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Year 7 - Music

Playing a melody in the C position on the keyboard

Keyboard fundamentals

Unit Summary

This unit introduces pupils to the keyboard, providing them with a functional understanding to explore sound and apply musical concepts. They learn to perform short melodies, how to find and play in the C position and how to identify middle C to G on the stave through performance.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to identify the notes C to G on the keyboard and perform a melody in the C position.

Key Notes

  • On the keyboard, the C is to the left of the two black keys.
  • The C position is when you place your thumb on C and other fingers on the adjacent notes allowing for more control.
  • Recognising C, D, E, F and G on the stave.
  • C on the stave is distinctive as it sits under the stave and has its own line.
  • Practising slowly at first allows time for more accuracy.

Vocabulary To Learn

  • C position: A hand position when playing the keyboard. The most important features is having your thumb on C.
  • Melody: The main tune or recognisable part in a piece of music.
  • Stave: A set of five lines used in music to show different notes.

Common Mistakes To Avoid

  • Mistaking F (or another note) for C and not understanding the impact this has on the finger prompts.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain the lesson in two key points.

On the keyboard, the C is to the left of the two black keys. The C position is when you place your thumb on C and other fingers on the adjacent notes allowing for more control.

2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'C position'

A hand position when playing the keyboard. The most important features is having your thumb on C.

3. Correct this common mistake.

Mistake: Mistaking F (or another note) for C and not understanding the impact this has on the finger prompts. Correction: Reinforce 'C to the left of the two black keys', why F is a common mistake and the finger prompts only work if the C position is correct.

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