[Menvi-discuss] Young Braille music student/keep those suggestions coming/question

[jeanne50.gallagher at gmail.com]

Hi, Kimberly,

This thought came to me somewhat recently, but the simplest thing, I would
think, would be to compare note values to milk. Here's what I mean.

 

A whole note is like a gallon of milk in 4-4 time. A half gallon is like a
half note, two beats. A quart is one beat like one quarter in 4-4 or common
time. A pint would be like an eighth note. Or, if he likes ice cream, same
thing. Just think! A whole gallon of dark chocolate ice cream! Yum! Yum!

 

Enjoy the prospect,

Jeanne Gallagher

Jeanne50.gallagher at gmail.com

 

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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? 

 

Many thanks again!

 

Kimberly in KC

 

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