Reading simple rhythms
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can read and chant four beat rhythms.
Key learning points
- Many of the songs and games we play have a call and response structure.
- When we chant and clap to a steady pulse, we are chanting a rhythm.
- We clap on each syllable of the chant to create a rhythm.
- For these fruit chants, our one syllable words can be written as Ta and our two syllable words as Ta-di.
Keywords
Call and response - a question and answer musical structure
Rhythm - the pattern of sounds that we play and sing
Chant - speaking in time to a pulse
Syllable - a part of a word
Common misconception
Responses are always the same in call and response songs.
The response can be different every time. The call can also be different. Call and response can be any kind of back and forth musical conversation.
Teacher tip
Once pupils feel confident with clapping a rhythm, you might use a drum to keep the steady pulse for them to clap to. Counting in with 'ready, steady off we go' or a steady '1, 2, 3, 4' will help pupils start together.
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