High and Low Sounds

Kindergarten Music Class By: Megan Chitwood

State Standards
Learning Objective: Today, throughout this lesson, you will learn what high and low sounds are by pictures and sound files, which at the end you should be able to answer 2 quiz questions 100% accurately.
Standard 1.0 Singing Students will sing alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music. Learning Expectations The student will * 1.1 Develop skill in singing simple songs. * 1.2 Reproduce high and low pitches. Performance Indicators: Evidence Standard is Met The student is able to Level 1 * Sing repetitive, narrow-range songs alone and with others. * Echo a variety of sounds in different registers. Standard 5.0 Listening and Analyzing Students will listen to, analyze, and describe music. Learning Expectations The student will * 5.4 Recognize high and low sounds. Performance Indicators: Evidence Standard is Met The student is able to Level 1 * Interpret high and low sounds in familiar songs with appropriate movements.

What is a High Sound?

A high sound is a pitch that is very bright and loud.
On a piano, it is all the pitches within the right hand. These sounds include: Birds chirping, police siren, and a flute.

What objects do you think make a high sound?

What is a Low Sound?

A low sound is a pitch that is dark and soft.
On piano, the low sounds are all in the left hand. These sounds include: cow, lion, or tuba. What low sounds are you familiar with hearing?

Ranges - High Sounds

High Sounds are pitches in the
treble clef. Instruments that play in the treble clef may include: flute, clarinet, oboe, violin, and many others that all play high sounds.

Ranges - Low Sounds

Low Sounds are pitches in the bass
clef. Instruments that play in the bass clef may include: tuba, trombone, string bass and many others within a band or orchestra setting.

Quiz Questions
What sound is played only in the RIGHT hand of the piano? a. Low b. High c. Crisp d. Loud

Way to Go!! That is correct!

Uh-oh! That is not the correct answer.

Quiz Questions
2. Low sounds are pitches in the _____ clef. a. Tenor b. Alto c. Treble d. Bass

Way to Go!! That is correct!!

Uh-oh! That is not the correct answer.

Summary
A high sound is a pitch that is very high and loud sounding. A low sound is a pitch that is dark and soft sounding A high sound will be notated in the treble clef. A low sound will be notated in the bass clef.

Resources
http://www.shoarns.com/Unknown%20bird%20-%20Cincinnatti%20Zoo%20-%20D%20Byrd.jpg http://www.clipartguide.com/_named_clipart_images/0511-0809-19161317_Vintage_Cartoon_1950s_Police_Car_Clipart_clipart_image.jpg http://gregorygdlewis.com/PSD%20files/bass-clef-image.gif

http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/ca/585

http://www.expertvillage.com/video/165544_teach-musickindergarten.htm
Resource for you to enjoy! http://pbskids.org/music/ Fun website for you to play games about music!