Emmy Elephant – High & Low Voices

High and Low Voices: Can You Hear the Difference?

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Learn about high and low voices with Emmy Elephant. What kinds of things make high sounds, and what makes low sounds? This page introduces kids to high and low voice pitches and vocal range.

What Things Make High Sounds?

Choose the pictures that make high sounds. Listen and see if you were correct!

tea kettle high voice example
Winnie Rat - high voice example
gray cat graphic - high voice example
whistle - high voice example
Lazarus Lion - low voice example

High and Low Singing

Some things make high sounds, and some make low sounds. Our voice can make high and low sounds too! Try to make a squeaky rat sound with your own voice. Now try to make a low Santa sound! Your vocal folds make the pitches you hear when you sing.

Which Instrument Sounds Higher or Lower?

High and Low Activity

Use colorful scarves to show the motion of Schubert’s Piano Impromptu Op. 90, No. 2, as the melody moves from high to low.

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