Preparation
What to know prior to watching the student video:
This is simply a continuation of Lesson 2a. We will learn the remaining names of the sounds using the letters of the alphabet. We will also introduce 2 pulse and 3 pulse measures.
After Lesson 2b:
We call the sounds of the piano using some of the letters of the alphabet. We have now learned A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. We are learning to name the sounds of the white keys by noticing how the black keys are grouped.
We also talked about pulses in music. A pulse is a throb we hear in music. They come regularly like the tick of a clock. An accented pulse is a strong pulse in a group of weak ones, and accented pulses come regularly. The accented pulses measure out the music.
Continue nailing down the names of the sounds on the keyboard. Listen to music! Listen for the accented pulse. Folk songs are great for this kind of listening. Hymns are also great. Feel free to use the audio recordings in the post “Songs for Two, Three, and Four Pulse Measures.” Please skip the songs listed as 4 pulse measures. Your child will be introduced to those in lesson 2c.
Lesson 2b Homework
- Listen to music. Listen for accented pulse. Listen for two pulse and three pulse measures.
- Find all of the sounds on the piano. Work on naming them quickly and rapidly.
Student Video