SC Music 1 - Teaching Music in Elementary Grades (Module 2)

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY Bataraza Campus Inogbong, Bataraza, Palawan SC MUSIC 1– TEACHING MUSIC IN ELEMENTARY GRADES (MODULE 2) Name: Program & Year: Class Schedul...

PALAWAN STATE UNIVERSITY Bataraza Campus Inogbong, Bataraza, Palawan SC MUSIC 1– TEACHING MUSIC IN ELEMENTARY GRADES (MODULE 2) Name: Program & Year: Class Schedule: Address: Instructor: JANICE G. NO | [email protected] Overview SC – Music 1. Teaching Music in Elementary grades course contains lessons in line with the curriculum guide of the Department Education. It elaborates the elements of music such as melody, rhythm, forms, dynamics, texture, and harmony. It offers vocal and instrumental exposure, mastery of elementary music content, and experience in teaching elementary grades using different methods and activities. Course outcomes: At the end of this semester, the students must be able to: a. demonstrate mastery of the lesson through teaching; b. demonstrate understanding in music elements through vocal and/or instrumental performance; c. create instructional materials in teaching music; and d. use appropriate teaching-learning activities and assessment in teaching music subjects in elementary.  MODULE Teaching Rhythm in Elementary Grades 2 Learning outcomes: At the end of this module, students must be able to: 1. Define rhythm and other terms related; 2. Identify musical symbols and concepts; and 3. Propose an appropriate teaching-learning activities in teaching rhythm. Subject Matter: RHYTHM Key terms 1. Sound and Silence 2. Beat and Rhythm 3. Musical Symbols and Concept 4. Rhythmic Patterns 5. Ostinato 6. Conducting Lesson 3. INTRO TO RHYTHM 1. What is Rhythm? Rhythm is a placement of sounds in time. It came from the Greek word rhythmos, which derived from the word rhein, meaning “to flow”. In its most general sense, it is an ordered alteration of contrasting elements. What are the topics and learning competencies in teaching rhythm in elementary?  2. Distinction between Sound and Silence. What is the difference between sound and silence? Sound – Vibrations that travel through air or another medium and can be heard when they reach human’s or animal’s ear. It is a thing that can be heard. Silence – Complete absence of sounds. Suggested Teaching-Learning Activities (Sounds and Silence) 1. Discuss the difference between sounds and silence by showing images of example things that produce sounds. 2. Color the image of things that produce sounds. 3. Let the students give own examples. 4. Let them watch videos of different things that produce sounds. 5. Ask the student to sing a song when you continuously wave your hands (to emphasize sounds) and sing without any sound when the teacher puts his point finger vertically on his mouth (to emphasize silence). 6. Imitate the sound of animals, reactions of feelings, actions, etc. using their voices to differentiate sounds and silence. Example: “Let’s sing a Happy Birthday Song” Activity 1. When the teacher waves his hand, sing with sound. When the teacher points his finger vertically on his mouth, sing without sounds (lip sync only). Happy Birthday to you, happy birthday to you, (wave) happy birthday, happy birthday, (point finger) (wave) happy birthday to you (wave) (point finger) (wave) Activity 2. Using the same rule, let one or more students do the waving and pointing fingers role.  It’s your turn: Encircle source/s of sounds. 3. Steady Beats What is the difference between beat and rhythm? Beat or Steady Beat– is basic unit of time for a sound. It is a steady pulse that you feel in the tune, like clock’s tick. It’s the beat you’d naturally clap along to, or tap your foot. Rhythm – the actual flow of music through time or time value of the notes, which in a song would also be the same as the word. Try this: Suggested Teaching-Learning Activities (Steady Beats) 1. Play nursery rhymes to sing and let your students make a steady beat on their own. 2. Provide/Display a copy of a song’s lyrics on the board with images of clap, tap, high five, etc. which will serve as signs of beat. 3. Perform a song while clapping steady beats.  Example: Divide your class into two. Stamp your feet Snap your finger Tap your knee Clap your hands Group 1: Play a steady beat. Imitate the image above the lyric when it hits a certain part of a song. Group 2: Play the rhythm. Clap when clapping image hits a certain part of a song. 4. Musical Symbols and Concepts, Ostinato, and Rhythmic Patterns Understanding the parts of musical staff Staff – is a set of five, equidistant, horizontal lines joined together by bar lines. It is used to clearly communicate musical notation. Measure – is a segment of time within a piece of music defined by a given number of beats. Each measure is separated by a bar line. Within a measure, beats are represented by a particular note value. Single Bar lines – divides music into measures. End bar lines – the end of a section (double), the end of music (end).  Time Signature – also known as the measure signature. It specifies how many beats in one measure. Common examples are 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 time signatures. The number above tells you the exact number of beats in one measure while the number below indicates the type of note that gets one beat. (please check notes and rest lessons on the page to better understand time signature). Example: 4 = indicates that there are four beats in 1 measure. 4 = 4 is quarter, thus, it indicates that quarter note receives 1 beat. 4 quarter notes 1 beat + 1 beat + 1 beat + 1 beat = 4 beats in one measure Notes and rests – Notes indicate how long to play and which note letter to play. Rests indicate how long to be silent. = two eighth notes = four sixteenth note  1) For every whole note or rest, there are 4 beats. Try to clap the beat: One 4-beat long clap is equal to 1 whole note. Beats 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4-beat long silence is equal to 1 whole rest. = Beats 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 2) For every half note or rest, there are 2 beats. 2 claps with 2-beat long each are equal to 1 whole note. = Beats 1 2 1 2 2-beat long silence is equal to half rest. = Beats 1 2 1 2 3) For every quarter note or rest, there is 1 beat. One 1-beat clap long is equal to 1 quarter note = Beats 1 1 1-beat long silence is equal to quarter rest. = Beats 1 1 4) For every eighth note or rest, there is 1/2 beat. A ½ beat long clap is equal to 1 eighth note. “I” indicates that there is ½ beat (note or rest) needed to complete 1 beat. = Beats 1 1 A 1/2 beat long silence is also equal to 1 eighth rest. “I” indicates there is ½ beat (note or rest) needed to complete 1 beat. Beats 1 1 5) For every sixteenth note or rest, there is 1/4 beat.  A ¼ beat long clap is equal to 1 eighth note. Every “I” indicates that there is ¼ (note or rest) beat needed to complete 1 beat. = Beats 1 1 A ¼ beat long silence is also equal to 2 eighth rest. Beats 1 1 Test yourself 1: Date and Time Accomplished: __________________ Draw notes to complete the beat in 1 measure. 4 4 3 4 2 4 *Submit a picture of accomplished test yourself 1 not later than October 9. Please check the designated area for it on google classroom. Meter (>)– a group of beats that are defines by patterns of strong and weak pulses is called meter. It can be heard or felt. It is when a string accented beat (usually the first beat of a pattern) is followed by one or more weaker beats. This forms a recurring pattern in music. Two basic meters: 1) Duple – One strong beat and one weak beat. Example: Marching (2/4) (Left-Right-Left-Right or STRONG-weak-STRONG-weak) 2) Triple – One strong and two weak beats. Example: Waltz (3/4) (STEP-close-step or STRONG-weak-weak) 5. Rhythmic Pattern What is Rhythmic pattern? Rhythmic pattern is a succession of music events contained within a single metric unit that corresponds to a single main beat.  Test yourself 2: In 3/4 time signature, 1. How many beats are there in 1 measure?; ________ 2. What type of note gets 1 beat?; ___________ 3. Draw correct notes in one measure for ¾ time signature. 1 2 3 4 *Submit a picture of accomplished test yourself 1 not later than October 9. Please check the designated area for it on google classroom. Let’s deepen your understanding in time signature, beat, and rhythm to better understand rhythmic pattern! 1 4 beats with 4 notes 4 beats with 2 notes *Remember: Always have 4 beats for songs in 4/4 time signature regardless of the number of notes. Always check the number above the time signature to remember the number beat in one measure. 1 clap but 2 sustain for 2 1 1 1- 1 1 1 1 beats. Try this : Sing twinkle song. To hear the beat, stamp your feet. in every , To hear the rhythm, clap in every. *Remember: Number of beats per measure should always be based on the top number of a time signature. While rhythm is based on the number of notes in one measure. which is called the “Rhythmic Pattern”. Examples of Rhythmic Pattern *Beat: Stamp your foot * Rhythmic Pattern : Clap your hands (with consistent interval)  1 1 1 1 Rhythmic Pattern 4 4 Beat 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 4 1 11 11 1 1 1 1 11 11 1 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Use rhythmic syllable to introduce rhythmic patterns for grades 1-2. Syllables = Long Ta = 2 short Ti = rest or silence --- *You may let your student clap, stamp, etc. to hear the long and short sound and open palm to emphasize silence. *You may also ask students to create their own song using the rhythmic pattern provided. 6. Ostinato Ostinato – is a pattern of notes which is repeated many times Other characteristics are: 1. An ostinato can last for a piece of section or it might last for the whole piece of music; Sample A: Sample B: 2. It can be a repeated group of melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic pattern. Repeated Melodic Pattern Repeated Rhythmic Pattern 7. Conducting in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 time signature. What is conducting? Conducting is a pattern of arms and hand movements that a conductor employs to lead and coordinate an ensemble, singers, etc. through a composition. Conducting is guided by the time signature and/or meter as the conductor moves according to the beat of a composition or a song. The first beat of every measure is the downbeat. Conducting in 2/4 time signature. Conducting in ¾ time signature Conducting in 4/4 time signature  SUPPLEMENTARY LEARNING MATERIAL/S Discussion Video/s Accessible on: October 2-5, 2020 9:00am ASSESSMENT 1. UNIT TEST: Day and Time: October 9, 2020, 9:00-9:30 AM Time Limit: 30 mins. File: Accessible on google classroom 2. Propose Detailed Teaching-Learning Activities for any of the following: a. Music notes and rests for Grade 4/5/6 (choose one grade level) (1 activity only) b. Sound and silence for grade 1/2/3 (choose one grade level) (2 activities) c. Rhythmic pattern in any grade level (1 activity only) Use format below Deadline: October 9, 2020, 10:30 AM Topic: Grade Level: Teaching Hours: Time Allotment Activities Example: 10mins. Summary Rhythm is the actual flow of music through time and gives time value of the notes while beat is a consistent pulse that people usually clap along. To know it deeply, musical notes and rests, time signature, and other parts of a staff must be understood. For example, whole note, half note, quarter note, eighth note, and quarter note receives 4, 2, 1, ½., ¼ beats respectively. Teaching rhythm may vary in different grade level, set of learners, and facilities available in your area. For instance, teacher in grade 1 may conduct more playful activity than grade 2 or 3.