Reading Rhythms through the Core Knowledge Sequence There

Reading Rhythms through the Core Knowledge Sequence

There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o. B-I-N-G-O! And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o. (Clap) I-N-G-O! And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o. (Clap) N-G-O! (Clap) N-G-O! And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer had a dog, And Bingo was his name-o. (Clap) (Clap) G-O! (Clap) G-O! And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer had a dog, and Bingo was his name-o. (Clap) (Clap) O! (Clap) O! And Bingo was his name-o!

There was a farmer had a dog, and Bingo was his name-o! Ӏ Ӏ ᴨ Ӏ And Bingo was his name-o!

Pitch

Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are. Lyrics Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are!

EF CD G AB HI JK LMNO P AB W know my X Y& Z Now I QR Cs S TU V next time won‘t you sing with me

Doggy Where’s Your Bone?

Star light, Star bright First star I see tonight Wish I may, Wish I might Have the wish I wish tonight

First Grade

Speak the beat and clap the rhythm; 1, 2, Ready, Go! Body Percussion Ready, Go! 1 2 3 4

Speak the beat and clap the rhythm; 1, 2, Ready, Go! Body Percussion Ready, Go! 1 2 3 4

Speak the rhythm names now; 1, 2, Ready, Go! Speak the beat and clap the rhythm; 1, 2, Ready, Go! 1234 (12) (34) (1234)

Second Grade

COUNTS/BEATS 1234 1 2 2 3 or 3 4 1, 2, 3, or 4 Eighth notes 1, 2, 3, or 4

Third Grade

Li'l Liza Jane I got a house in Baltimore, Li'l Liza Jane, Street cars running by my door, Li'l Liza Jane. (rest) Oh, Eliza, Li'l Liza Jane, (rest) Oh, Eliza, Li'l Liza Jane. *Interlude* (rest)Oh, Eliza, Li'l Liza Jane, (rest) Oh, Eliza, Li'l Liza Jane. Come, my love, and be with me, Li'l Liza Jane, Let me take good care of thee, Li'l Liza Jane. Brussels carpet on my floor, Li'l Liza Jane, Silver doorplate by my door, Li'l Liza Jane. (rest) Oh, Eliza, Li'l Liza Jane, (rest) Oh, Eliza, Li'l Liza Jane.

1 2 3 4 1 + 2 + 3 4

Syncopation!

Row, Row Your Boat

I will me - rry

Fourth Grade

Count “ 1 2 3 4” *If there are eighth notes or studted quarter notes in the measure, see the green section* *If there are sixteenth notes or studted eighth notes in the measure, see the purple section* Count “ 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ” Count “ 1 e+a 2 e+a 3 e+a 4 e+a”

Reading Pitches through the Core Knowledge Sequence

First Grade

Ring Around the Rosie Ring around the rosie, Pocket full of posies, Hush-a, hush-a, We all fall down! Ring around the rosie, Pocket full of posies, Hush-a, hush-a, We all jump up!

D R M F S L S F M R D : || Have you ev-er seen a pen-guin come to tea? If you look at me, a pen-guin you will see. Speaking Voice: Penguins Attention! Penguins Begin! Verse 1: Right Arm. . . Verse 2: Left Arm. . . Verse 3: Right Leg. . . Verse 4: Left Leg. . . Verse 5: Turn around. . . Verse 6: Tongues out. . . Verse 7: Sit down!

Hot Cross Buns

Follow the shape of the melody! This shows us if the pitch is going up or down!

The Xs follow the shape and mark lines and spaces This shows us the exact pitch to sing or play!

Music notes go on the lines or spaces to show what pitch and rhythm to sing or play

Greensleeves Melody Listening Guide

What is a Chord? A chord is a group of notes played at the same time to make harmony. When you have a Root, 3 rd and 5 th, it is called a triad. Triads look like a snowman! Not all chords must include a 3 rd and a 5 th, but they are still named after their “Root. ” G D B G G Chord or Triad B G

What chords do we play for “Skip to my Lou”? Chords are labeled with Roman Numerals to show which degree of the scale the root is on. C A F I G A B G E C II IV V

Second Grade

The Closet Key Call: D D M M D D M Response: D D M M R M Call: D D M M D D M Response: D D M M R D

Call: I have lost the closet key Response: In my lady’s gar-den

Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do Doe, a deer, a female deer Do (large): Student Ray, a drop of golden sun volunteers Me, a name I call myself Re: play boomwhackers in a Mi: steady beat for 8 beats Far, a long way to run Fa: while we sing each verse Sew, a needle pulling thread So: La, a note to follow sew Tea, I drink with jam and bread La: Ti: Do (small):

Third Grade

Third graders practice reading pitches in the keyboard and/or recorder units

! s c i m a n y D pp p mp mf f ff Pianissimo = very soft Piano = soft Mezzo Piano = medium soft Mezzo Forte = medium loud Forte = loud Fortissimo = very loud

! s c i m a n y D pp p mp mf f ff Pianissimo = very soft Piano = soft Mezzo Piano = medium soft Mezzo Forte = medium loud Forte = loud Fortissimo = very loud

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