Study Guide for Test Rhythm Note Reading

See also these Websites

http://www.dolmetsch.com/musicalsymbols.htm
http://www.soundpiper.com/elements/melody.htm

Part 1 - Note Parts-

filled head

empty head

stem

flag

dot

Part 2 - Note Names- Identify the name of each note.

whole, half, quarter, eighth, dotted half

Part 3 - Note Values- How many beats does each note get?

Part 4 - Note Reading- Match the note to its down-hold symbol.

Note NAME			American	# of Beats in 4/4	How to Read using Down Holds
			whole note	4	I V - - -
			half note	2	I V-
			quarter note	1	I V
			eighth note	1/2	v ^
.			dotted half	3	I V- -

Rest number equal to 1 semibreve			American	# of Beats in 4/4	How to Read using Down Holds
	1		whole rest	4	I V- - -
	2		half rest	2	I V-
or	4		quarter rest	1	I V
	8		eighth rest	1/2

Part 5- Rest Names- Identify the name of each rest.

Part 6- Rest Values- How many beats does each rest get?

Part 7 – Rest Reading- Match the rest to its down-hold symbol.

Part 8- Other Music Facts-

Notes tell you to make sound and rests tell you to make silence.

4

4 time signature the TOP number tells you there are 4 beats in a measure and the BOTTOM number tells you that the quarter note gets one beat.

4

4 common time

Part 9- FAMOUS MUSICIANS

Match the Performer NAME to each listening selection

Match the performer name to each statement.

Match the performer name to the photo.

Performers of the Month:

Gloria Estefan- Award for Crossover Tejano music to other Cultures

Selena- Queen of Tejano

Elvis- King of Rock and Roll

Michael Jackson- King of Pop

Bing Crosby – White Christmas, Crooner

Ray Charles- blind, plays piano, sings

Stevie Wonder- blind,plays piano, sings, harmonica

Aretha Franklin- Queen of Soul

Diana Ross and the Supremes

Diana Ross and the Supremes

The Supremes
Left to right: Diana Ross, Mary Wilson and Florence Ballard.
Background information
Also known as	The Primettes; Diana Ross & The Supremes
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, United States
Genre(s)	R&B, doo-wop, pop, soul, disco, Motown
Years active	1959–1977
Label(s)	Lupine, Motown
Associated acts	The Temptations, Four Tops
Former members
Florence Ballard Mary Wilson Diana Ross Betty McGlown Barbara Martin Cindy Birdsong Jean Terrell Lynda Laurence Scherrie Payne Susaye Greene "Stop in the Name of Love" "Baby Love" "Reflections" "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" "Somewhere" Mary Wilson "You're Just too Good to be True" and "Love Child" The Supremes 2000 "Dreamgirls"

Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin
Aretha Franklin performing in 2007
Background information
Birth name	Aretha Louise Franklin
Born	March 25, 1942 (1942-03-25) (age 66)[1] Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Singer, songwriter, pianist
Instrument(s)	Singing, piano
Voice type(s)	Mezzo-soprano
Years active	1956 – Present
Label(s)	Columbia (1960–1966) Atlantic (1967–1979) Arista (1980–2003) Aretha (2004–present)
Associated acts	The Sweet Inspirations, Carolyn Franklin, Erma Franklin, Cissy Houston, George Benson, George Michael, Michael McDonald, Mahalia Jackson, Julien Gobinet, Albertina Walker

Aretha Louise Franklin (born March 25, 1942)^[1] is an American singer, songwriter and pianist commonly referred to as "The Queen of Soul"

"My Country, Tis of Thee"
at the Presidential Inauguration, Tuesday, January 20 2009



"I Say a Little Prayer"



"RESPECT"



"Chain of Fools"



"You Make Me Feel Like a Natural Woman"



"Spanish Harlem"



"Think About what You're trying to do to Me"



"The Star Spangled Banner"

Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder at a conference in Bahia, Brazil
Background information
Birth name	Steveland Hardaway Judkins
Also known as	Steveland Hardaway Morris Little Stevie Wonder Eivets Rednow
Born	May 13, 1950 (1950-05-13) (age 58) Saginaw, Michigan, United States
Origin	Detroit, Michigan
Genre(s)	Soul, R&B, funk, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, Producer, Actor, Political activist
Instrument(s)	Vocals, keyboards, piano, talk box, harmonica, drums, bass guitar, congas, bongos, clavinet, melodica
Years active	1961–present
Label(s)	Motown
Website	http://www.steviewonder.org.uk CLAP YOUR HANDS Little Stevie Wonder Rare Footage YOU ARE THE SUNSHINE OF MY LIFE THAT'S WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR EBONY AND IVORY with Paul Mc Cartney I JUST CALLED TO SAY "I LOVE YOU" LIVING FOR THE CITY by Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder

Ray Charles

Ray Charles
Last concert of Ray Charles, at the Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier of the Place des Arts during the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in 2003. Photo by Victor Diaz Lamich.
Background information
Birth name	Ray Charles Robinson
Also known as	Brother Ray
Born	September 23, 1930(1930-09-23) Albany, Georgia, USA
Origin	Greenville, Florida, USA
Died	June 10, 2004 (aged 73) Beverly Hills, California, USA
Genre(s)	Rhythm and blues, soul, blues, jazz, country, pop
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician, arranger, bandleader
Instrument(s)	Vocals, piano/keyboards, alto saxophone
Years active	1947–2004
Label(s)	Atlantic, ABC, Warner Bros.
Associated acts	The Raelettes, Quincy Jones, Betty Carter
Website Names of SONG VIDEOS AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL GEORGIA HIT THE ROAD, JACK	www.raycharles.com

Phil Tulga MUSIC through the CURRICULUM

This semester 5th grade students will get to choose an elective for their 6th Grade year.
In order to be prepared for electives like BAND and CHOIR,
students should be practicing their music reading skills.
This Phil Tulga Website has a number of activities that they can use to practice these skills.