MELODY
Major scale in sol-fa syllables
Major scale is formed by the sol-fa syllables d, r, m, f, s, l, t, d'
A major scale consists of 8 sol-fa syllables.
Solfa syllables are used to name different pitches.
The names of the first 8 syllabes are d, r, m, f, s, l, t, d
We singing the pitches d, r, m, s, l, t, d going up and d, t, l ,s, m, r, d going down, the sounds give us a ladder called sol-fa ladder
A solfa ladder is made up of sounds of different pitches moving up and down
Singing from the lowest to the highest note is called ascending order(upwards)
Singing the solfa from the highest note to the lowest is called descending order (downwards)
Sol-fa pitches l, t, d1 are higher in pitch than d, r, m, f and s
The apostrophe placed after the note shows that it is higher in pitch
The first and the eight sol-fa syllables are repeated. The eighth sol-fa syllables is higher in pitch than the first sol-fa syllable, that is why it has an apostrophe after it.
The major scale can be sang or played ascending and descending
Different sol-fa syllables are combined to form tunes or melodies
Sol-fa hand signs
Pupil’s Activity
Page 87-90
We can also recognize syllables by using hand signs
Aural recognition of sol-fa sounds
Pupil’s Activity
Page 89-91
Sol-fa pitches in songs can be recognised by the ear
In order to recognise sol-fa syllables accurately you need to train your ear
Listen to songs repeatedly so that you become familiar with it
As you hum the tune of the song relate the sounds to those of the major scale
The skill of recognising sol-fa syllables in songs is learnt through constant practise
Joy to the world, the Lord is come
Let earth receive her King
Let every heart prepare Him room
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven and nature sing
And heaven, and heaven and nature sing
Joy to the world, the Savior reigns
Let all their songs employ
While fields and floods
Rocks, hills and plains
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat the sounding joy
Repeat, repeat the sounding joy
Here we go
Joy, unspeakable joy
An overflowing wellNo tongue can tell
Joy, unspeakable joy
It rises in my soul
Never lets me go
He rules the world, with truth and grace
And makes the nations prove
The glories of His righteousness
And wonders of His loveAnd wonders of His love
And wonders, wonders of His loveJoy!
Joy, unspeakable joy
An overflowing well
No tongue can tell
Joy, unspeakable joyIt rises in my soul
Never lets me go
Creating short melodies
Creating by exact repetition
Pupil’s activity
Page 91-92
Melodies can be created by repeating sol-fa syllables and rhythms without changing anything.
This method is called exact repetition
The first part of the melody is called an idea. The second part, which is repeat of the first is called the answer
In this method, there exist exact similarity between the answer and the idea
Creating by changing the sol-fa syllables
Pupil’s activity
Page 93-94
Melodies can be created by using the same rhythm but changing the sol-fa syllables
Melodies can also be created by keeping the sol-fa syllables but changing the rhythm
This method is called varied repetition
The answer is similar to the idea but with a slight variations
Performing created melodies
By singing
Pupil’s Activities
Page 94-95
Melodies can be created and performed through singing
When singing melodies, ensure that you
Perform the rhythms accurately
Maintain a steady beat
Sing each of the pitches correctly
Maintain steady flow
Take a deep breath before starting and sing to the end
Have an appropriate and comfortable posture
Performing created melodies using a descant recorder
Pupil’s Activity
Page 95-96
Melodies can be created and performed on a descant recorder
When performing melodies on the descant recorder, ensure that
You use the correct finger positions for each of the notes
The tone produced on the descant recorder is good
You exercise good breath control to enable you to play through to the end without stopping
You observe hygiene to prevent infections
The posture used is the correct one
Appreciation of melodies
Create simple melodies and perform them for entertainment
Guide one another to play the melodies on a descant recorder
Play the melodies during school functions and national days
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