Heidi’s Piano Studio: LPM Connections 5 Intervals and Staff Relationships

This post includes activities for Let's Play Music Connections Lesson 5: Intervals and Staff Relationships

Music Samples

Listen to this Alouette Animated Variation as you clap the rhythm of the piece. Can you spot 2 measures in your music where the melody is different than the video?

Theory

Choose some games to play and review spotting and hearing intervals.

Pedaplus Flash Intervals

Theta Paddle Pitch 1 & 2

Theta Parrot Phrases 1

MTT Listen to 4ths/5ths

Improvisation

Activity 1 Scale Improvisation

Hamburger Pentascales (D,A,E)

Play each scale hands together. (E is Double Cheeseburger)

Then improvise melodies using Bensound.com Backing Tracks

D Major: Going Higher, Clear Day, Perception or Pop and Rock

A Major: Cute, Funny Song, Pop and Rock

E Major: Memories, A Better World, Adventure, Sweet

Activity 2 Interval Improvisation

Watch a sample Create First improvisation below. Then choose an interval to improvise with.

Intervals of 2nd and 3rd: Create First 2 This Will Pass Solo.

Interval of 4th: Create First Improv Private Music Solo.

Interval of 5ths Watch Create First 2 Garden Solo or Cathedral Solo.

Supplementary Music

Piano Safari Rote Piece Half Step Song
*Can you play with a steady beat and loose non-legato hand? (Play with just finger 2 or finger 3)
Reminder Videos:
Part 1:Ping Pong
Part 2: Roll-ups
Part3: Cliffhanger
Part 4: Bug Slug
Part 5: Teeter Totter (Count to 7)