2. Rhythm: Notes and Rests
(MU4RH-Ia-1)
Objective:
1. Identifies the kinds of notes and rests.
3. Opening Prayer
Dear Lord,
We thank you for this day and the
many blessings we have received.
We ask that you would bless the work
that we do here in our online class and
give us patience, courage, and
perseverance to face whatever
challenges may come.
Bless our teacher and students with
wisdom to learn from each other.
Help us to be good stewards of your
creation.
In Jesus name, Amen
4. Presentation
Rhythm is the organization of sounds and silences in
music. It is the beat or pulse that gives life to music.
It also shows how notes and rests are arranged in a
measure according to the signature of the music.
Time Signature is a fraction-like number that tells the
amount and types of notes contained in a measure.
Bar line is used to divide musical staff into measure.
Double Bar Line is used at the end of a musical piece/
song.
5. Discussion
The rhythm of a song consists of musical symbols
called notes and rests.
Each note and rest has definite duration.
Duration is the length of time of a sound or silence.
It is like the measure of the movements that you
make when walking, jogging, or stopping.
6. Discussion
Here is a chart of some notes and rests with their usual
duration or value.
8. Evaluation
Read the questions carefully and encircle the letter of the
correct answer.
1. What note receives 2 beats?
a. eighth note b. half note
c. quarter note d. sixteenth note
2. Which of the following rests receives four beats of
silence?
a. eighth rest b. quarter rest
c. sixteenth rest d. whole rest
9. Evaluation
3. What note receives one half
of a beat?
4. Which symbol receives two
beats of silence?
10. Evaluation
5. _____ note receives one fourth of a beat?
a. Eight b. Half
c. Quarter d. Sixteenth
6. How many beats are there in a combination of quarter
note and a half note?
a. one beat b. two beats
c. three beats d. four beats
7. How many beats of silence a sixteenth rest receives?
a. 4 b. 2
c. 1 d. 1⁄4
11. Evaluation
8. What kind of rest receives two beats?
a. b. c. d.
9. How many beats does a whole note ( ) receive?
a. 4 beats b. 3 beats c. 2 beats d. 1 beat
10. Why do notes and rests have their corresponding values?
a. To know the melody
b. To find out the dynamics
c. To know the pitch of the song
d. To determine the number of beats
12. Assignment
Draw the symbols of notes and rests of the following:
Name Symbol Value
1. half note
2. quarter rest
3. whole note
4. sixteenth note
5. half rest
