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Music - Composition and Notation

  • Note Value Chants - An active way of learning about the value of musical notes.
  • Music and Maths - Teach your children about Music and Maths at the same time! A very interesting activity to teach about note values, while reviewing addition.
  • Identifying Notes (Grade 1) Word Document - A useful activity sheet which introduces children to different kinds of notation. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
  • Identifying Notes (Grade 2) Word Document - This sheet encourages children to think about different musical notes. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
  • Identifying Notes (Grades 3-5) Word Document - More activities to help children to remember musical notation. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
  • Identifying Notes (Kindergarten) Word Document - Can your children match the correct notes to their corresponding values? Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
  • Treble Staff Excel Spreadsheet - This Excel spreadsheet helps children to remember the notes on a scale. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
  • Treble Lines / Spaces quiz Excel Spreadsheet - Activities to reinforce knowledge and understanding of the musical notes. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
  • Notation Wordsearch Word Document - Another wordsearch which children can use to find musical vocabulary. Contributed by Fredda Rosenbaum.
  • Name that Note - Play this fantastic game to learn the notes on a musical stave. How many points will you score?
  • Graphic Notation - A number of ways of writing music without learning about crochets and quavers.
  • Name Beats - Use the children's names to create music!
  • Photo Soundtracks - Use your school environment as a stimulus for composition.
  • Composing Movie Soundtracks with Garageband - A range of activities which focus on the soundtracks of movies and games.
  • Notes on a Keyboard - Help children to learn the notes of the keyboard more quickly with these techniques.
  • Composing with Quotes - Use quotes as a starting point for musical compositions.
  • Rondo Improvisation - Get your students to plan, rehearse and perform their own rondo.

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