Year 7
How can we successfully create rhythmic music without instruments?
Year 7
How can we successfully create rhythmic music without instruments?
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will recap basic rhythm notation and a 4/4 time signature. We will compose a body percussion piece which includes an intro, body groove, vocal groove and outro.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is body percussion?
Hitting your body as hard as you can
Playing percussion instruments with your hands
Q2.
Where is Anna Meredith from?
England
Wales
Q3.
In which musical period was the composition "Hands Free" written?
Classical
Romantic
Q4.
Which two of the following are body percussion techniques?
Playing the drums
Q5.
How many sections are there in binary form?
1
3
Q6.
How many sections are there in ternary form?
1
2
5 Questions
Q1.
How much is a crotchet beat worth?
1/2 beat
2 beats
Q2.
How much is a quaver beat worth?
1 beat
2 beats
Q3.
How many beats in a bar are there in a time signature of 4/4?
3
5
Q4.
What is an ostinato?
A pattern that doesn't repeat
A pattern that you only hear once
Q5.
What are the 3 main parts of a drum kit?
Bass, ride cymbal, snare
Toms, crash, bass