meloktaLearning goal
Plays five-note melodies in C position (C–G) by reading the note names and finger numbers.
Topic
Your five fingers sit on five notes: C, D, E, F, G.
Prior knowledge
Knows the notes C–G and the finger numbers.
Teacher note
Show the right-hand C position: 1 on C, 2 on D, 3 on E, 4 on F, 5 on G. Students can hear each melody first with ‘Listen’; ‘Listen slowly’ makes it easier to follow.
Lesson steps
- Put your five fingers on C–G and climb up.
- Now walk down from G to C.
- Bouncing Ball
- Doorbell
- Slow Slide