MAPSFind a Friend!
Summary
A harmony activity: students sit in a circle and each silently chooses one note from a simple triad (e.g. DO, MI, SOL). After the teacher gives the reference pitch, everyone sings their chosen note while walking around, listening for classmates singing the same note, and pairs up with them. The game trains sustained pitch, listening, and the feel of chord harmony.
Procedures
- 1
Everyone sits in a circle and chooses one note from DO, MI, SOL to sing - keep it in mind.
- 2
The teacher gives the reference pitch; everyone sings their chosen note and walks around, listening for classmates singing the same note and finding their friends.
- 3
Try singing on 'u' instead of solfege names.
Variations
1. Start the game with just two notes, DO and MI.
2. Students should concentrate and hold their own pitch first, then go find friends.
3. Listening is very important.
4. Use filler syllables such as 'u' and 'a' instead of solfege names to make it harder.
5. The game can also be played with subdominant and dominant chords.
Activity Sources
- Source Type:
- Textbook / Book
- Source:
- Music Classroom Games: 53 Ways to Teach Music Well - Step One, activity Find a Friend!
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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Find a Friend!
Summary
A harmony activity: students sit in a circle and each silently chooses one note from a simple triad (e.g. DO, MI, SOL). After the teacher gives the reference pitch, everyone sings their chosen note while walking around, listening for classmates singing the same note, and pairs up with them. The game trains sustained pitch, listening, and the feel of chord harmony.
Procedures
- 1
Everyone sits in a circle and chooses one note from DO, MI, SOL to sing - keep it in mind.
- 2
The teacher gives the reference pitch; everyone sings their chosen note and walks around, listening for classmates singing the same note and finding their friends.
- 3
Try singing on 'u' instead of solfege names.
Variations
1. Start the game with just two notes, DO and MI.
2. Students should concentrate and hold their own pitch first, then go find friends.
3. Listening is very important.
4. Use filler syllables such as 'u' and 'a' instead of solfege names to make it harder.
5. The game can also be played with subdominant and dominant chords.
Activity Sources
- Source Type:
- Textbook / Book
- Source:
- Music Classroom Games: 53 Ways to Teach Music Well - Step One, activity Find a Friend!
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
