Feeling the pulse and playing the beat
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Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can play a steady beat on my instrument as we sing.
Key learning points
- We warm up before singing so that our bodies, minds and voices are ready to sing.
- We can sing and move in time to the music and know that pulse is the steady heartbeat of the music.
- We can play a steady beat on percussion instruments as we sing and chant.
Keywords
Pulse - the regular, steady heartbeat of the music
Beat - the playing or showing of the steady pulse, like the ticking of a clock
Instrument - a device used to make a musical sound
Percussion - an instrument played by striking, scraping or shaking
Common misconception
Pulse, beat and rhythm are the same thing.
Pulse is the regular heartbeat of the music. Beat is what we play or show when making the pulse audible or visible. Rhythm is the pattern of sounds and silences of differing durations.
Teacher tip
Consider your instruments carefully, if you have a good selection. Choose instruments where children can strike the beat clearly and easily, for example a drum or claves, not a triangle or shakers.
Equipment
Drums, class set of claves. Optional: lemonade cup prop.
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