Composing a rhythm sequence using pictures
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use pictures to help me compose a rhythm.
Key learning points
- We warm up before singing so that our bodies, minds and voices are ready to sing.
- We can feel the pulse of the music as we sing, play and move on the beat.
- We can use pictures and words to help us play rhythms accurately.
- We can be composers, creating new rhythms and using pictures to help us.
Keywords
Beat - the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock
Rhythm - the pattern of sounds that we play and sing
Composer - a person who creates music
Compose - to create music
Common misconception
Pulse, beat and rhythm are the same thing.
Pulse is the underlying feeling of uniformed beats - it is the heartbeat of the music. When organised into metres, we then feel it as beats e.g. counting 1,2,3 1,2,3. Rhythm is the pattern of sounds and silences of differing durations.
Teacher tip
When chanting and tapping the rhythm, use different body percussion for ants and spiders to help the pupils feel and understand the difference between these.
Equipment
Class set of percussion instruments that can play the beat and rhythm clearly e.g. claves. Ant and spider icons for composing.
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