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A Musical Accent Activity

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Budding instrumentalists take on the task of reading accent marks and playing them correctly. They practice playing the provided rhythm or beat, focusing on emphasizing notes that have accents over them. The handout included provides leveled practice depending on the skill of your musicians.

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reading music, sheet music, early music

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reading music, musical accents, musical dynamics, early music instruction, reading accents, performing accents, visual and performing arts
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Grade
4th - 8th
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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