Dear Teachers and Parents, ‘Music Theory for Young Children isa four-level young children music theory series, adapted ‘rom the Musie Theory for Young Musicians ‘series, Aming fo teach the fundamentals of musi theory in afun and hovel way, combines an exam-based syllabus, a child-centred ‘approach To content development. and an interactive methodology to ‘make an engaging and effective course for young music learners. Based on 10 years of market-ested and ~efined methods, the new land revised content, fesh new look, appeaing ilsations. and stickers, and a variety of self motivating exercises make ithe perfect Series for encouraging @ chi’ interest in music and developing their knowledge. We hope for your continued suppotin the future, BZ ee What the Experts Say... ‘Music Theory for Young Children, a step-by-step series of four music theory books, wil be welcomed by teachers and parents who are fully aware of the importance of a sound theoretical foundation in support of practical music studes, From Beginners to Grade 1 each how element is introduced and explored by means of an inventive ‘System of activiies which is guaranteed to appeal to young ciliren, ‘The series i also designed 10 provide a progressive revision course for musie students of all ages, Bost Wishes, Ying Ying Ng | have pleasure in recommending this series as an exciting new ‘approach to the early stages of music education, and congratulale Ying Ving Ng 00 her achievement lta Beausang BNus MA PhD LRAM Former Acting Director, Lecturer in Musicianship Studies DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, Dubin, eland ‘That Ying:Ving Ng's naw seres of theory books for cildren is not only innovative and attactive, but also pedagogicaly sound, 1s no Surprise. Ying-Ying was awarded a Special Commendation in ‘Teaching at her final examinations atthe DIT Conservatory of Music ‘and Drama. This award recognises exceptional talent in ‘communicating ideas and in motivaing students ‘The more formal, traditional music theory book can certainly act as a gh & se € a ad tee wef ae eal ae tear d 2 ea al RII 10 WB Jd J ls Mil) JJ) Ltd 1d ere Va nf oa ¢ @ im 26 = é ao : eoS fam, semibreve rest t -crotchet rest (whole rest) yee (quarter rest) crotchet rest semibreve rest ails (quarter rest) fatle rast minim rest tha rest)gy Trace and copy the rests and time values semibreve (whole) rest 4 9 minim (half) rest 2 crotchet (quarter) rest 1 crotchet (quarter) rest| = Ba, Count and paste the rests and time names.GY race a ind write the fae a: (oil: a ade |mplete the bar. Paste a rest in each box to cor Bs, Paste the time signatures.® Add the missing bar-lines. a Paste a rest in each box to pores le the bar. Pedi. IMMtl I rd | | pore JON tii JB blideris ld t12 i) - WB t- JJ). IMJ 1. 1 bt ca Hai ‘sTime Names and Time Values quaver quaver rest {eighth note) {eighth rest) ue tail | stem . J<—note headTime Names and Time Values Trace the time names and paste the notes, rests and time values. Time Name ( d} ¢ d|( d\( Note — Ga « Rest = = Value Jvchenecemeeenesanes cd) ee omTime Names and Time ValuesTime Names and Time Valuesbo) a J] ye leit) Cas xs 5 wa CE a BayTime Names and Time Values ® Write a note that has the same value as each rest. Write a rest that has the same value as each note. elelele) | OR circle the longest notes. Circle the shortest notes. ane aTime Names and Time Values ATR sf i Pt id : es PNAld dls ‘Ss. AND dlls JIB doin | - | ¥ Abode (L- 1 BA ON! | 2 bid u 2s