This activity is based on composing melodies with a class.
The game, composing melodies, is an activity that gets the class to compose music together.
This activity will help children understand that different combinations of notes in a melody can conjure up certain feelings and moods.
Curriculum notes
These clips are suitable for teaching music at EYFS and Key Stage 1 in England, Foundation in Wales, Early Years and Foundation KS1 in Northern Ireland and Early and First Level in Scotland.
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