Portable Recorder

2. Clap and say the following rhythms:

whole note, half note, quarter note

3. Play “White Out!”

Tools:

MP3 Melody and backing track

MP3 Backing track only

MP3 Melody only

Student Performances of White Out!

Caitlin September 2009

Sydney October 2009

Dylan October 2009

Cameron October 2009

April 9, 2009

1st Degree Yellow

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Sunny’s Yellow

1. Identify the notes from the previous belts and:

2. Clap and say the rhythms from the previous belts and:

whole rest, half rest, quarter rest

eighth notes

3. Perform “Sunny’s Yellow”

Tools:

MP3 Melody and backing track

MP3 Backing track only

MP3 Melody only

Student Performances of White Out!

Greg (long version) October 2009

April 8, 2009

1st Degree Green

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Ballad for a Green Alien

1. Identify the notes from the previous belts and:

2. Clap and say the previous rhythms and:

pair of eighth notes

3. Perform “Ballad for a Green Alien”

Tools:

MP3 Melody and backing track

MP3 Backing track only

MP3 Melody only

April 7, 2009

1st Degree Blue

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Blue’s Smile

1. Identify the notes from the previous belts and:

2. Clap and say the rhythms from the previous belts and:

3. Perform “Blue’s Smile”

Tools

Tools:

MP3 Melody and backing track

MP3 Backing track only

MP3 Melody only

April 6, 2009

1st Degree Red

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Red Shoe 45

1. Identify the notes from the previous belts and:

2. Clap and say the rhythms from the previous belts and:

dotted half note

Tools

MP3 Melody and backing track

MP3 Backing track only

MP3 Melody only

April 5, 2009

1st Degree Brown

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Brown’s Grocery Bag

The requirements for the 1st degree brown belt are:

1. Identify the notes from the previous belts and:

2. Clap and say the rhythms from the previous belts and:

quarter tied to a half note

3. Perform “Brown’s Grocery Bag”

Tools

Print the sheet music (PDF includes note name and rhythm practice)

Video with melody (Hear the music play as you see the notes and rhythms.)

Video without melody (Hear the backing music play as you see the notes and rhythms.)

Video of rhythm exercise #1 (See and hear the rhythm clapped)

Video of rhythm exercise #2 (See and hear the rhythm clapped)

Video of rhythm exercise #3 (See and hear the rhythm clapped)

MP3 Melody and backing track

MP3 Backing track only

MP3 Melody only

April 4, 2009

1st Degree Black

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The Black Swan

The requirements for the 1st degree black belt are:

1. Identify the notes from the previous belts and:

2. Clap and say the rhythms from the previous belts and:

dotted quarter note

3. Perform “The Black Swan”.

Tools