Melody and Scales

Tools

1 ready to use.

Melody Maker

Compose on a do-re-mi grid where every note sounds good, climb the major scale ladder to find its two half steps, echo a singing robin, and pick the note that makes a tune sound finished.

Arts and Music Grades 3-5 Studio

Word Wall

6 words in English and Spanish: melody, scale, solfege, major scale, step, leap. Print them as wall cards, mini cards or a student glossary.

Print the words

Lesson plans

One class period each, built around a tool. Print them, change them, share them.

• Melody Maker45 minutes · I can read and play melodies with solfege, describe steps, skips and leaps, and compose a short tune that ends on the home note.