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Lines & Spaces

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Third graders are introduced to line and space notes in musical notation and consider how musicians use these notations to play music from any composer. They listen to a symphony by Beethoven and lecture about his contributions to music.

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music notes, sheet music, ludwig van beethoven

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beethoven, musical notation, visual and performing arts
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Grade
3rd
Subjects
Visual & Performing Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days

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