Approach: One
to one |
Focus:
Hearing up to
five notes played on a keyboard (always starting on middle C), then attempting
to play the same note pattern.
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984k |
Resources:
Electronic keyboard,
video recording on laptop computer. |
Questions
/ instructions:
In this activity
we're going to use the keyboard.
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%
responses
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y4
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y8
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1.
Do you play the piano or keyboard at home or at school? |
yes
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37
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41
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2.
Have you had lessons on the piano or keyboard? |
yes
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20
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31
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Place
keyboard in front of student and turn keyboard on. |
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Before we start
the activity you can have a little play around on the keyboard to get
some idea of what it sounds like. You can do that now. Play some of
the notes to get the idea of what they sound like.
Encourage student to explore the keyboard without being too directive.
Now play some high notes on the keyboard.
Student plays high notes. Don't prompt if student does not play
high notes.
Now play some low notes on the keyboard.
Student plays low notes. If the student did not correctly distinguish
high and low notes, demonstrate some high and low notes.
Now we'll watch a video which explains what you are to do.
Click the Play button to start the video. During video, ensure
student locates middle C when instructed to play it. If student does
not attempt each item starting on middle C, remind them.
Your are going to play some notes on the keyboard. You are to try to
play notes that sound the same. The first note will always be middle
C. It's the one with the yellow sticker with C written on it. You can
play that note now.
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Each
note or set of notes will be played twice. Each time listen carefully
and then try to play the same notes. Remember each item starts on
the middle C. |
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1. |
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correct
at first attempt
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59
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79
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correct
at second attempt
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17
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12
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2. |
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correct
at first attempt
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20
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50
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correct
at second attempt
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12
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10
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3. |
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correct
at first attempt
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19
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56
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correct
at second attempt
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7
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10
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4. |
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correct
at first attempt
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25
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50
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correct
at second attempt
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11
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17
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5. |
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correct
at first attempt
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3
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4
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correct
at second attempt
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3
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8
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6. |
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correct
at first attempt
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2
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4
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correct
at second attempt
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1
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6
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Commentary:
Students had more trouble playing down a note than up a note. On the first
four patterns, about 25 percent more year 8 than year 4 students succeeded
on their first attempt. |