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brutforce · **on:** Sep 15, 2018

Educators aware of brain-based learning strategies suggest that when presenting flannel board activities one should remember that

a. movement of a set piece should alternate with non-movement.
b. a story needs a background.
c. story pieces should be colorful and contrast with a background.
d. none of the above

Question 2

Define each of the following musical terms and give an example of an activity to teach for each one. accent beat harmony mood note scale style

What will be an ideal response?

nmyers · **Reply #1 on:** Sep 15, 2018

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

Accent the beat that gets the strongest emphasis in the music as in one two, three four, or one two three, one two three. Example: Have children clap on the accented syllable in poems and rhymes.
Beat the regular rhythmic pattern of the music. There are strong beats
(downbeats) and weak beats (upbeats). Example: Have children shake a rattle or tap a drum in time to a piece of music.
Harmony a sequence of tones that enriches a melody and makes the sounds blend. Harmony is often created by using chordsseveral notes played together at the same time. Example: Have children explore tonal instruments and identify sound combinations they like.
Mood the way a particular combination of music elements affects the
listener. Example: Have children paint as they listen to different styles of music.
Tempo the speed at which a rhythm or musical piece is played. Example:
Have children sing the same song slowly, then faster and faster.
Pitch the highness or lowness of a sound. Example: Collect sound makers and instruments and have children try to match them by pitch.
Timbre the unique quality of a sound. Example: Play a hidden instrument and have children try to guess which instrument it is.