Bringing it together
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can play singing games with awareness of beat, rhythm, and pitch.
Key learning points
- Moving and singing together when we play singing games helps us to feel the beat.
- As we repeat songs, we become more familiar with the rhythm of the words, and the way the pitch moves.
- The beat of a song stays steady, like a ticking clock, while the rhythm follows the pattern of the words.
- When we know a song very well, it is easier to clap or play the rhythm.
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
Call and response - a question and answer musical structure
Pitch - how high or low a note is
Common misconception
Beat and rhythm are the same thing.
The beat is the playing or showing of the steady pulse, while the the rhythm is a pattern of sounds we play or sing.
Teacher tip
The use of puppets or props is encouraged when playing singing games.
Equipment
Puppets or props as needed, such as: bumble bee finger puppet, a doggy bone and a dog hand puppet, and a magic wand prop. You will also need three types of unpitched percussion isntruments.
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