Learning Activity Sheets (Las) : Spa-Rondalla Rhythm and Instrument

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LEARNING ACTIVITY
SHEETS (LAS)
SPA-RONDALLA
Quarter 2
RHYTHM AND INSTRUMENT
(Weeks 6-7)
Pretest
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
A. Note Identification
Please match the following five terms with the correct notational value.
There will be no repeats.
1. Whole Note ` A.
2. Quarter Note B.
3. Half Note C.
4. Eighth-Note D.
5. Sixteenth-Note E.
B. Rest Identification
As with the note identification, match the terms to the correct notational value.
6. Quarter-Rest A.
7. Eighth –Rest B.
8. Half-Rest C.
9. Sixteenth-Rest D.
10. Whole-Rest E.
C. Rondalla Instrument
11. Which of the following instruments has the highest registered tone?
a. bandurria b. bass c. guitar d. octavina
12. Which of the following bandurria and octavina open string sequence is correct?
a. fa# - si - mi - la - re - sol
b. fa - si - mi - la - re – sol
c. mi - la - re - sol - si – mi
d. mi - la - re – sol
13. Identify the symbol.
a. downstroke b. upstroke c. picking d. tremolo
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Objectives
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a. Discuss the characteristics of rondalla instruments
b. Apply the element of music through playing
c. Execute proper techniques of playing the instrument
Key Concepts
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What Is Rhythm in Music?
Rhythm- is the pattern of sound, silence, and emphasis in a song. In music theory,
rhythm refers to the recurrence of notes and rests (silences) in time. When a series
of notes and rests repeats, it forms a rhythmic pattern. In addition to
indicating when notes are played, musical rhythm also stipulates how long they are
played and with what intensity. This creates different note durations and different
types of accents.
Why Is Rhythm Important in Music?
Rhythm functions as the propulsive engine of a piece of music, and it gives a

composition structure. Most musical ensembles contain a rhythm section
responsible for providing the rhythmic backbone for the entire group. Drums,
percussion, bass, guitar, piano, and synthesizer may all be considered rhythm
instruments, depending on the context. However, all members of a music group
bear responsibility for their own rhythmic performances and play the musical beats
and rhythmic patterns indicated by the piece's composer.
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The Notes
There are only three different note lengths you have to know at first. You will notice
that the half notes and quarter notes have two examples. Keep reading to find out
why. From longest to shortest the notes are:
whole note, 4 beats each: All notes are named from

their relationship to the whole
note.
A half note is half as long as
half notes, 2 beats each:
a whole note. (two half notes
= 1 whole)
A quarter note is one fourth

quarter notes, 1 beat each: as long as a whole note (4
quarters = 1 whole).
The Rest
A rest is a musical notation sign that indicates the absence of a sound.
Each rest symbol and name correspond with a particular note value for length,
indicating how long the silence should last.
Whole rests are 4 beats long, and look like this:

Half rests are 2 beats long, and look like this:
Quarter rests are one beat long and look like this:
The Beat
The beat is the basic unit of time. It's a way that musicians count the notes being
played to stay in synch with each other, and is often associated with the pulse that
listeners tend to feel in the music.
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The count is basically the same as the beat, so in 4/4 time, or any time signature
with a 4 as the bottom number, the beat is the same as the quarter note. Here’s what
a measure of quarter notes looks like with the proper counting:
Example 1. Two measures of quarter notes with counting.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Example 2. Two measures of half notes with counting.
1-23-4 1-23-4
Example 3. Two measures of whole notes with counting.
1-2-3-4 1-2-3-4
Example 4. Counting for mixed quarter and half notes.
1 2-3 4 1 2 3-4 1-2 3 4
Example 5. Whole, half, and quarter rests with counting.
(1-2-3-4) (1-2) (3-4) (1)(2)(3)(4)
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Example 14.6 Notes, rests, and their counts in 4/4 time.
1-2 (3) 4 1 2 (3-4) (1) 2-3 4
Activity 1
You Complete Me!
Copy and answer. Complete the table with the correct note, rest and number of
beats. (5 points)
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Activity 2
Count Me in!
Copy and Answer. Write the correct number of beats to every notes and rest. (25
points)
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2.
3.
4.
5.
Activity 3
Read-Count-and Play!
Perform Exercise no.1. Make sure to follow the downstroke and upstroke, tremolo
and the correct counting. Record your performance in a video format and upload it
in the comment section of our Facebook group.
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Criteria Points
Consistent Rhythm 15
Accurate Notes 15
Pleasing Sound 20
TOTAL 50 POINTS
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Posttest
Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write your answer on a separate sheet of
paper.
A. Note Identification
Please match the following five terms with the correct notational value.
There will be no repeats.
1. Whole Note ` A.
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2. Quarter Note B.
3. Half Note C.
4. Eighth-Note D.
5. Sixteenth-Note E.
B. Rest Identification
As with the note identification, match the terms to the correct notational value.
6. Quarter-Rest A.
7. Eighth –Rest B.
8. Half-Rest C.
9. Sixteenth-Rest D.
10. Whole-Rest E.
C. Rondalla Instrument
11. Which of the following instruments has the highest registered tone?
a. bandurria b. bass c. guitar d. octavina
12. Which of the following bandurria and octavina open string sequence is correct?
a. fa# - si - mi - la - re - sol
b. fa - si - mi - la - re – sol
c. mi - la - re - sol - si – mi
d. mi - la - re – sol

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Answer Key to Pretest
References
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guitarpro 6 software for sheet music
www.sol-ut.com/basicmusictheory
https://www.masterclass.com/rhythmlessons
Prepared:
ROGERSON S. PENA
Teacher-Developer
Checked:
Master Teacher/Content Evaluator: ELSA P. SABANAL
LR Coordinator/ Layout Evaluator: Avegril A. Arpon
Language Evaluator: Ma. Cristina Y. Madeja
Noted:
Engr. DANILO A. CASAS

Principal IV
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13. Identify the symbol.

a. downstroke b. upstroke c. picking d. tremolo

a. downstroke b. upstroke c. picking d. tremolo

15. Identify the symbol.

a. downstroke b. upstroke c. picking d. tremolo

Why Is Rhythm Important in Music?

Rhythm functions as the propulsive engine of a piece of music, and it gives a

whole note, 4 beats each: All notes are named from

A quarter note is one fourth

Whole rests are 4 beats long, and look like this:

Example 1. Two measures of quarter notes with counting.

Example 2. Two measures of half notes with counting.

Example 3. Two measures of whole notes with counting.

Example 4. Counting for mixed quarter and half notes.

1 2-3 4 1 2 3-4 1-2 3 4

Example 5. Whole, half, and quarter rests with counting.

(1-2-3-4) (1-2) (3-4) (1)(2)(3)(4)

1-2 (3) 4 1 2 (3-4) (1) 2-3 4

13. Identify the symbol.

a. downstroke b. upstroke c. picking d. tremolo

a. downstroke b. upstroke c. picking d. tremolo

15. Identify the symbol.

a. downstroke b. upstroke c. picking d. tremolo

Engr. DANILO A. CASAS

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