• Year 4

Pulse and Metre 2

Lessons (6)

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    In this lesson, we will find the pulse and explore rhythm of a piece of music.
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    In this lesson, we will explore how music is organised and look at music with 4 beats and 2 beats in a bar.
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    In this lesson, we will explore music with 3 beats in a bar, using body percussion to keep in time.
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    In this lesson, we will explore music with 6 beats in a bar, using body percussion to keep in time.
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    In this lesson, we will explore music with 5 beats in a bar, using body percussion to keep in time.
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    In this lesson, we will identify how many beats are in each bar for different pieces of music.
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