Students: Music is made up of notes notes and rhythms, but it's more than the sum of its parts. Music is a universal language, or code. Can you decipher the code? Go on a quest to find out! Follow the links, starting with the one below. You will take a pre-test to determine your current knowledge, and then navigate through information about musical elements. At the end of the quest, you'll take a post-test to find out how far you've come. If you're ready,
This tool was developed specifically for general music students in grades three through five. It presents the basics of music theory, including treble clef pitch, rhythms, and symbols. A pre-test and post-test are included.
SC General Music Standards:
V. Reading and Notating Music
a. Read and write rhythmic notation incorporating syncopation as well as whole, half, quarter, and sixteenth notes and corresponding rests.
b. Read and write short melodic notation in pentatonic, major, and minor tonalities.
Developed by Ashley Creely, Music Specialist, Gateway Elementary School
Copyright 2008