Basics of Half Note – Half Note Lesson for Music

Basics of Half Note is an all-in-one interactive music lesson which guides students through the sights, sounds, and feel of half note rhythms in music. This PowerPoint slideshow uses real-life images, video, and play-along audio to keep elementary students meaningfully engaged with half note rhythms.

⚠️ Now available in Google Slides ⚠️

⚠️Please note that this is the next level in the Basics Series, and is not part of the original Basics Bundle. ⚠️

This resource is perfect for:

• Elementary music teachers
• student teachers
• homeschoolers

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WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR DOWNLOAD:

INTRODUCTION

• main menu with clickable links
• simplified definition of a half note

MAIN MUSIC CONTENT with REAL-LIFE RHYTHM EXAMPLES

• 5 slides featuring audio examples of half notes (e.g., Bluebird Through My Window, Down Came a Lady, Wind Up the Apple Tree, Frére Jacques/Are You Sleeping, pitched & unpitched instruments, & body percussion).
• 5 slides featuring real-life images and videos of half notes (e.g., graphic notation, number of sounds on each beat, iconic notation, and standard notation).
• 5 slides with play-along audio for half notes (i.e., students echo rhythms with body percussion, found objects, rhythm instruments, and by singing).
• 4 bonus slides with additional audio and video examples

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ for ASSESSMENT

• 5 slides with multiple choice questions for assessment (students click on the correct answer)
• 1 slide with multiple bonus questions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

• details on video links
• contact information

TO SEE EVERYTHING FROM THE BASICS SERIES, CLICK HERE

FOR MORE DISTANCE LEARNING RESOURCES, CLICK HERE

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WHAT CUSTOMERS LOVE ABOUT THE BASICS SERIES:

“Oh…my…sweet…gherkins! I love this so much! This presentation is so well put together and useful! The real world examples are such a great idea. I can’t wait to use this in my room (and I can’t wait to buy the other presentations).”

“I just love your “Basics” series! Always great for review, introducing concepts, or even sub plans! Thank you for sharing this!”

“OMG! What an amazing resource! This presentation is so well put together, very professional looking and will make my introduction of beat stick!”