meloktaLearning goal
Plays quarter notes on time while keeping a steady beat (tempo).
Topic
A quarter note lasts one beat: one note on every tick of the clock!
Prior knowledge
Can tell long and short sounds apart.
Teacher note
First count four beats as a class by patting your knees. The app counts four clicks, then the student plays. The timing window is wide (±0.3 s). Students can start at ‘Slow’ speed; the result is worked out again on every try, and the best try is kept.
Lesson steps
- Listen to four clicks, then play C on every beat.
- C, C, E, E. Stay with the beat!
- Eight beats: first the staircase, then C four times.
- Last rhythm: eight notes without stopping.