At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to: 1. recognize and identify different kind of notes 2. determine and identify different kinds of rest 3. understand the value of each note and rest
It is important to know the relationship between these kinds of Notes and Rests in order to read music.
Notes are time of sounds
Notes a time of sound Head Flag Stem
Stem can be up or down
Rests are time of silence
Whole Note a note value depicted as a hollow oval with no stem that covers a number of beats equal to four. This note is held for four counts.
Half Note a note having the time value of two quarter notes or half of a whole note, represented by a ring with a stem. This note is held for two counts.
Quarter Note a note having the time value of a quarter of a whole note or half a half note, represented by a large solid dot with a plain stem. This note is held for one count.
Eighth Note (Quaver) a note having the time value of an eighth of a whole note or half a quarter note, represented by a large dot with a hooked stem.The eighth note is worth half a beat.
Sixteenth Notes (Semi-Quaver) a note having the time value of a sixteenth of a whole note or half an eighth note, represented by a large dot with a two-hooked stem. The sixteenth note is worth a quarter of a beat.
Notes Name Number of Beats Whole note 4 Half note 2 Quarter note 1 Eight note 1/2 Sixteenth note 1/4
Rests are time of silence
Whole Rest A pause or interval of silence equal in duration to four beats in common time
Half Rest A pause or interval of silence equal in duration to two quarter rests or one half of a whole rest.
Quarter Rest A quarter rest is equal in time value to a quarter note.It's a period of silence that lasts for one beat in 4/4 time.
Eighth Rest An eighth note lasts for half a beat - this means it has the rhythmic value of half a quarter note
Sixteenth Rest denotes a silence for the same duration. As with all notes with stems, sixteenth notes are drawn with stems to the right of the notehead, facing up, when they are below the middle line of the musical staff (or on the middle line, in vocal music).
Notes Name Number of Silent Beats Whole rest 4 Half rest 2 Quarter rest 1 Eight rest 1/2 Sixteenth note 1/4