Music Notation Basics
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Music Notation Basics
🎵 Part 1: Identifying Music Notation Symbols
WALT: Understand basic music notation symbols and their meanings
♩ (filled note with stem)
♪ (filled note with stem and flag)
Answer: _________________
👏 Part 2: Rhythm Practice
Success Criteria: I can demonstrate understanding of rhythm values through clapping
Pattern A: ♩ ♩ ♩ ♩ (four quarter notes)
Number of claps: _______
Pattern B: ♪ ♪ ♩ (two eighth notes + one quarter note)
Number of claps: _______
🎸 Part 3: Guitar Application
Success Criteria: I can follow simple music notation to play basic guitar strumming patterns
This means: strum, rest, strum, strum. How many strums will you make in total?
Answer: _______
Differentiation Support:
• If you found this challenging, work with a buddy to clap the rhythms together
• If you need extra help, ask your teacher to show you the hand signals for different notes
• If you finished early, try creating a rhythm pattern using dotted notes or repeat signs
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