Musical Scales Board
Teaching musical scales can be difficult, especially if you're focusing on shape notes/solfege.
This Velcro board is adapted from the Rudiments class at Camp FaSoLa, a summer camp focused on teaching the American tradition of Sacred Harp music. http://campfasola.org/
This lightweight board can be used with regular round notes as well as shaped notes.
This Velcro board is adapted from the Rudiments class at Camp FaSoLa, a summer camp focused on teaching the American tradition of Sacred Harp music. http://campfasola.org/
This lightweight board can be used with regular round notes as well as shaped notes.
Materials
For one board:
1 20"x30"x3/4" white foam board
1 white poster board
150" 1-inch adhesive black Velcro, either hook or loop side
120" 1-inch adhesive white Velcro, either hook or loop side
enough black and white Velcro (opposite of what is on the board)
yardstick/measuring tape
pencil
Sharpies
scissors
*buying adhesive Velcro in bulk online seems to be MUCH cheaper, we spent only a few dollars on both black/white from eBay
For two boards:
2 20"x30"x3/4" white foam board
1 white poster board
150" 1-inch adhesive black Velcro,both hook or loop side
120" 1-inch adhesive white Velcro, both hook or loop side
yardstick/measuring tape
pencil
Sharpies
scissors
1 20"x30"x3/4" white foam board
1 white poster board
150" 1-inch adhesive black Velcro, either hook or loop side
120" 1-inch adhesive white Velcro, either hook or loop side
enough black and white Velcro (opposite of what is on the board)
yardstick/measuring tape
pencil
Sharpies
scissors
*buying adhesive Velcro in bulk online seems to be MUCH cheaper, we spent only a few dollars on both black/white from eBay
For two boards:
2 20"x30"x3/4" white foam board
1 white poster board
150" 1-inch adhesive black Velcro,both hook or loop side
120" 1-inch adhesive white Velcro, both hook or loop side
yardstick/measuring tape
pencil
Sharpies
scissors
Instructions
1. Cut five 30" long black Velcro pieces, and four 30" long white Velcro pieces.
2. Mark line on board, starting at 2" from the top, then 7/8", then 1" and so on to mark spaces for the nine staff lines.
3. Stick adhesive Velcro strips in alternating order 7/8" apart from each other, starting with black Velcro.
2. Mark line on board, starting at 2" from the top, then 7/8", then 1" and so on to mark spaces for the nine staff lines.
3. Stick adhesive Velcro strips in alternating order 7/8" apart from each other, starting with black Velcro.
4. If making regular circular notes, draw and cut out 2.5" diameter circles from poster board.
If making 1 four-shaped-note board, draw and cut out 2 ovals (sol), 2 diamonds (mi), 3 rectangles (la), and 3 triangles (fa).
If making 2 four-shaped-note board, draw and cut out 4 ovals (sol), 4 diamonds (mi), 6 rectangles (la), and 6 triangles (fa).
5. If making treble and/or bass clefs, draw and cut out clefs of desired shape/size from poster board.
6. If making sharps/flats, draw and cut out desired size/shape from poster board.
7. Adhere remaining opposite-side Velcro to the backs of these shapes.
*We made two boards, so on the back of each shape, we placed one of each (hook/look) type of Velcro.
If making 1 four-shaped-note board, draw and cut out 2 ovals (sol), 2 diamonds (mi), 3 rectangles (la), and 3 triangles (fa).
If making 2 four-shaped-note board, draw and cut out 4 ovals (sol), 4 diamonds (mi), 6 rectangles (la), and 6 triangles (fa).
5. If making treble and/or bass clefs, draw and cut out clefs of desired shape/size from poster board.
6. If making sharps/flats, draw and cut out desired size/shape from poster board.
7. Adhere remaining opposite-side Velcro to the backs of these shapes.
*We made two boards, so on the back of each shape, we placed one of each (hook/look) type of Velcro.
Ready to Use!
Once all the shapes have Velcro, affix the pieces to the board.