Basics of Quarter and Barred Eighth Notes for Elementary Music – rhythm lesson

Basics of Quarter and Barred Eighth Notes is an all-in-one interactive music lesson which guides students through the sights, sounds, and feel of quarter notes and barred eighth note basics in music. This PowerPoint slideshow uses real-life images, video, and play-along audio to keep elementary students meaningfully engaged with quarter and barred eighth 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 quarter notes
• simplified definition of barred eighth notes

 

MAIN MUSIC CONTENT with REAL-LIFE RHYTHM EXAMPLES

• 5 slides featuring audio examples of quarter & barred eighth notes (e.g., art music, children’s chants, percussion instruments, folk songs, and body percussion).
• 5 slides featuring real-life images and videos of quarter & barred eighth notes (e.g., graphic notation, number of sounds on each beat, iconic notation, stick notation, and standard notation).
• 5 slides with play-along audio for quarter & barred eighth notes(i.e., students echo rhythms with body percussion, found objects, rhythm instruments, by speaking chants, 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!”

 

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