This week in music we have been learning about note values as shown in the graphic below.

We practised clapping each note and vocalising the length using the words ‘ta-a-a-a’ for a 4 beat note (whole note), ‘ta-a’ for a 2 beat note (half note), ‘ta’ for a 1 beat note (quarter note) and ‘te-te’ for a half beat note (eighth note). We also discussed the importance of rests in music and how to read them.

We then used our knowledge to help us follow musical notation in the form of a rhythm play along which was created for lunar new year which begins on the 10th of February this year.

Here is a clip of the class in action!