EQ: How do you read melodic and rhythmic notation?

Monday: D major scale with thirds.....Hot Cross Buns, Twinkle, Charlie Brown, Perriot, and Mary had a Little Lamb (ARCO).....note reading exercise, and begin Jingle Bells 1st line pizzicato. We will be focusing on note reading today so make sure you have your cheat sheet.

Tuesday: D major scale with thirds.....rhythm reading exercise, rhythm BINGO, Jingle Bells (1st two lines), and Hot Cross Buns rhythmic dictation.

Wednesday: BINGO.....rhythmic dictation exercise, listening log, Jingle Bells--the entire song pizzicato. Bow exercises---we will play spider today and have a competition to see who is the BEST!!!

Thursday: Note reading exercise, melodic dictation, play all songs ARCO--Hot Cross Buns, Twinkle, Mary, Perriot, and Charlie Brown. Jingle Bells mock test with stand partner in preparation for tomorrow's test.

Friday: Note Reading/ Rhythm Test and Jingle Bells Test (pizzicato).

Learning Goals:

1. Play D major scale with thirds ARCO
2. Read music quickly
3. Identify and play standard rhythms
4. Play beginning songs ARCO
5. Play Jingle Bells