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

the pattern of sounds and silences that we play and sing

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?

British English CC

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)

Reading stick notation on rhythm grids

Music

Rhythm grids as a form of notation

Rhythm and beat on rhythm grids

Rhythm grids and the subdivision of the beat

Decoding more complex 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? Music always has four beats and is in 4-time.

We usually use left to right, but we can choose any direction for our rhythms.

A rhythm grid is one effective way to notate a ...

because you strike the hands together to make a sound

A clap is a type of body percussion. Why?

Rhythms are built from notes of different ...

Reading stick notation on rhythm grids

Lesson outcome