MusicYears 1–3Theory

Note values and rests

Recognise semibreves, minims, crotchets, quavers, and their equivalent rests; understand how they relate to beat values

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine tapping your foot to a song. 🦶 A note tells you how long to tap for!

  2. 2

    How many counts does a crotchet note get? 🎵

  3. 3

    Tap the note when you see it, stay quiet when you see the rest! 🥁

  4. 4

    Let's clap a pattern together: crotchet, crotchet, rest, crotchet. 🖐️

  5. 5

    What do you do when you see a crotchet rest? 🎵

  6. 6

    Which one is a crotchet note? Tap the right picture. 🎨

  7. 7

    Tap this pattern: crotchet, rest, crotchet, crotchet. How many claps? 👏

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