Playing rhythm patterns to a steady pulse
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can play a rhythm with a steady pulse.
Key learning points
- We warm up before singing so that our bodies, minds and voices are ready to sing.
- We can can hear, feel and perform the rhythm and the beat in our songs and chants.
- We can identify known rhythm patterns in our chants.
- We can use pictures and words to help us play rhythm compositions accurately, keeping a steady pulse as we play.
Keywords
Rhythm - the pattern of sounds that we play and sing
Beat - the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock
Echo - an exact copy of a musical phrase
Composition - a new piece of music that has been created
Common misconception
Pulse, beat and rhythm are the same thing.
Beat is the playing of the steady pulse. Rhythm is the pattern of sounds and silences of differing durations.
Teacher tip
Spend plenty of time on activities that help to develop pupils' sense of pulse. For success in composition, the pupils need to be able to recite and play their rhythms to a steady pulse.
Equipment
Class set of percussion instruments that are easy to play rhythm patterns clearly on e.g. claves / woodblocks. Minibeast compositions from lesson 5.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
4 Questions
Q1.When we are composing, we are...
Q2.The regular, steady heartbeat of the music is called the .
Q3.A percussion instrument is played by...
Q4.Match the musical element to the definition.
the regular, steady heartbeat of the music
the playing or showing of the steady pulse like the ticking of a clock
the pattern of sounds that we play and sing
the way an instrument sounds that helps us identify it
Assessment exit quiz
4 Questions
Q1.True or false. Beat is the pattern of sounds that we play and sing.
Q2.When we copy a musical phrase we are singing or playing an .
Q3.When we are composing, we are...
Q4.Match the words to the definition.
to create a piece of music
a person who creates a piece of music
a new piece of music that has been created
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