The teacher plays three eight-bar melodies from Sibelius, all over the same C major chords (C, F, G, C): one moving mainly by step, one full of leaps, and one built from repeated notes. On a Mentimeter scales question, students rate each melody from 1 to 5 for how easy it is to sing and how well it fits a calm lullaby. The teacher looks at where the ratings split, usually on the leaping melody, and has the class sing a phrase of it with the score on the board so they can see the contour. Students rate that melody again, then write one rule for a singable lullaby melody in their books.
Tools: Sibelius, Mentimeter Nine ideas for your own version in Generate
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