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Musical Notation Lesson Plans
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In this creative music activity from Scientific American, students learn about musical notation and then design their own notations. Great web resource links are alsp provided
Students play Music Notation Hangman to practice recognition of notes in the treble and bass clef.
Students use music notation software. In this music technology lesson, students practice creating a score, adding a clef and placing notes on a staff using the software. Students then video and take pictures of each other performing the music.
Fifth graders create their own chance music (aleatoric music) compositions using standard music notation. For this integrated composition and probability lesson, 5th graders experiment with simple music composition on tuned instruments. Additionally, students conduct simple probability experiments using a five-sided number generator or spinner to answer questions about probability.
Learners explore equivalent fractions. In this fractional families worksheet, students explore equivalent fractions using a coordinate plane. They compare fractions to values in music notation. Learners complete a graphing activitiy and play a fraction Bingo game. They observe a PowerPoint demonstration of equivalent fractions.
Ninth graders develop an understanding of music notation and become proficient at reading rhythms by sight. They explore rhythms base on divisions of two and four and triplets.
Students recognize correct whole numbers to create music notation. In this music composition lesson, students review simple math and are introduced to time signatures. Students work together to compose four measures of rhythm in a specific time signature. Students perform the music they composed for the class.
Students explore the topic of snowmen. In this winter-themed instructional activity, students read literature about the season, discuss the attributes of snow, and create snowmen out of paper. Students also read music notation and explore high and low pitches.
Fourth graders explore music notation by participating in a music playing activity. In this music performing activity, 4th graders utilize their recorder instruments to practice playing different notes. Students follow written music and perform a song in class.
Fifth graders study the life and music of Ludwig von Beethoven by reading informational texts. In this music history lesson, 5th graders use music notation, geographic maps, listening maps, organizational diagrams, and time lines as informational texts to learn about Ludwig von Beethoven.
