Skies and Valleys — Sample Activity

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Overview

Play the game of telling if a note is lower or higher. Simply follow the instructions of your on-screen teacher. This technique develops the ear and creates a foundation for more advanced aural training.

Tip: Get a class vote for the answer or make teams compete against each other.

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Contributes to Learning Outcomes

KS1 (Years 1–2)

listen with concentration and understanding to a range of high-quality live and recorded music
experiment with, create, select and combine sounds using the interrelated dimensions of music

KS2 (Years 3–6)

listen with attention to detail and recall sounds with increasing aural memory

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