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Learning by Ear

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Now it's time to learn the main melody. Use your melody instrument to learn along with LYFE.

Practise Part A1

Join in with LYFE as they get to grips with the melody (video 12):

Reflect

• How does Emily help LYFE to learn the first section of the melody?

Practise Part A2

Next, they learn the second half of the Part A melody line. Follow along with them on your own instrument (video 13):

Reflect

• Why did Emily divide up the melody in this way?

Practise Part A

Now, try putting together the full Part A melody with LYFE  (video 14):

Reflect

• How does Emily distinguish between the two A parts' musical shape?

Practise Part B1

Next, the group move onto Part B of the melody. Have a go at playing this - pause the video to give yourself time to pick up the melody if need be (video 15):

Reflect

• How does Emily introduce this part?

Practise Part B2

Now practise playing the full Part B melody along with LYFE (video 16):

Reflect

• How could you support Zac from Sharp Academy to pick up this melody aurally without using notation?

Practise Parts A & B

Finally, put the full A and B melody parts together. Emily starts with the B section before going back to the A section.

As before, feel free to pause the video to give yourself time to get the notes (video 17):

Reflect

• What cues does Emily provide to help LYFE bring together the two parts of the melody?
• The role of the drummer is important in this activity. How could you support Grace from Sharp Academy to play the same role?
• How could you keep a pulse going if you didn't have a player to play this role?

You can refresh your memory of Sharp Academy Orchestra and strategies for activity adaption here.