Seth Hampton

Curriculum: Learning-Focused Toolbox

Course: General Music 7-8 Date: October 20, 2011 ET

Topic: 2 Rhythm Days: 0

Subject(s): Music Grade(s): 7th, 8th

Key Learning: Rhythm is a fundamental element in the performance of music. Rhythm is

how

music moves in time.

Unit Essential Question(s):

What does that rhythm sound like
and how do I notate what I hear?

Concept: Concept: Concept:

Note Names & Values Performance Notation

Lesson Essential Question(s): Lesson Essential Question(s): Lesson Essential Question(s):

How do we show representations of What does this rhythm sound like? (A) How do I write the rhythm I hear? (A)
sound and silence? (A)
How do I count this measure? (A)

Concept:
Meter

Lesson Essential Question(s):

How is rhythm organized in music? (A)

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 Seth Hampton
Curriculum: Learning-Focused Toolbox
Course: General Music 7-8 Date: October 20, 2011 ET

Vocab Report for Topic: 2 Rhythm Days: 0

Subject(s): Music Grade(s): 7th, 8th

Concept: Note Names & Values

Dotted notes/rests -

Concept: Notation
dictation -
notate (notation) -

Concept: Meter
time signature -
common time -
simple meter -
compound meter -
irregular meter -
changing meter -

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