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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I think that clapping the hands and singing a sound out loud between the beats helps to demonstrate note duration. For example for a quarter note sing something like “Doe” on each clap representing a quarter value in 4/4 time. Then at the beginning of each clap have your student sing “run run”, making sure the two words are sung between two claps of the hands or stamps of the foot. No instrument needed during this type of exercise. Use the word Mississippi” for a demonstration of 4 16 notes. For half or whole notes just sing “Doe” for a longer duration making sure it is sung for the appropriate number of claps or foot taps. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This method can also be used for dotted rhythms. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>HTH.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>eileen<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Menvi-discuss <menvi-discuss-bounces@menvi.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kimberly Morrow via Menvi-discuss<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, February 20, 2023 12:21 AM<br><b>To:</b> menvi-discuss@menvi.org<br><b>Cc:</b> drkimctvi@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [Menvi-discuss] Young Braille music student/keep those suggestions coming/question<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>First, I want to thank all of the wonderful people on this list who have offered suggestions for teaching an 11-year-old Braille reader to read Braille music. Now, yet another question. I’m confident he hasn’t covered fractions yet in school. So. . .what is the easiest way to explain note values to an 11-year-old? How can I simplify the process of rhythm to make it more comprehensible? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Many thanks again!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Kimberly in KC<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>