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Music for Little Mozarts Rhythm Speller Book 1 Christine H. Barden Gayle Kowalchyk E. L. Lancaster Music for Little Mozarts Written Activities and Rhythm Patterns to Reinforce Rhythm Reading Alfred’s Alfred Music P.O. Box 10003 Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003 alfred.com Copyright © 2018 by Alfred Music All rights reserved. Printed in USA. No part of this book shall be reproduced, arranged, adapted, recorded, publicly performed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without written permission from the publisher. In order to comply with copyright laws, please apply for such written permission and/or license by contacting the publisher at alfred.com/permissions. ISBN-10: 1-4706-4050-3 ISBN-13: 978-1-4706-4050-7 Illustrations by Christine Finn The Rhythm Speller Book 1 reinforces rhythm skills based on the concepts introduced in the Music Lesson Book 1. The pages in the book correlate page by page with the materials in the Music Lesson Book. They should be assigned according to the instructions in the upper right corner of the pages in this book. They may also be assigned as review material at any time after the students have passed the designated Music Lesson Book page. Each page of the Rhythm Speller Book has two activities—a rhythm-writing activity and a rhythm-reading activity. The written activities reinforce note values and counting through coloring, circling, drawing, or matching. The rhythm-reading activities help students practice: • Clapping or tapping rhythm patterns while counting aloud. • Playing rhythms on rhythm instruments or keys on the keyboard. (Other rhythm instruments can be substituted for those suggested throughout the book.) • Chanting words based on rhythm patterns.

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  • Music for Little Mozarts

    Rhythm Speller Book 1

    Christine H. Barden • Gayle Kowalchyk • E. L. Lancaster

    Music for Little MozartsWritten Activities and Rhythm Patterns

    to Reinforce Rhythm Reading

    Alfred’s

    Alfred Music P.O. Box 10003 Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003

    alfred.com

    Copyright © 2018 by Alfred MusicAll rights reserved. Printed in USA.

    No part of this book shall be reproduced, arranged, adapted, recorded, publicly performed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without written permission from the publisher. In order to comply with copyright laws,

    please apply for such written permission and/or license by contacting the publisher at alfred.com/permissions.

    ISBN-10: 1-4706-4050-3ISBN-13: 978-1-4706-4050-7

    Illustrations by Christine Finn

    The Rhythm Speller Book 1 reinforces rhythm skills based on the concepts introduced in the Music Lesson Book 1. The pages in the book correlate page by page with the materials in the Music Lesson Book. They should be assigned according to the instructions in the upper right corner of the pages in this book. They may also be assigned as review material at any time after the students have passed the designated Music Lesson Book page.

    Each page of the Rhythm Speller Book has two activities—a rhythm-writing activity and a rhythm-reading activity. The written activities reinforce note values and counting through coloring, circling, drawing, or matching. The rhythm-reading activities help students practice:

    • Clapping or tapping rhythm patterns while counting aloud.

    • Playing rhythms on rhythm instruments or keys on the keyboard. (Other rhythm instruments can be substituted for those suggested throughout the book.)

    • Chanting words based on rhythm patterns.

  • 2Use with Alfred’s Music for Little Mozarts,

    Lesson Book 1, page 15.

    œ œ œ œ

    1 1 1 1Count:

    Tap:

    Rhythm Writing

    Tap steady quarter notes on your lap. Count aloud.

    LH

    LH

    RH

    RH

    œ œœ œ

    Count: 1 1 1 1A Quarter Notegets 1 count.

    Q

    q

    or

    Help Mozart Mouse trace and color each quarter note.

    Trace the notes in black. Then, color with your favorite color.

    Tap 2 times with LH. 2 Tap 2 times with RH.

    LH: Stem Down RH: Stem Up

    1Count:

    Tap:œ

    1

    œ œ œ

    1 1

    Rhythm Reading

  • 4

    Use with page 19.

    Circle each quarter rest. Then, draw an X through each quarter note.

    Œ Œ Œ

    Œ

    Œ Œ

    Œ

    œ œ

    œ œ

    œ

    Rhythm Writing

    RESTS are signs of SILENCE.

    A Quarter Rest

    Œ

    gets 1 count.

    œ œ œ

    1 1 1 restCount:

    Tap:

    Œ

    Rhythm ReadingTap the rhythm patterns on your lap. Lift the hand for each quarter rest. Count aloud.

    RHLH

    Tap 2 times with LH. 2 Tap 2 times with RH.

    1Count:

    Tap:œ

    1

    œ œ

    1 rest

    Œ

  • Music for Little Mozarts

    Rhythm Speller Book 2

    Christine H. Barden • Gayle Kowalchyk • E. L. Lancaster

    Music for Little MozartsWritten Activities and Rhythm Patterns

    to Reinforce Rhythm Reading

    Alfred’s

    Alfred Music P.O. Box 10003 Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003

    alfred.com

    Copyright © 2018 by Alfred MusicAll rights reserved. Printed in USA.

    No part of this book shall be reproduced, arranged, adapted, recorded, publicly performed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without written permission from the publisher. In order to comply with copyright laws,

    please apply for such written permission and/or license by contacting the publisher at alfred.com/permissions.

    ISBN-10: 1-4706-4051-1ISBN-13: 978-1-4706-4051-4

    Illustrations by Christine Finn

    The Rhythm Speller Book 2 reinforces rhythm skills based on the concepts introduced in the Music Lesson Book 2. The pages in the book correlate page by page with the materials in the Music Lesson Book. They should be assigned according to the instructions in the upper right corner of the pages in this book. They may also be assigned as review material at any time after the students have passed the designated Music Lesson Book page.

    Each page of the Rhythm Speller Book has two activities—a rhythm-writing activity and a rhythm-reading activity. The written activities reinforce note values and counting through coloring, circling, drawing, or matching. The rhythm-reading activities help students practice:

    • Clapping or tapping rhythm patterns while counting aloud.

    • Playing rhythms on rhythm instruments or keys on the keyboard. (Other rhythm instruments can be substituted for those suggested throughout the book.)

    • Chanting words based on rhythm patterns.

  • 2

    ˙ .

    Count: 1 - 2 - 3

    ˙ .

    A DottedHalf Note

    gets 3 counts.

    Circle each dotted half note with a green crayon.

    Draw an X through each half note and quarter note.

    .˙œ œ œ

    1 1 1

    .˙.˙

    1 - 2 - 3 1 - 2 - 3 1 - 2 - 3Count:

    Tap on lap ClapTap:

    Use with Alfred’s Music for Little Mozarts, Lesson Book 2, page 7.

    Rhythm Reading

    Rhythm Writing

    ˙

    ˙

    ˙ .

    ˙ .

    ˙ .

    ˙ .

    ˙ .

    ˙ .

    ˙

    œ

    œœ

    œ

    Tap the rhythm pattern on your lap. Count aloud.

    2 Play the above rhythm pattern with a tambourine.

  • 5

    Use with page 13.

    Clap and count the rhythm pattern.

    2 Play the above rhythm pattern on a triangle.

    Rhythm Reading

    œ œ œ

    1 1 1Count:

    .˙ .˙ .˙

    1 - 2 - 3 1 - 2 - 3 1 - 2 - 3

    .

    .

    Tap on lapClap

    Clap:

    Change each whole note to a dotted half note by:

    Tracing it.

    2 Drawing a stem going up on the right.

    3 Adding a dot on the right.

    Example:

    Rhythm Writing

  • Music for Little Mozarts

    Rhythm Speller Book 3

    Christine H. Barden • Gayle Kowalchyk • E. L. Lancaster

    Music for Little MozartsWritten Activities and Rhythm Patterns

    to Reinforce Rhythm Reading

    Alfred’s

    Alfred Music P.O. Box 10003 Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003

    alfred.com

    Copyright © 2018 by Alfred MusicAll rights reserved. Printed in USA.

    No part of this book shall be reproduced, arranged, adapted, recorded, publicly performed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without written permission from the publisher. In order to comply with copyright laws,

    please apply for such written permission and/or license by contacting the publisher at alfred.com/permissions.

    ISBN-10: 1-4706-4052-XISBN-13: 978-1-4706-4052-1

    Illustrations by Christine Finn

    The Rhythm Speller Book 3 reinforces rhythm skills based on the concepts introduced in the Music Lesson Book 3. The pages in the book correlate page by page with the materials in the Music Lesson Book. They should be assigned according to the instructions in the upper right corner of the pages in this book. They may also be assigned as review material at any time after the students have passed the designated Music Lesson Book page.

    Each page of the Rhythm Speller Book has two activities—a rhythm-writing activity and a rhythm-reading activity. The written activities reinforce note values and counting through coloring, circling, drawing, or matching. The rhythm-reading activities help students practice:

    • Clapping or tapping rhythm patterns while counting aloud.

    • Playing rhythms on rhythm instruments or keys on the keyboard. (Other rhythm instruments can be substituted for those suggested throughout the book.)

    • Chanting words based on rhythm patterns.

  • 2

    Rhythm Reading

    Rhythm Writing

    Clap the Professor Haydn Hippo rhythm pattern and chant the words.

    Draw a line connecting the dots to match the rhythm patterns to their counts.

    œ œ œ œ œ œ œŒ

    Pro - fes - sor Hay - dn Hip - po (rest) Chant:

    4

    4

    .

    .

    Use with Alfred’s Music for Little Mozarts, Lesson Book 3, page 5.

    1 - 2 1 - 2qqq q

    4

    4

    1 1 1 1w

    4

    4

    1 - 2 - 3 - 4hh

    4

    4

  • 5

    Use with page 9.

    Rhythm ReadingClap the Nannerl Mouse rhythm pattern and chant the words.

    Draw a dotted half note in each blank measure.

    Then, clap and count the rhythm pattern.

    œ œ œœ œ œ

    3

    4

    Nan - ne - rl Mouse (rest) (rest)Chant:

    œ œ œ œŒ Œ .

    .

    3

    4

    Rhythm Writing

    ˙ .

    Example:

  • Music for Little Mozarts

    Rhythm Speller Book 4

    Christine H. Barden • Gayle Kowalchyk • E. L. Lancaster

    Music for Little MozartsWritten Activities and Rhythm Patterns

    to Reinforce Rhythm Reading

    Alfred’s

    Alfred Music P.O. Box 10003 Van Nuys, CA 91410-0003

    alfred.com

    Copyright © 2018 by Alfred MusicAll rights reserved. Printed in USA.

    No part of this book shall be reproduced, arranged, adapted, recorded, publicly performed, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without written permission from the publisher. In order to comply with copyright laws,

    please apply for such written permission and/or license by contacting the publisher at alfred.com/permissions.

    ISBN-10: 1-4706-4053-8ISBN-13: 978-1-4706-4053-8

    Illustrations by Christine Finn

    The Rhythm Speller Book 4 reinforces rhythm skills based on the concepts introduced in the Music Lesson Book 4. The pages in the book correlate page by page with the materials in the Music Lesson Book. They should be assigned according to the instructions in the upper right corner of the pages in this book. They may also be assigned as review material at any time after the students have passed the designated Music Lesson Book page.

    Each page of the Rhythm Speller Book has two activities—a rhythm-writing activity and a rhythm-reading activity. The written activities reinforce note values and counting through coloring, circling, drawing, or matching. The rhythm-reading activities help students practice:

    • Clapping or tapping rhythm patterns while counting aloud.

    • Playing rhythms on rhythm instruments or keys on the keyboard. (Other rhythm instruments can be substituted for those suggested throughout the book.)

    • Chanting words based on rhythm patterns.

  • 2

    Circle each rhythm pattern in 43

    time.

    Draw a line through each rhythm pattern in 444

    time.

    4

    4

    Count:

    ˙œ œ

    1

    œ

    1

    œ

    1

    œ

    1

    œ

    1

    œ

    1

    œ

    1 1

    œ œ

    1

    œ œ

    1 11 1 - 21 - 2

    ˙

    Tap on lap Clap

    Use with Alfred’s Music for Little Mozarts, Lesson Book 4, page 5.

    Rhythm Reading Clap and tap the rhythm pattern. Tap notes with a down stem ( Q ) on your lap.

    Clap notes with an up stem ( q ). Count aloud.

    2 Play the above rhythm pattern with a tambourine.

    w˙œ œ

    ˙œ œœœ œ œ

    w˙œ œ

    w˙˙

    ˙ .˙ .

    ˙˙ œ .

    Rhythm Writing

  • 6

    Rhythm WritingDraw a dotted half note in each box.

    Then, clap and count the rhythm pattern.

    Use with page 11.

    ˙ œ œ œ œ

    3

    4

    .

    .

    Rhythm ReadingTap the rhythm pattern on your lap. Tap notes with a down stem ( H ) with your LH.

    Tap notes with an up stem ( q ) with your RH. Count aloud.

    œ

    Count:LH

    RH

    ˙ .. œ œ œ

    11 1 1 1 - 2 - 31 - 2 - 3

    ˙

    1 - 2

    ˙

    3

    4

    œ

    Count:LH

    RH

    ˙ .. ˙ œ

    1 - 21

    œ

    1

    œ

    1 1 1 - 2 - 31 - 2 - 3

    ˙

    3

    4

    ˙ .

    Example:

    2

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