Melodic Dictation with La, Sol, & Mi

by The Performing Arts Classroom

Price: 160 points or $1.6 USD

Subjects: art,music

Grades: 1,2

Description: Help students transcribe patterns of solfege pitches! This digital resource develops listening skills through drag-and-drop dictation exercises. Focusing on patterns that use combinations of La, Sol, and Mi, this particular level was designed primarily for use beginning with 1st grade students in the spring semester or 2nd grade students in the fall semester. An answer key is included in the Teacher Guide. 8 exercises featuring patterns with 3 pitches each 8 exercises featuring patterns with 4-5 pitches each For each exercise, students listen to the provided melodic pattern recording and drag the available note heads on to the musical staff to notate the performed sequence. All examples begin with the first pitch already pre-placed. Filled-in note heads without stems are used to represent pitches, and 3-line staves are used at this level. While all examples are non-metered and do not include written key signatures, individual exercises are either notated with Sol and Mi in spaces or Sol and Mi on lines. In lieu of clefs, labels to the left of the staff – s, m, and l – help indicate the location of applicable pitches. All musical examples use a recorder sound in the key of C so as to fall within elementary students’ vocal range.