![]() The half note looks like a whole note, but it has a vertical line attached. Have students clap, tap, and hum with you. As you clap, hum the note and hold it over all four beats (hum-mm-mm-mm). Clap once for each 4-beat measure you tap: clap, tap, tap, tap. Introduce the concept of the whole note by clapping its value. The whole note is an oval (it looks like an egg on its side) with no color inside and no vertical line attached. To help students "hear" the value of those notes, tap your foot to a 4-beat measure - tap, tap, tap, tap - and have students join in. Discuss the value of different notes (and rests, if appropriate). If you do not intend to introduce the value of different musical rests to students, cover the RESTS column with a piece of paper.Īlternate idea: Recreate the chart on a large sheet of poster board display the poster so all students can see it clearly. Print out the chart, photocopy it onto a sheet of transparency film, and use an overhead projector to display the chart for students. Start the lesson by sharing a simple Note Values Chart. ![]() Note: The extension activity in this lesson is for students in grades 5 and up it assumes students know how to add fractions. In this lesson, students in grades 3 and up will read note values/simple music to create a symphony of clapping. Introduce to students, or present a refresher course in, the value of musical notes.
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