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

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

a part of a word pronounced as one unit of sound, for example ‘syll’ in ‘syllable’

Rhythm Example Audio 2

Rhythm Example Audio 3

Check - Tapping Head Video

Check - Tapping Head Audio

Task A - Backing Track Audio 70bpm

Task A - Audio a

Task A - Audio b

Task A - Audio c

Task A - Audio d

Task A - Audio e

Task A - Audio f

Check - Rhythm Cycle Video

One sound on every beat

Two sounds on every beat

Check - Rhythm Grids Audio

Takadimi Takadimi Takadimi Takadimi Audio

Check - Backing Track Audio

Rhythm Example Audio 1

Aisha and Sam's rhythm - Takadimi Ta-di Ta-di Ta (Clave + Voice)

Task B - Backing Track Audio 70bpm

Aisha and Sam's rhythm - Takadimi Ta-di Ta-di Ta (Clave)

Echo body percussion patterns

the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock

the combination of different layers of sounds

Rhythmic Texture Audio

Ostinato 1 Audio

Ostinato 2 Audio

Ostinato 3 Audio

Ostinato 4 Audio

Check - Which Audio Can You Hear?

Task A - backing track

Rhythm Grid 1 Audio

Rhythm Grid 1 Video

Sagidi Sagadi Sapopo Audio

Rhythm Grid 2 Audio

Rhythm Grid 2 Video

Alligator chant (with claves on the beat)

Check - Alligator Video

Do as I'm Doing (example video)

Dr Knickerbocker (video)

Dr Knickerbocker (audio)

Dr Knickerbocker (piano accompaniment)

I Have a Car (video - actions)

I Have A Car (piano accompaniment)

I Have A Car (piano accompaniment - fast tempo)

to make a percussive musical sound with the body

the organisation and feel of the beats, beginning with a strong beat

What Shall we do with the Drunken Sailor?

Takadi Audio

Ta-dimi Audio

Stick Notation Audio

Ta-dimi Rhythm Grid Audio

Task B - Audio a

Takadi Rhythm Grid Audio

Task B - Audio c

Task B - Audio d

Task B - Audio b

Don't Clap This One Back (example video)

Sagidi Sagidi Sapopo (example video)

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