wk2 rhythm

Unit 1: Rhythm

Learning objectives:

Understand the meaning of technical language associated with rhythm

Perform rhythms from notation

Create your own rhythm-based composition


Beats and Bars

Beats fall into regular groups of 2, 3 or 4 – these groups are called bars

The first beat of each bar is the strongest Bars are separated by bar lines


Time Signatures

A time signature is made up of two numbers:

The top number shows how many beats are in each bar The bottom number shows what type of note is the beat

(a ‘4’ on the bottom means that the beats are crotchets)


2, 3, and 4 beats

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12


Note Values

Note No. of beats Name

¼ semiquaver

½ quaver

1 crotchet

2 minim

4 semibreve


Rhythm Notation

Clap this rhythm: As a whole class As a round


Warm Up Claps

Say these words and clap the rhythms

A B

CD


Work in Groups

Make up your own words to these rhythms and combine them with your own ideas to make a 30 second piece. Keep a beat going

Extension – write your rhythm down with the words underneath

AB

CD


Rhythm Composition

Work with a partner using a keyboard to produce an original piece lasting for one minute

The piece should have a regular beat and more complicated rhythms

Compose a contrasting middle section – your structure should be A – B – A

Assessment

Describe your piece, use pages 5-6 in your booklets

On page 3 circle your level and the reason On the next level circle what you need to

do next Match the keywords to the right meanings

on page 7 Do the “I can” section on page 7

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