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Band Beats

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Students discuss find out about the four types of musical instruments. They identify several instruments of each type. Students listen to a simple rhythmic music. They follow along with its notation. Students identify treble and bass clefs. They create their own rhythms and count the beats.

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bass clef, sheet music, treble clef

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1st - 8th
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Visual & Performing Arts
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