meloktaLearning goal
Reads quarter notes and quarter rests and plays and stops at the right time.
Topic
In music, being quiet matters too! On a rest we wait without playing.
Prior knowledge
Can keep a steady pulse.
Teacher note
On the cards, ‘ta’ means play and ‘rest’ means wait. Pressing a pad during a rest counts as an extra beat. Read the rhythm aloud first: ta ta ta shh.
Lesson steps
- Ta ta ta shh: rest on the fourth beat.
- Ta shh ta shh: a rest after every beat.
- The rests are in different places. Read carefully!