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Basic Music Notation SDLP
Basic Music Notation SDLP
Basic Music Notation SDLP
Objectives:
- Identify and name the basic music notes (whole note, half note, quarter note, eighth note, and
sixteenth note).
- Demonstrate the ability to read and write basic rhythms using music notation.
- Apply the knowledge of basic music notation in playing simple musical pieces.
Subject Matter:
- Time signature: understanding the top and bottom numbers and their relation to the rhythm of a
musical piece.
Learning Activities:
1. Warm-up activity: Play a simple rhythm using clapping or body percussion and have students
2. Introduction to basic music notes: Show visuals and examples of whole notes, half notes,
quarter notes, eighth notes, and sixteenth notes. Discuss their durations and how they are
3. Time signature explanation: Explain the concept of time signature using visuals and examples.
Discuss the top and bottom numbers and their significance in determining the rhythm of a
musical piece.
4. Practice reading and writing rhythms: Provide worksheets or flashcards with various rhythms
using the basic music notes. Have students practice clapping or playing the rhythms and writing
5. Application: Divide students into small groups and give each group a simple musical piece
written in music notation. Instruct them to practice and perform the piece using the correct
Materials Needed:
Procedure:
1. Introduction (5 minutes):
- Greet the students and introduce the topic of basic music notation.
sixteenth notes.
- Discuss their durations and how they are represented in music notation.
- Discuss the top and bottom numbers and their significance in determining the rhythm of a
musical piece.
- Provide worksheets or flashcards with various rhythms using the basic music notes.
- Have students practice clapping or playing the rhythms and writing them using music
notation.
- Instruct them to practice and perform the piece using the correct rhythm and time signature.
- Provide opportunities for students to ask questions or reflect on what they have learned.
Assessment:
- Observe students' participation during the warm-up activity and learning activities.
- Evaluate students' ability to correctly identify and name the basic music notes.
- Assess students' understanding of time signature through their performance of the given
musical piece.
By following this lesson plan, you can introduce Grade 7 students to the basics of music
notation, helping them develop foundational skills in reading and writing rhythms and