a way of visually representing and recording music

a visual grid system to represent and perform rhythmic patterns

the pattern of sounds and silences that we play and sing

a repeating musical pattern which can be rhythmic or melodic

Clap Stomp Shh Audio

British English CC

Task A - Obwisana 

Rhythm Grid Video

Dynamics Video

Check - Video

Task B - backing track at 91bpm

Ostinato Video 1

Ostinato Video 2

Layered Ostinato Video

Layered Rhythm Grids Audio

Task C - Obwisana Audio

Rhythm grids as a form of notation

Music

Rhythm and beat on rhythm grids

Rhythm grids and the subdivision of the beat

Decoding more complex rhythm grids

Reading stick notation on rhythm grids

Composing and notating on rhythm grids

This unit explores composing rhythmic patterns through the use of rhythm grids. Pupils are inspired by exciting percussive performances and work in groups to create and perform their own challenging rhythmic patterns.

Compose and Create: notating and performing using rhythm grids

True or false?  We only warm up for singing.

True or false? Rhythm grids are used to notate melodies.

Which of these instruments could read from a rhythm grid?

The __________ is the regular, steady heartbeat of the music.

__________ is speaking in time to a pulse.

Rhythm grids as a form of notation

Lesson outcome