Seventh graders learn that music can be in a major key — usually bright and happy — or a minor key — usually darker or sadder — and how composers use each to create a mood.
Students will be able to…
Play a song in major and it sounds happy; switch it to minor and it sounds sad! What’s the difference between major and minor?
Project this and sort each description into major (bright) or minor (dark).
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Play a song major and it’s happy; minor and it’s sad — what changed?
Students explore.
Students create.
Students perform.
Students respond.
Aligned to the National Core Arts Standards (Music).
Analyze major and minor tonality.
Interpret mood in music.
Explore tonality.
Recognize major and minor.
Preview the three formative checks. Tap “Sample answer” to see what mastery looks like — hide them before you print for students.
Have students listen to two songs and decide if each sounds major (happy) or minor (sad). A printable major-minor sheet is in the Arts library.
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A quick self-check with instant feedback, drawn from this lesson’s key terms.
A print-and-go review sheet with a built-in answer key. Tap “Show answer key” to reveal answers, or print the clean version for students.