Vocabulary
The heartbeat of music
beat
Draw the bass clef.
Students will draw music notes on the board.
Using your right, hand, which finger to you use to play "C" on the keyboard.
thumb
The __________ refers to the speed of the beat of a song.
tempo
Draw the treble clef
Draw the treble clef
Using your left hand, which finger do you use to play the "C'" key.
left pinky
What is rhythm?
Patterns of sounds and silences
Draw the quarter note
Student will draw the quarter note on the board
Using your right hand, which finger do you use to play the "D" key.
Right index finger
A _____________ is a practice tool that produces a steady pulse (or beat) to help musicians play rhythms accurately.
metronome
Draw the whole note on the board
Student will draw the whole note on the board.
Using your right hand, which finger do you use to play the "E" key.
Right middle finger
The _____________________ is the combination of 2 stavs, the treble and bass clef, joined together by a bracket
Grand Staff
Draw the half note
Draw the half note on the board.
Using your right hand, which finger do you use to play the "F" key.
Right ring finger