MAPSBody Melody Line
Summary
After setting a reference pitch, students draw the rise and fall of a melody line with a finger (in the air or along objects) while singing on “oo”, using sight and the body to feel and match pitch.
Procedures
- 1
The teacher places a finger beside the eye and sings any pitch on “oo”; students copy the gesture and match the pitch.
- 2
The teacher moves the finger higher or lower and sings correspondingly higher or lower.
- 3
Move the finger upward through three fixed positions, gliding the voice from low to high.
- 4
Move the finger downward through three fixed positions, gliding from high to low.
- 5
Moving upward, sing a clear pitch (no gliding) at each of three fixed positions.
- 6
Moving downward, sing a clear pitch at each of three fixed positions.
Variations
1. Start with only 2–3 pitches at first.
2. Singing softly makes it easier to feel the pitch.
3. Like drawing, sing along the line — move your finger along objects around you (straight or curved lines) and sing the matching melody line.
Activity Preparation
1. No special props; the teacher demonstrates the finger positions;
2. The starting reference pitch should not be too high or too low.
Activity Sources
- Source Type:
- Textbook / Book
- Source:
- Music Classroom Games: 53 Ways to Teach Music Well — Step One, activity “Body Melody Line” .
MAPS teaching activities may come from a variety of sources, including original contributions by the MAPS team, online resources, published materials, activities learned from teachers, activities shared by colleagues, traditional teaching practices, and other sources. When a source can be reasonably identified, we make every effort to acknowledge it on the relevant activity page or in the accompanying reference information.
Some content may be organized, translated, structured, or adapted by the MAPS team for specific teaching contexts. Such editorial or instructional adaptation does not mean that MAPS claims ownership of the underlying third-party material. Rights to third-party content remain with the original authors, publishers, or other lawful rights holders.
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Body Melody Line
Summary
After setting a reference pitch, students draw the rise and fall of a melody line with a finger (in the air or along objects) while singing on “oo”, using sight and the body to feel and match pitch.
Procedures
- 1
The teacher places a finger beside the eye and sings any pitch on “oo”; students copy the gesture and match the pitch.
- 2
The teacher moves the finger higher or lower and sings correspondingly higher or lower.
- 3
Move the finger upward through three fixed positions, gliding the voice from low to high.
- 4
Move the finger downward through three fixed positions, gliding from high to low.
- 5
Moving upward, sing a clear pitch (no gliding) at each of three fixed positions.
- 6
Moving downward, sing a clear pitch at each of three fixed positions.
Variations
1. Start with only 2–3 pitches at first.
2. Singing softly makes it easier to feel the pitch.
3. Like drawing, sing along the line — move your finger along objects around you (straight or curved lines) and sing the matching melody line.
Activity Preparation
1. No special props; the teacher demonstrates the finger positions;
2. The starting reference pitch should not be too high or too low.
Activity Sources
- Source Type:
- Textbook / Book
- Source:
- Music Classroom Games: 53 Ways to Teach Music Well — Step One, activity “Body Melody Line” .
MAPS teaching activities may come from a variety of sources, including original contributions by the MAPS team, online resources, published materials, activities learned from teachers, activities shared by colleagues, traditional teaching practices, and other sources. When a source can be reasonably identified, we make every effort to acknowledge it on the relevant activity page or in the accompanying reference information.
Some content may be organized, translated, structured, or adapted by the MAPS team for specific teaching contexts. Such editorial or instructional adaptation does not mean that MAPS claims ownership of the underlying third-party material. Rights to third-party content remain with the original authors, publishers, or other lawful rights holders.
If you are an author, copyright holder, or authorized representative and have questions or concerns regarding the source, attribution, or use of any content, please contact us:
Email: musicactivityps@gmail.com
