P1 - B4

Tone quality and intonation

  • Develop a controlled sound at two or more dynamic levels

Say or sing the letter names of notes before playing tunes.

In groups, ask learners to play different notes of a chord simultaneously, listening to the intonation and adjusting the tuning.

Ask learners to play a tune and make some changes to the dynamics. Discuss any effect this has on tone quality and intonation.

Demonstrate a good tone quality to learners. Ask them to imitate and then compare their tone quality and clarity of sound. Discuss why these may be different.

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