Rhythm Fun: Beat and Notation Basics

Years 0-1 Music Lesson Lesson 2 of 4: Rhythms of the World 60 minutes of musical discovery

What We'll Learn Today

Recognize rhythm symbols Clap patterns from pictures Create our own rhythms Work together to make music

Warm-Up: Find the Beat!

Listen to our steady beat song Clap along with the rhythm Feel the pulse in your body Remember what we learned last time

Meet the Rhythm Symbols

Crotchet = One steady beat Quavers = Two quick beats We can see music with pictures! Each symbol has a special sound

Rhythm Around the World

Echo the Rhythm

Teacher claps a pattern Look at the rhythm card Echo clap the same pattern Try with different instruments

Group Practice Time

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Create Your Own Rhythm

Draw rhythm symbols on your sheet Use stickers or stamps if you need help Make a pattern that sounds good to you Practice clapping your creation

Share Your Rhythm!

Who would like to share their rhythm? Clap your pattern for the class What symbols did you use? How did it feel to create music?

What We Discovered Today

We can see rhythm with special symbols Crotchets and quavers make different sounds We created our own musical patterns Music brings us together from around the world