Music Fundamentals A Balanced Approach

Exercise 8—Class Exercise

Circle the perfectintervals in the song below. The first one is circled for you. Play or sing the melody, listening
to the sound of the perfect intervals.

“Take Me Out to the Ball Game” (A. von Tilzer)

Exercise 9—Class Exercise—Singing Perfect and Major Intervals

Sing the exercise below using any of the following methods: solfège, numbers, or qualities. Identify songs that
begin with the following intervals. For example, “Happy Birthday” begins with a M2.

List songs that begin with the following intervals:

M2 “Happy Birthday,” “Chopsticks” (M2 played harmonically)

M3

P4

P5

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INTERVALS

Do Re

1 2

Do Mi

1 3

Do Fa

1 4

Do Sol

1 5

Do La

1 6

Do Ti

1 7

Do Do

1 8

M2 M3 P4 P5 M6 M7 P8