Hear It, Read It, Write It!

 

There are three basic elements to learn in the language of music: listening, reading, and writing. This well-organized book provides sequential step-by-step lessons for those developing these skills.  The concepts of rhythm, note, and interval are presented in the following way: first, hear and echo a short musical example; second, read and perform a notated exercise; and third, notate musical phrases as demonstrated on the CD. There are worksheet-style student pages included on the enhanced CD as reproducible PDFs. These ten-minute activities used for teaching or assessment are recommended for 4th through 9th grade music classes or ensembles.

 

Contents:

Foreword  
How to Use This Book  
Lessons  
Rhythm: Quarter Note and Quarter Rest  
Rhythm: Two Eighth Notes and One Eighth Note  
Time Signatures: 4/4  
Time Signatures: 2/4 and 3/4  
Rhythm: Half Note  
Rhythm: Half Rest  
Rhythm: Dotted Half Note  
Rhythm: Dotted Quarter Note and Eighth Note  
Rhythm: Whole Note and Whole Rest  
Major Scale, Key Signatures: C and F  
Solfege: DO and RE  
Solfege: MI  
Solfege: TI  
Solfege: LA  
Solfege: FA  
Solfege: SOL  
Key Signatures: F and B flat  
Key Signatures: E flat and A flat  
Key Signatures: G and D  
Key Signatures: A and E  
Intervals: Second  
Intervals: Third  
Review  
Intervals: Fifth  
Review  
Intervals: Fourth  
Review  

Appendices:  
Blank Dictation Templates  
Rhythm Reading Guide  
Rhythm Cards  
Music Symbols Practice  
Draw the Barlines and What's My Name?  
Major Scale  
Curwen Hand Signs  
Keyboard Diagram  
Key Signature Flashcards  
About the Authors