STEADY BEAT - RHYTHM BLOCKS

Create rhythm blocks to use with children's book, I'm Coming to Get You by Tony Ross.  Each time the monster shouts, "I'm coming to get you!" children roll out the blocks and say/play the rhythms.  These blocks should include simply one-beat words "I will get you" and 4 quarter rests to reinforce ta rest.

MELODY - MELODY BLOCKS

This week, I want to focus on new-note do.  I also wanted an manipulative that I could use in upper grades to reinforce chord structure.  Purchase wooden blocks at your local craft store.  The 1" size are probably the best to work with.  Some craft stores sell them in bags of 12 or 24.

For primary grades, write do, mi, and sol on the side of the cubes 2 times -- this will give you a pitch on all 6 sides of the cube.  Have chidlren create simple melody lines to create an interlude to familiar Level 1 singing games to reinforce new-note do.

For upper grades, write do, re, mi, fa, sol and la on each side of the cube.  Ask children to create a simple 4-beat or 8-beat measure with the blocks.  Reinfoce Tonic (I) chords by asking children stack the cubes 3 high to create chords on all do blocks.  Challenge chidlren to play their melodies.  Use a dulcimer or autoharp to play the I chord when it is found in the melody.

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