Can You Read and Play the Pitches on the Treble Clef Staff?
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Phase:
After/Explain/Elaborate
Activity:
Sit in two groups/teams, across from each other, in front of the interactive whiteboard.
Go to the website and choose to play the game, Note Names.
Take turns in this game by tossing a Nerf ball across to the other team. The student who catches the ball will get a turn. If a student catches the ball and has already had a turn, they should pass it to someone in their group who has not had a turn.
When the student gets an answer right, his or her team receives a point. The teacher should keep score for both teams.
When the game is complete, divide into partner teams.
Pass out felt staff boards and quarter notes to each partner team.
One partner will use their felt staff board to create a melody and the other student will play the melody on the xylophone to make sure the pitch is correct.
The teacher will check each group’s melody.
Perform each melody for the class.
Assessment Strategies:
Determine whether students can read the letter names of the lines and spaces of the staff by observing students playing the game. Determine whether students can create their own melodies by observing the partner groups collaborating.
Advanced Preparation:
Review the letter names on the lines and spaces on the treble clef staff.
Set up some xylophones.
Create felt staff boards and notes if needed.
Variation Tips (optional):
Create a rhythm pattern to accompany their melody.
Create lyrics to go with their melody.
Notes or Recommendations (optional):
This activity should be used as an assessment or as practice, after you have taught or reviewed the letter names on the lines and spaces of the treble clef staff.