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| Book III Summary - The Maison System of Music |
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The names of the keys, bass and treble clef notes, odd intervals
and rhythm from Books I and II are reviewed in Book III and
reinforced with matching or memory games.
Even intervals are identified by the use of two colors. For
example, pink space 1, A to blue line 2, B is a 2nd because
the colors are different. As with odd intervals, a knowledge
of spatial relationships is essential in order to acquire an
ability to read notes that are played simultaneously or in succession
rapidly. A Simon Says game is used to determine what letters
and notes are required to form an ascending or descending interval
swiftly.
The division of a beat is taught using a fruit salad. For example,
a grape is one type of fruit that gets one beat. In addition,
(although it has three syllables), a pine-ap-ple is another
type of fruit that also receives one beat.
A pine-ap-ple is later called a Ti-ka-di in order to help a
child coordinate his or her voice while clapping the rhythm
and maintaining a steady tempo. Traditional note names, (such
as quarter note instead of Ta), are introduced. The student
plays matching and memory games combining the rhythm learned
in all three books.
There is a question and answer review section at the end of
Book III along with various games that are to be laminated,
cut out and played repeatedly.
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Students with coursework/experience in music performance and music appreciation
scored higher on the SAT: students in music performance scored 57 points
higher on the verbal and 41 points higher on the math, and students in
music appreciation scored 63 points higher on verbal and 44 points higher
on the math, than did students with no arts participation. |
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