Year 4 - Music

Year 4 Music Unit – Exploring Pitch, Rhythm, and Melody (4-Lesson Series)

This engaging 4-lesson music unit is designed to help Year 4 students build a strong foundation in pitch, rhythm, and melody through practical, creative, and interactive activities. Ideal for both classroom teachers and music specialists, the lessons are structured to promote musical confidence, listening skills, and expressive performance.

Learning Objectives Covered:

To recognize and describe the direction of pitch (rising and falling)

To internalize pitch, rhythm, and melody through singing and movement

To imitate changes in pitch through echo singing and vocal play

To represent pitch using actions and staff notation

To sing musical phrases with accurate tuning and pitch control

To use musical vocabulary to describe changes in pitch and melodic contour

To improvise a two-note melody, using pitch creatively and expressively

To understand how melodies can function as a ‘call to action’

To follow performance directions confidently during group activities

Each lesson includes a mixture of vocal warm-ups, rhythm games, listening tasks, improvisation opportunities, and notation practice. The unit supports students in developing their aural skills, musical expression, and performance awareness in a fun and inclusive environment.

Whether used as part of your music curriculum or to enhance cross-curricular learning, this unit provides everything needed for a successful and inspiring musical journey in Year 4.