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    New York City Blueprint Strands

    • 2. Music Literacy
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    • We introduce recorder and music notation basics as well as learn the concert repertoire.
    • Uniting Our Voices in Song
      Discover the instrument you were born with - your voice! This unit includes activities and tips for breath control, posture, and diction. Apply what you've learned to vocal repertoire, including "Ode to Joy," "De Colores," "Tideo" and a Carnegie Hall song, "A Simple Melody."
    • Cracking the Code: Reading Rhythms
      Become a Rhythm Wizard! Tackle music notation basics such as bar lines, time signatures, and note values. Plus Gino's Music Decoder, a guide to what's written on the page.
    • Notes on the Staff
      Unlock the secrets of reading music. Become familiar with the staff, treble clef, note names and their placement, and the Three-Step Process of making music.
    • Recorder Basics
      Learn to hold the soprano recorder, breathe correctly, and play notes for simple melodies like "Hot Cross Buns" and "Au Claire de la lune."