Cultural and Creative Arts - Junior Secondary 1 - Rudiments of music

TERM: 1^ST TERM

WEEK NINE

Class: Junior Secondary School 1

Age: 12 years

Duration: 40 minutes of 5 periods each

Date:

Subject: CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ARTS (CCA)

Topic: RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: At the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

I.) Define rudiments of music

II.)  Identify musical alphabet

III.) State the types of staff in music.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES: Identification, explanation, questions and answers, demonstration, videos from source

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Videos, loud speaker, textbook, pictures,

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES

PERIOD 1-2

NOTE

RUDIMENTS OF MUSIC

The rudiments of music refer to the fundamental elements and principles that form the basis of musical theory and practice. These elements provide a framework for understanding and creating music, regardless of genre or style.

Musical alphabet

The musical alphabet consists of the following letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. These letters represent the names of the natural notes in Western music notation. The musical alphabet repeats in octaves, meaning that after G, it starts over again with A.

Each letter of the musical alphabet corresponds to a specific pitch or note on the musical staff. The staff is a set of five horizontal lines and four spaces upon which musical notes are written. The musical alphabet and their corresponding pitches on the staff are as follows:

- A: The space below the first line of the staff.

- B: The second space from the bottom of the staff.

- C: The first line of the staff.

- D: The space between the first and second lines of the staff.

- E: The second line of the staff.

- F: The space between the second and third lines of the staff.

- G: The third line of the staff.

These letters can also be modified with accidentals, such as sharps (♯) and flats (♭), to represent semitones above or below the natural notes.

Types of staff

There are several types of staff used in music notation, including:

1. Treble Clef Staff: Used primarily for higher-pitched instruments and voices, the treble clef staff consists of five lines and four spaces, with notes ranging from middle C and above.
2. Bass Clef Staff: Used primarily for lower-pitched instruments and voices, the bass clef staff also consists of five lines and four spaces, with notes ranging from middle C and below.
3. Grand Staff: Combines both the treble and bass clef staves, connected by a brace on the left and a bracket on the right. The grand staff is commonly used for piano and other keyboard instruments, with the treble clef staff representing the right hand and the bass clef staff representing the left hand.
4. Alto Clef Staff: Used primarily for viola and other mid-range instruments, the alto clef staff consists of five lines and four spaces, with notes centered around middle C.
5. Tenor Clef Staff: Used primarily for higher-pitched instruments such as the tenor trombone and cello, the tenor clef staff is similar to the alto clef staff but with notes placed higher on the staff.

EVALUATION: 1. What is the meaning of rudiments in music

2. Identify 5 musical alphabet and their corresponding pitches on the staff
3. Mention 4 types of staff and describe them

CLASSWORK: As in evaluation

CONCLUSION: The teacher commends the students positively