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Music Reading Fluency Practice
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Music Reading Fluency Practice
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Getting Started: Making a Beat
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At lunchtime, Arjun and Mei visit the music room. Arjun taps a steady beat on a small drum. Mei shakes a pair of maracas, keeping time with him. Oliver hears them from the hallway and joins in with a tune on the keyboard. Soon, the three friends are making a lively piece of music. When the bell rings, they pack the instruments away carefully.
1.What does Arjun do in the music room?
2.What does Mei do to keep time with Arjun?
- She shakes maracas.
- She sings a loud note.
- She claps her hands.
- She plays the keyboard.
3.What do the friends do when the bell rings?
Building Fluency: Practising Together
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The aquarium’s junior music group is preparing a short performance for visitors. Each week, the players practise in a quiet room after school. Oliver plays a wooden flute, while Mei keeps the pulse with a small hand drum. At first, their music begins and ends at different times. Their leader asks everyone to watch for a raised hand, which signals when to start or stop. After several tries, the group plays the piece together. The visitors listen as the gentle melody drifts through the aquarium’s hall.
4.Why does the leader ask the players to watch for a raised hand?
5.At first, what problem does the group have?
- They cannot find their instruments.
- They start and finish at different times.
- The visitors are too noisy to hear.
- The leader forgets the melody.
6.In the passage, what does “keeps the pulse” mean?
- Maintains a steady beat
- Plays the melody more loudly
- Changes instruments during the song
- Watches the visitors arrive
Stretch Your Thinking: Music and Memory
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Learning a musical piece involves more than remembering which notes to play. Musicians must also notice rhythm, changes in volume and the way their part fits with everyone else’s. Rehearsal gives players time to repeat tricky sections and listen closely to one another. Repetition can help movements become more familiar, so a musician has more attention available for expression during a performance. A group also learns to adjust: if one section is too loud, the players may soften their sound; if the tempo wanders, they can find the shared beat again. Careful practice does not remove every mistake, but it helps musicians respond to mistakes and continue playing with confidence.
7.Name two things, other than notes, that musicians need to notice when learning a piece.
8.How can repeating a tricky section help a musician during a performance?
9.According to the passage, what can players do if one section of the group is too loud?
- Stop the performance and leave.
- Soften their sound.
- Play the notes faster.
- Change to a different piece.
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