Teacher Guide

Student Guide

Objectives

(Specify skills/information that will be learned.)

Students will be able to read and write half notes and whole notes on the G line and the B line of the treble staff

Information

(Give and/or demonstrate necessary information)

Definitions of half and whole notes, pitch and rhythm

Understanding a beat matrix - review

Verification

(Steps to check for student understanding)

Did the students play the instrument with the correct rhythm on their instrument with the class?

Did the students write an 8 beat rhythm using whole notes and half notes  on a piece of paper?

Other Resources

(e.g. Web, books, etc.)

Glockenspields, music notation worksheet

Activity

(Describe the independent activity to reinforce this lesson)

Students will 1-decide on what pattern of half notes and whole notes they should use on their beat matrix equalling 8 beats

2- Decide on whether to use pitch G or B on each part of the pattern.

3-Draw the note indicateing half or whole note and G or B on the page

4-Play the pattern on a glockenspiel.

Summary

 Common Core Standards