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Opus #5
Quarter Note, Quarter Rest
Concept:
Student Outcomes:
QUARTER NOTE/REST - Duration/Rhythm:
Rhythm values may be symbolized.
Identify, play, read and notate quarter notes/rests.
Compose percussion duet using quarter notes/rests.
Vocabulary/Keyboard:
Vocabulary/Keyboard:
Symbols:
- quarter note, quarter rest, phrase
- quarter note, quarter rest, phrase
quarter note, quarter rest
Assessment (Quiz 5) – Students listen to examples from Quiz overhead and determine whether or not
patterns were played correctly. Also students will hear pattern and determine which pattern was
played.
Assessment (Quiz 5) – Students listen to examples from Quiz overhead and determine whether or not
patterns were played correctly. Also students will hear pattern and determine which pattern was
played.
Assessment (Quiz 5) – Students listen to examples from Quiz overhead and determine whether or not
patterns were played correctly. Also students will hear pattern and determine which pattern was
played.
Repertoire: A Ram Sam Sam, Air from Suite #3, Mr. Gone
Repertoire: A Ram Sam Sam, Air from Suite #3, Mr. Gone
Repertoire: A Ram Sam Sam, Air from Suite #3, Mr. Gone
National Standards:
1. NS 1, 8
2. NS 2, 5
3. NS 6
4. NS 6
5. NS 5
S. NS 2, 4, 5, 7
R. NS 2, 5, 6
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Sequence of Activities:
1. Sing & Move - A Ram Sam Sam (Song 4)
A. Kbd Perc On Play Melody A Ram Sam Sam. Encourage students to:
• tap steady beat using keyboard percussion.
B. Play Song Have students:
• sing melody with song.
• sing while tapping beat.
C. Introduce quarter note and rest found in melody. Ask students to:
• find other quarter notes and rests in song.
• move to quarter notes and rests in melody. Add song. Play Song
Kbd Perc Off
Lesson Completed
2. Play – A Ram Sam Sam: Parts 1 & 2 (Song 4)
A. Play Student Part 1 Have students:
• track Part 1.
• identify quarter note and rest of Part 1 and phrases that repeat.
• tap rhythm of Part 1 and chant rhythm/counting syllables.
• locate note used to play Part 1 (graphic on Part 1 of music) and play part.
• play Part 1 and chant rhythm/counting syllables with song.
B. Option: Split Bass Speakers Off Play Song Encourage students to:
• practice Part 2 with “notched” notes.
• play Part 2 with song. Speakers On
• play Parts 1 & 2 together. Normal Mode
Split Reset Lesson Completed
3. Listen - Music may move to a steady (quarter note) beat
A. Play Song Air from the Suite #3, BWV 1068, by Johann Sebastian Bach (Air on the G String). Ask
students to:
• identify instruments playing quarter notes (low strings).
• tap quarter note beat.
• describe texture (long, sustaining high strings with quarter note pulse low strings).
B. Play Song Mr. Gone by Weather Report. Have students:
• accompany piece with a “pat-clap-snap-clap” pattern.
• play a keyboard percussion instrument, a different one for each partner, with partner one play-
ing on beats 1 and 3, and partner two playing on 2 and 4. Kbd Perc On
Kbd Perc Off
Lesson Completed
4. Play - Quarter note rhythm patterns
A. Kbd Perc On Play Rhythm Clap several rhythm patterns using quarter notes and rests. Have
students:
• imitate each pattern.
• identify patterns with rhythm/counting syllables.
Kbd Perc Off Lesson Completed
5. Read & Notate - Patterns with quarter notes and rests (Worksheet 3)
A. Kbd Perc On Worksheet 3 Write rhythm patterns using quarter notes and rests on blank over-
head (create single treble clef line). Have students:
• chant rhythm/counting syllables.
• play rhythm patterns.
B. Have students:
• create and practice new rhythm patterns. Speakers Off
• write rhythm patterns on Worksheet 3 (treble clef line).
C. Speakers On Choose students to:
• perform rhythm patterns.
• chant rhythm/counting syllables.
Kbd Perc Off Lesson Completed
S. Synthesis: Create – Quarter note rhythm patterns/new Part 1 (Worksheets 5)
A. Kbd Perc On Speakers Off Let students:
• record quarter note and quarter rest rhythm patterns. (Suggestion: Have them set metronome
to 100 and play patterns created on Worksheet 3.)
• listen to each other’s recorded patterns. Ensemble Mode Note: In order for students to hear
each other’s recording, turn the volume slider down on one side.
• play patterns for class. Speakers On Note: To hear pattern created by one student, turn only
one speaker on.
B. Split Mode Speakers Off Worksheet 5 Have students:
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notate a new Part 1 for A Ram Sam Sam on Worksheet 5 with quarter notes/rests.
• practice/record new part.
• volunteer to play (playback) new part with song. Speakers On Play Song w/out drums
NOTE: This worksheet is also available as an MIE Tune and can be "downloaded" to all student
keyboards for practice. This song is being sent to the "melody record" track of their keyboards.
Option: Ensemble Mode Speakers Off With partners:
• create and notate Parts 1 and
2 on Worksheet 5 with quarter notes/rests, each part using a sin-
gle percussion instrument.
• work together practicing/recording this notated “percussion duet”.
• volunteer to play (playback) with song. Speakers On Play Song w/out drums
Split Mode
Kbd Perc Off Synthesis Completed
R. Review (Worksheets 3)
A. Kbd Perc On Play percussion patterns with quarter notes and rests. Have students:
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