Opus 15
Half Note and Rest
HALF NOTE and REST - Duration/Rhythm: Rhythm
values may be symbolized. Music may combine long
or short durations of sound and silence.
Identify, play, read and notate half notes/rests.
Compose melodies using half notes/rests.
- half note, half rest, music alphabet (A-B-C and C-D-
E)
- half note, half rest, music alphabet (A-B-C and C-D-
E)
half note half rest (SYMBOLS)
Assessment (Quiz 15) – Students determine whether or not rhythm patterns on overhead are played
correctly. Also, multiple choice questions are asked.
Assessment (Quiz 15) – Students determine whether or not rhythm patterns on overhead are played
correctly. Also, multiple choice questions are asked.
Assessment (Quiz 15) – Students determine whether or not rhythm patterns on overhead are played
correctly. Also, multiple choice questions are asked.
Repertoire: Minka, Canon in D
Repertoire: Minka, Canon in D
Repertoire: Minka, Canon in D
National Standards:
1. NS 5,6
2. NS 2
3. NS 6,7
4. NS 5
S. NS 4,5
R. NS 5,6
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Sequence of Activities:
1. Play & Imitate - Melodic patterns using half note/rest (Overhead A)
A. Play short melodic pattern using C-D-E and half notes/rests. Ask students to:
• imitate patterns.
B. Overhead A Write some of these patterns on Overhead A. Have students:
• identify C-D-E on staff.
• identify half notes.
• play pattern and say letter names and/or rhythm syllables.
Lesson Completed
2. Play - Minka: Parts 1 and 2 (Song 15)
A. Play Student Part 2 Encourage partners to:
• identify note names and rhythm syllables.
• track and chant note names.
• play Part 2 with melody. Play Melody
B. Play Student Part 1 Guide students to:
• discover the combination of eighth notes and half notes.
• track and chant rhythm syllables.
• play Part 1 with melody. Play Melody
• play Parts 1 and 2 with song. Play Song
Lesson Completed
3. Listen – Music is made of long/short durations of sound/silence
A. Play Song Canon In D by Johann Pachebel, played by the Academy Of St. Martin In The Fields.
Have students:
• discover half note pulse played in bass line.
• tap steady beat (half note pulse).
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compare half note patterns of Canon In D with Parts 1 and 2 of Minka.
Play Student Part 1 Play Student Part 2
Lesson Completed
4. Read & Notate - Half notes and rests (Overhead A)
A. Overhead A Play Metronome Using middle C-D-E, write two-measure melodies on Overhead A.
Melodies should use half notes and half rests. Ask students to:
• play each example with right-hand fingers 1-2-3 and sing note names.
B. Write several two-measure melodies combining eighth notes/rests and half notes/rests. Let students:
• play each example with metronome. Play Metronome
C. Have class:
• suggest rhythm values and pitches to create similar melody.
• play melody created by class. Add metronome. Play Metronome
Lesson Completed
S. Synthesis: Compose - Melodies that include half notes/rests (Worksheet 8)
A. Worksheet 8 Encourage students to:
• write new melodies that include half notes/rests on middle C-D-E on Worksheet 8. (NOTE:
Encourage 4 measure melodies ending on C.)
• practice new melodies. Speakers Off
• play melodies for class. Speakers On
Option: Record melodies on student keyboards.
B. Encourage students to:
• create an ostinato pattern (suggestion C-G).
• record ostinato pattern (NOTE: This is done with “Melody Record”).
• create and play melody over recorded ostinato.
Synthesis Completed
R. Review (Overhead A)
A. Create percussion or melodic patterns that use half, quarter and eighth notes/rests. Have students:
• echo patterns.
B. Overhead A Note Monitor Notate and play two-measure melodies with half, quarter and eighth
notes/rests. Have students:
• decide whether melody was performed correctly.
• enter “black” = yes, or “white” = no.
Review Completed
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