ISBN: 9781770781382 � OTM-518 • SSE1-18

Developing Music Skills

Grades 4-6

Written by Linda Ann HopleyIllustrated by S&S Learning Materials

About the author:Linda Ann Hopley has been a piano and theory teacher for over 30 years.

She has written material for music for the last ten years. She lovesworking with children and helping them to develop an interest

and appreciation for music.

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Grade 4At A Glance

Understanding Concepts

• Learning the difference between a note and a rest. • • •

• Learning the difference in note value. • •

• Learning the difference in rest value. • • •

• Recognizing brass instruments and how they work. • •

• Learning about signs on a staff. • • • • • •

• Learning about pitch, clefs, and voicing. • • • •

• Understanding time signatures. • • •

• Learning the two scales. • •

• Learning about a composer. • •

Skills of Inquiry, Design, and Communication

• Creativity • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• Adding, subtracting, and multiplying. • • •

• Working within a group. • • • •

• Relating music to the outside world. • • •

Learning Expectations

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Grade 5At A Glance

Understanding Concepts

• Learning about a composer. • •

• Recognizing the keyboard. • • •

• Understanding note and rest values. • • • • • •

• Recognizing high and low pitch. • •

• Learning the singing and note scale. • • •

• Recognizing the staff and its components. • • • • • • • • •

• Learning the difference between time signature and key signature. • • •

• Learning the difference between sharps, flats, and naturals. • •

Skills of Inquiry, Design, and Communication

• Creativity • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• Adding, counting, multiplying, and subtracting. • • •

• Discovering how to play a keyboard and tap a rhythm. • • •

• Working with a group. • • •

• Relating music to the outside world. • •

Learning Expectations

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Grade 6At A Glance

Understanding Concepts

• Learning note and rest values. • • • • • •

• Understanding 1/2 and 1/4. • • • •

• Learning the different kinds of notes and rests and their names. • • •

• Learning what the two scales are. • •

• Identifying sharps, flats, and naturals. • • •

• Noting the difference between an accidental and a key signature. • •

• Learning what a conductor does. • • • •

• Learning the sayings to name notes. • • •

• Recognizing the staff and its signs. • • • • • • •

Skills of Inquiry, Design, and Communication

• Creativity • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• Working within a group. • •

• Multiplying, Adding, Subtracting. • • • •

• Relating music to the outside world. • •

Learning Expectations

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Table of Contents Grade 4 Developing Music Skills in Grade 4 ................................................ 12 Introduction .................................................................................. 12 Teacher Notes: Suggested Material List .......................................... 13 Teacher Notes: Teaching Suggestions .............................................. 14 Glossary of Music Terms ................................................................ 15 The Tube Horn .............................................................................. 18 Teacher Notes: Notes, Rests, Music Signs of the Staff, and Stencils .. 19 Notes ............................................................................................ 20 The Staff and Music Signs ............................................................. 21 The 4 Beat Tepees .......................................................................... 22 Whole vs. Hole .............................................................................. 23 A Whole Lot of Fun ....................................................................... 24 Notes to Note ................................................................................ 25 Teddy Tuba’s Wish ......................................................................... 26 Rhythm Plus .................................................................................. 27 3/4 Time Signature ......................................................................... 28 A Whole Rest ................................................................................. 29 3/4 Time ........................................................................................ 30 Musika the Clown .......................................................................... 31 Pick Your Trees, Not Your Fruit! ...................................................... 32 To Tie or Not to Tie ....................................................................... 33 Bars and Bars ................................................................................ 34 Stencils .......................................................................................... 35 Teacher Notes: Brass Instruments, Two Scales, The Composer Bach, Holiday Worksheets .................................... 36 Saving Tillie (Booklet) .................................................................... 37 Name This Instrument ................................................................... 40 Spell the Musical Words ................................................................. 41 Singing Do to Do .......................................................................... 42 Do, Re, Mi ... A, B, C...................................................................... 43 Bach and Me (Booklet) ................................................................... 44 Color Meow, Now .......................................................................... 48 Sign a Christmas Ball ..................................................................... 49 A Musical Valentine ....................................................................... 50 The Lucky Rainbow ....................................................................... 51 Easter Morn .................................................................................. 52 Teacher Notes: Instructions for the Musical Games ......................... 53 Game Spinner ............................................................................... 55 Spinner’s Quest - Game #1 Questions Part A .................................. 56 Spinner’s Quest - Game #1 Questions Part B .................................. 57 Musical Memory and The Old Composer ....................................... 58 Go Rest Game ............................................................................... 61 Treble Trouble Board Game ........................................................... 62 Teacher Notes: Review Worksheets, Quiz, and Review Art ................ 63 Review Signs ................................................................................. 64 More Review Signs ........................................................................ 65 Review Quiz .................................................................................. 66 Music in My World ........................................................................ 67 Answer Key ................................................................................... 68

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Table of Contents Grade 5 Developing Music Skills in Grade 5 ............................................... 69 Introduction ................................................................................. 69 Teacher Notes: List of Materials .................................................... 70 Teacher Notes: Teaching Suggestions ............................................. 71 Music Glossary ............................................................................. 72 Teacher Notes: Notes, Rests, Music Signs of the Staff, and Stencils . 76 Notes ........................................................................................... 77 The Staff and Signs ....................................................................... 78 Notes to Note in 3/4 Time .............................................................. 79 Notes and Rests ............................................................................ 80 Rhythm Plus ................................................................................. 81 What is a Brace? ........................................................................... 82 Key Signatures and Time Signatures .............................................. 83 Repeat and Ties With 3/4 Time Flies .............................................. 84 Sharps and Flats ........................................................................... 85 Sharps, Flats, and Naturals ............................................................ 86 Notes on a Keyboard .................................................................... 87 Lost But Found ............................................................................ 88 Stencils ......................................................................................... 89 Teacher Notes: The Keyboard, The Two Scales, The Composer, and Holiday Worksheets .................................... 90 Double Time at the Fair ................................................................ 91 The Glass Concert ........................................................................ 94 Fill-ins A B C D E F G ................................................................. 95 Do, Re, Mi, ... A, B, C ................................................................... 96 Pitch ............................................................................................ 97 Tchaikovsky and Me ..................................................................... 98 The Musical Present ..................................................................... 102 Valentine Word Find ..................................................................... 103 Bunny Find Signs ......................................................................... 104 Summer Music Fair ...................................................................... 105 Teacher Notes: Instructions for the Musical Games ........................ 106 Spinner ........................................................................................ 108 Spinner’s Quest - Game #1 Questions Part A ................................. 109 Spinner’s Quest - Game #1 Questions Part B ................................. 110 Musical Memory and The Old Composer Games #2 and #3 .......... 111 Go Rest: Game #4 ........................................................................ 115 Musical Game Board .................................................................... 116 Teacher Notes: Review Worksheets and a Quiz ............................... 117 Let’s Review ................................................................................. 118 More Review ................................................................................ 119 Musical Quiz ................................................................................ 120 Answer Key .................................................................................. 121

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Table of Contents Grade 6 Developing Music Skills in Grade 6 ................................................... 122 Introduction ..................................................................................... 122 Teacher Notes: Suggested Material List ............................................. 123 Teacher Notes: Teaching Suggestions ................................................. 124 Music Glossary ................................................................................ 125 Teacher Notes: Instructions for the Conductor’s Wand ....................... 129 Teacher Notes: Notes, Rests, Music Signs, Sayings of the Staff, and Stencils ................................................... 130 The Staff and Its Signs ..................................................................... 131 Notes and Rests ............................................................................... 132 More Signs ....................................................................................... 133 Notes to Note in 4/4 Time ................................................................ 134 4 Beat Circles ................................................................................... 135 Half of a Quarter .............................................................................. 136 Glass Flight ...................................................................................... 137 Rhythm Plus .................................................................................... 138 Accidentals vs. Key Signature ............................................................ 139 A is for Animals ................................................................................. 140 F is for Food .................................................................................... 141 The Alto Clef ................................................................................... 142 And for the Tenor Clef ...................................................................... 143 What is the Musical Saying ............................................................... 144 Coloring Notes ................................................................................. 145 Working with Notes ........................................................................... 146 Music Stencils .................................................................................. 147 Teacher Notes ................................................................................... 148 Kitty Conductor and the Cold (Booklet) ............................................ 149 Beat the Pillows ................................................................................. 152 And the Timing is? ............................................................................ 153 The Do to Do Rap or Song ............................................................... 154 Nadia Boulanger and Me (Booklet) .................................................... 155 The Musical Christmas Star .............................................................. 159 The King of Hearts Ice Cream Cone ................................................. 160 Easter Music Treat ............................................................................ 161 The Conductor and Time Signatures ................................................. 162 Teacher Notes: Instructions for the Games and Notes on the Review Work ....................................................................... 163 Game Spinner .................................................................................. 165 Spinner’s Quest - Game #1 Questions ............................................... 166 Spinner’s Quest - Game #2 Questions ............................................... 167 Games 2 and 3 ................................................................................. 168 Games 2 and 3 ................................................................................. 169 Games 2 and 3 ................................................................................. 170 Games 2 and 3 .................................................................................. 171 Game #4 Go Rest! Grade 6’s ............................................................ 172 Music Review ................................................................................... 173 More Music Review .......................................................................... 174 More Music Review .......................................................................... 175 Music Quiz ...................................................................................... 176 Answer Key ...................................................................................... 177 Music Certificates ............................................................................ 178 Teacher Notes: Musical Incentives .................................................... 179 Musical Instrument Pictures ............................................................. 180

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The Tube Horn

Instructions

List of Material Needed:

_ •_ empty_long_roll_from_wrapping_paper_or_a_paper_towel_roll_for__ _ each_student_ •_ decorating_material_such_as:_glitter,_gold_or_silver_paint,_colorful_paper,__ _ glue,_markers_etc.

Construction:

Decorate_the_rolls_during_an_art_class._Students_could_decorate_the_horns_with_musical_symbols_or_any_design_that_they_wish.

Usage:

Once_the_horn_is_completely_decorated_have_the_students_sing_or_make_sounds_similar_to_a_horn_playing_into_the_rolls.

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Notes, Rests, Music Signs of the Staff, and Stencils

1. There are two half page display sheets on notes, rests, and signs of the staff found on page 20. This sheet is to be cut along the dotted line. Both half sheets are to be mounted on a sturdy backing and laminated. The full page display sheet, found on page 21, should follow the same procedure. The display sheets could be put up on a bulletin board designed for musical information. The half page sheets and the full page sheet could also be added to the students’ music books for reference. 2. The worksheets found on pages 22, 23, 24, 25, and 26 deal with note and rest values. Addition, subtraction, and multiplication questions review the values of the notes and rests and the amount that they accumulate if calculated together.

3. On page 27 is a rhythm exercise. It has been designed to help students remember the difference in the note and rest values. This exercise can be done with sticks or clapping.

4. Pages 28 to 34 are based on the signs of the staff. The three worksheets on time signatures are very important. Time signatures are confusing but the focus is on the top number at this time.

5. The “Stencils” should be cut out and glued onto cardboard at this point and laminated to ensure longer usage. You may want to make extra copies as the “Stencils” wear out. The “Stencils” provide fun and creativity while learning the signs and symbols that pertain to music. This exercise may be done individually or in groups. The signs and symbols that are traced by the students could be changed into insects, other creatures or garden flowers. This exercise will spark students’ creativity and imagination. Some of the designs could be turned into greeting cards.

TeacherNotes:

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11

11 22 3 or 43 or 4

22 33 44Beats

Beats

Quarter Half Dotted-Half Whole

Quarter Half Whole

Notes

Rests

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The Staff and Music Signs

One_Bar_or_Measure

Bar_LineBass_Clef

Treble_Clef Tied_Notes

RepeatSigns

Double_Bar_Line

Time_Signature

Brace

34

34

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The 4 Beat Tepees

One_beat_is_like_the_beat_of_a_drum.

In_the_empty_tepee_below_draw_three_rows_of_4_beats_in_the_first_three_parts_of_the_tepee_and_then_decorate_the_rest_of_the_tepee_any_way_you_want.

1_whole_note_equals_4_beats2_half_notes_equal_4_beats4_quarter_notes_equal_4_beats