Lesson #1 Title:

Basic Intervals

Lesson #1 Learning
Goals
Students will:

Be able to distinguish between melodic and harmonic intervals on

paper and by ear

Be able to identify basic melodic and harmonic intervals on paper and by ear

Add common words and other music terminology to their vocabulary

Overall Expectations:

C1. Creating and Performing: apply the creative process to create and perform music for a
variety of purposes, using the elements and techniques of music
Specific Expectations / Learning Objectives (Refer to Provincial Curriculum document)
Element(s) of Music:
pitch: ledger lines above or below the staff; major, minor, and perfect intervals (e.g. major third,
perfect fifth)
C1.5 demonstrate an understanding of standard and other types of musical notation through
performance and composition
Introductory Activities:
Warm-up, review, new terminology,
Hook

Learning Activities:
Presentation,
modeling,
understanding,
guided
independent application

What is does the word interval mean?

What do you suppose it means in music?

Piano demonstration: harmonic vs melodic

intervals
Note taking: Definitions Interval
Melodic
Sequence
Harmonic
Simultaneous
Unison
check
for
practice, Monophonic
Octave
Polyphonic
Consonance
Dissonance

2 mins

3 mins
15
mins

10
mins

Worksheet: Intervals I begin activity and

complete in-class
Closing:
Make sense, recap, reinforce

Take-up: part (if not all) of worksheet Intervals I

6 mins
to ensure understanding of the new
concept

Homework:
Reinforces or foreshadows lesson

Worksheet: Intervals II to be completed at home 2 mins

Materials and Resources Required For Lesson

Technology Hardware

Projector

Technology Software

Internet Browser / finale music notation 2008 or higher

Printed Materials

Worksheets Intervals I &II

Supplies / Equipment

Pencils - notebooks

Internet
Resources/References

www.musictheory.net

Other Resources/References n/a

Others

n/a

Accommodations / Modifications (differentiated instruction)

Resource Student

During work time, sit with student to assist with the activity. Modify the
worksheet(s) as necessary, using finale or other music notation software.

Gifted Student

Prompt for further understanding of the concept of intervals (i.e. open: 9 th, 10th,
etc related connection to closed intervals).

Non-Native
Speaker

During work time, sit with student to assist with reading the activity to fully
understand the task.

Unit Glossary of Terms

Interval

Melodic
Harmonic

Sequence
Simultaneous

Monophonic
Polyphonic

Appendix
See attached (handouts, quizzes, rubrics, checklists, etc)

Unison
Octave

Consonance
Dissonance