Music Notation StAIR

Music Notation StAIR By: Tai Kimmerly

Instructions • Read the slides and answer the questions that follow. • If you answer correctly, you will advance to the next question or new subject matter. • If you answer incorrectly, you will be taken back to the slide with the correct information.

Note Names and Values • There are three basic notes that you need to know. They are…

The Whole Note • The whole note is held for four steady beats. When you start playing, count to four in your head. 1-2-3-4 • Or, you can say “super long note.” SU-PER-LONG-NOTE • Practice clapping or playing a whole note.

The Half Note • The half note is held for two steady beats. When you start playing, count to two in your head. 1-2 • Or, you can say “long note.” LONG-NOTE • Practice clapping or playing a half note.

The Quarter Note • The quarter note is held for one steady beat. When you start playing, count to one in your head. 1 • Or, you can say “short.” SHORT • Practice clapping or playing a quarter note.

Trivia time! • Based on the previous slides, answer the following questions:

What kind of note is this? • Half note • Whole note • Quarter note • Full note

Correct! • This is a whole note! • How many beats does it get? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4

Right again! Next Question

Sorry! • That is not correct. • Please go back and find the correct answer! Help!

Whole Note • This note is held for four steady beats. When you start playing, count to four in your head. 1-2-3-4 • Or, you can say “super long note.” SU-PER-LONG-NOTE • Practice clapping or playing a whole note. Try the question again!

Correct! • This is a half note! • How many beats does it get? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4

Half Note • This note is held for two steady beats. When you start playing, count to two in your head. 1-2 • Or, you can say “long note.” LONG-NOTE • Practice clapping or playing a half note. Try the question again!

Correct! • This is a quarter note! • How many beats does it get? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4

Quarter Note • This note is held for one steady beat. When you start playing, count to one in your head. 1 • Or, you can say “short.” SHORT • Practice clapping or playing a quarter note. Try the question again!

Play this! • Now that you have answered all of the questions correctly, let’s see if you can play those notes on an instrument! You may choose a drum, sticks, or you can clap your hands. Try it first before you listen! (Click the speaker to hear how it should sound.)

Congratulations! • You have answered all of the questions correctly! Please raise your hand so the teacher knows you are finished. You will either move on to a new station, or to another StAIR like this one.

Music Notation StAIR