meloktaLearning goal
Recognizes eighth notes (ti-ti) and the quarter rest and plays rhythms that use them in time.
Topic
Some notes run (ti-ti), some notes rest (shh). Both are part of the music!
Prior knowledge
Can play quarter notes and half notes in time.
Teacher note
‘Ta’ is a quarter note, ‘ti-ti’ is two eighth notes and ‘shh’ is a rest. First say and clap the rhythm. Pressing a key during a rest counts as an extra hit.
Lesson steps
- Ti-ti ta, ti-ti ta. Eighth notes are twice as fast!
- On a rest, lift your finger and wait: ta shh ta shh.
- Running eighth notes and a rest at the end.
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