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Scale Songs

Introduction to Ti

Day 159of 180
Week 32of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Sing a complete major scale using do-re-mi-fa-sol-la-ti-do

2

Identify how 'ti' naturally leads to 'do' in melodies

3

Develop joy in musical exploration

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 95:1

“Oh come, let's sing to Yahweh. Let's shout aloud to the rock of our salvation!”

— Psalm 95:1 (WEB)

Celebrates singing and musical praise, connecting our lesson's musical focus with worship

📦 Materials Needed

  • BibleMouse hand signs poster
  • Complete scale chart
  • Piano or keyboard (optional)
  • Bells or xylophone (optional)
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Quickly review yesterday's complete scale using hand signs

💭 Review Question: Can you show me the hand sign for 'ti'?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce how 'ti' naturally wants to move to 'do'

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Notice how 'ti' feels like it wants to 'climb' to 'do'
  • Listen for the 'leading tone' that pulls toward the first note
  • Sing scale with special attention to ti-do transition
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What does 'ti' sound like it wants to do?
  • Can you hear how 'ti' feels like it wants to go home to 'do'?
3Activity: Ti Leads Home Game (10 min)
song learning

Playful activity demonstrating ti-do connection

📝 Instructions:
  1. Stand in a line representing the scale
  2. When singing, 'ti' students lean toward 'do'
  3. Sing scale, exaggerating ti's movement to do
  4. Take turns being different scale notes
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Adults help guide physical movements

Challenge: Create a short melody emphasizing ti-do movement

4Closing (3 min)

Recap how 'ti' loves to go home to 'do'

📝 Review Questions:
  • What note wants to move to 'do'?
  • How did our bodies show the scale today?

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll play full scales on bells and xylophones

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Understanding scale relationships helps develop musical literacy

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Make it playful and physical
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
  • Use BibleMouse Resource Guide for additional guidance
🤔 Common Struggles:

Children might find precise pitch matching challenging

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Enthusiasm, basic scale recognition, enjoyment of musical play

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw a picture of the scale as a 'musical journey'
  • Create hand sign story about ti traveling home to do

Ready for Tomorrow?

Great job completing today's lesson!

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