High and Low: Exploring Pitch in Music

Categories: Key Stage 1, Music
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About Course

Squeaky mice and roaring lions! Children aged 5–7 explore pitch – how high or low a sound is – by listening to sounds around them, singing in high and low voices, playing “hands high, hands low” and making a simple jar instrument with a grown-up.

Tutwoo Kids is an independent learning provider. This course is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Department for Education, Ofqual or any exam board. Our certificates celebrate learning but are not qualifications. Activities with glass jars must be supervised by an adult.

What Will You Learn?

  • Explain that pitch means how high or low a sound is Tell the difference between pitch (high/low) and volume (loud/quiet) Use high and low voices when singing Know that on many instruments, smaller or shorter parts make higher sounds

Course Content

Course Lessons

  • High sounds and low sounds
  • Singing high and low
  • Make a jar instrument

For grown-ups
Sources and further reading for parents, carers and teachers.

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