Primer: Unit 02, Lesson 3
Rhythm: The Half Note
The Half Note, Counting Out Loud, Firm Fingertips, Ear Training
Goal: At the end of this lesson, the student should be able to identify a half note and its parts (open note head, stem), differentiate quarter notes from half notes by ear, and play half notes to a steady beat provided by the teacher.
Metric: Ensure your student is saying "1 -2" out loud while playing. Listen carefully to the release of each half note. Ensure that your student is holding each half note all the way through the end of the note and not releasing early.
Assigned Song: The I Like Song (5x), I Hear the Echo (5x)
Review Songs: Into the Cave (1x), Three Little Kittens (1x), The Old Clock (1x), The Walking Song (1x), Tightrope Walker (1x)
Lesson Materials:
The Half Note
Primer Lesson Book, pg 18
Core Concepts:
The Half Note
The I Like Song
Primer Lesson Book, pg 19
Core Concepts:
The Half Note
High Wire Tune
Primer Theory Book, pg 9
Core Concepts:
Finger Independence
I Hear The Echo
Primer Lesson Book, pg 20
Core Concepts:
Forte and Piano
Rhythm Tryout
Primer Theory Book, pg 10
Core Concepts:
The Half Note
Rhythm A or Rhythm B?
Primer Theory Book, pg 11
Core Concepts:
Ear Training
Firming Up My Fingers
Primer Technique Book, pg 6-7
Core Concepts:
Firm Fingertips
The Doorbell
Primer Performance Book, pg 3
Core Concepts:
Performance
Wind in the Trees
Primer Performance Book, pg 4
Core Concepts:
Performance