Pitch Activity Book - Step by Step

The "Pitch Activity Book - Step by Step" offers a delightful and educational action song designed to engage young children in the fundamentals of musical scales. The song's structure is straightforward, with a melody that ascends step by step, mimicking the journey towards a ride, reaching the peak, and then playfully descending down a slide. The accompanying actions are simple yet effective: children stack their hands one over the other in a fist-over-fist motion, symbolising the construction of a house, and on cue with the word "slide," they glide their hands from a high to a low position, representing the downward musical scale.

This song serves a dual purpose: it not only introduces children to the concept of a musical scale but also highlights the challenge of singing a full scale accurately. Many young children find it difficult to maintain pitch across a range of notes, and this exercise provides a tangible demonstration of that challenge. By starting with this song and then gradually moving to two-note songs and games, children can ease into pitch control and scale singing in a more manageable and enjoyable way. The "Step by Step" song is an excellent tool for music educators to help young learners develop their vocal skills and musical understanding in a fun and interactive way.