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Melodies and Math: Creating Music with Non-Traditional Instruments Lesson PlanMelodies and Math: Creating Music with Non-Traditional Instruments Lesson Plan
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Melodies and Math: Creating Music with Non-Traditional Instruments

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Review the 4/4 and 2/4 time signatures in music with a helpful music theory lesson plan. Young musicians experiment with electronic sounds and create their own musical performance using instruments made from materials found in the classroom.

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Concepts

sheet music, music theory, melodies, music appreciation

Additional Tags

math

Instructional Ideas

  • Extend the lesson with a segment on cut time
  • Play several songs in both 4/4 and 2/4 and see if learners can tell the difference

Pros

  • A creative way to integrate music into a math lesson or any classroom context
  • Establishes both the rigidity and flexibility of a time signature

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  • None

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