Pitch Activity Book - Dinah

The "Pitch Activity Book" features a delightful musical game centered around a song about a character named Dinah. The song has a simple and catchy melody, with lyrics that mention Dinah being the only one at home, playing on her old banjo. It's a playful tune that allows children to engage with music in a fun and interactive way. The melody of the song is composed of repeated phrases, making it easy for children to learn and remember. The notes are arranged to create a harmonious rhythm that captures the essence of the song's playful theme.

The game associated with the song involves children forming a circle with one child in the middle. As the song begins, the children in the outer circle walk in one direction, while the child in the middle walks in the opposite direction. When the third phrase of the song starts, the children in the outer circle stop and face inward, while the child in the middle covers her eyes and spins around, eventually pointing to one of the children. The chosen child then sings the line "playing on the old banjo" as a solo. The child in the middle must guess who sang the solo, with opportunities to swap places or have another turn based on whether the guess is correct. The song incorporates fundamental solfa syllables such as Do, Mi, So, and La, with a notation indicating that the La and So are pitched below Do, adding to the educational value of the activity by introducing children to basic musical concepts.