and all 6 of my grade levels love it!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      That’s awesome! Thank you!

  6. Joshua Wendt –

    This will lead my class into a lot of great things. Thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  7. Christina P. –

    Thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  8. Pam Hall –

    Getting ready to use this, after so many great comments I know my kids will love it. Thank you

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks Pam 🙂

  9. Easy2Plan –

    This was awesome and very engaging with the entire class! I love that it gives the big idea before the nitty gritty of reading notes.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you so much! I’m thrilled to hear that your students were engaged the whole time!

  10. Leah R. –

    This series will be so helpful for review at the begining of the year. Thank you for creating!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks for the awesome feedback!

  11. Creative Chorus –

    Love this for beginning of the year review with my older students!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you 🙂

  12. Donald L. –

    This is awesome! I’m looking forward to using this for years to come!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks Donald!

  13. Rebecca H. –

    I love that it’s so interactive – not ajust a boring slide show!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you Rebecca!

  14. Jennifer F. –

    Outstanding!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  15. Erin M. –

    So fun! Thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  16. Mary F. –

    Awesome product!! I love the Basics series! Thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks Mary! I’m working on the next set right now 🙂

  17. Joan J. –

    Thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  18. Music with Mrs Cain –

    Thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  19. Angela D. –

    This is a great resource!! Thank you for your hard work!!! 🙂

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  20. Susan D. –

    Love it!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

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