Au 1 | Reading Notation 2: 2, 3 + 4 Time
In Year 4, students continue their exploration of reading notation by delving into different metres, including 2, 3, and 4 time. This unit aligns with the national curriculum’s emphasis on reading rhythmic notation and introduces more complex metres. Building upon …
Overview
In Year 4, students continue their exploration of reading notation by delving into different metres, including 2, 3, and 4 time. This unit aligns with the national curriculum’s emphasis on reading rhythmic notation and introduces more complex metres. Building upon their foundation in rhythm from previous years, pupils further develop their ability to interpret and perform rhythms in various metres. This knowledge prepares them for more intricate rhythmic challenges and ensemble work in the following terms and years.
Expected Standards:
- Accurately read and perform rhythms with a range of note values, including minims, crotchets, paired quavers, and rests.
- Read and play short rhythmic phrases at sight from prepared cards, using conventional symbols for known rhythms and note durations.
- Understand and apply knowledge of different metres in 2,3 or 4 time.
Lesson structure
- Introduce the unit
- Warm up
- Listening in 2, 3 or 4 time
- Round/song
- Rhythm reading/writing
- Song/rhyme - reading notation (rhythm)
- Song/rhyme/listening - pulse and metre
- Rhythm ensemble
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Course Features
- Lectures 6
- Quiz 0
- Duration 6 weeks
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 5
- Assessments Yes
