Music Notes
Draw a quarter note on the board
Its a filled in circle with a stem
Show me how you would play a flute
To the side
Is the flute in the woodwind or percussion family?
Woodwind
What solfege syllable starts our scale?
Hint: Look at the wall by the sink
Do
How many beats of silence does a half rest get?
2
Draw a quarter rest on the board
It's a Z with a tail
Show me how you would play a trombone?
Don't forget about the slide
Is the saxophone in the percussion or woodwind family?
Woodwind
What comes after re?
Mi
How many beats does a dotted half note get?
3
Draw a half note on the board
It looks like a quarter note without being filled in
Show me how you would play a clarinet
In front of you
Is the cello in the percussion or string family?
String
What comes after la?
ti
How many beats of silence does a quarter rest get?
1
Draw a half rest on the board
Show me how you would play a saxophone
In front of you
Is the trumpet in the brass or the woodwind family?
Brass
What comes after fa?
So
How many beats would a half note plus a quarter note get?
3
Half note gets 2
Quarter note gets 1
Draw a dotted half note on the board
Don't forget about the dot beside it!
Show me how you would play a trumpet
In front of you with 3 button valves
Is the Xylophone in the woodwind or percussion family?
Percussion
What is the difference between the 2 "do" syllables
One is high and one is low
How many beats does an eighth note pair get?
1
Look at the poster on the closet