The children are very familiar with Resting their voices and instruments when they hear me say; "Ready rest"....so we will advance now to learning to SEE it on the musical staff. When they see a Quarter Rest, they will stop for one beat, and when they see a Quarter Note they will play for one beat.
We will also learn about DRUMS! The different kind of drums and how they sound.
"Quarter Note"
We will learn that this symbol is a quarter note, and that it will get one beat in our rhythm.
"Quarter Rest"
We will learn that this symbol, which we have already learned as "ready rest" is called a "Quarter Rest" in music, and means that we stop singing or playing for one beat in our rhythm.