Rhythmic Patterns
By Sarah Coraggio
Age Range: 5 to 11
Age Range: 5 to 11
Objective: Students will hear examples of syncopated rhythm. The teacher assigns three different groups their own rhythm patterns and different sounds. Student groups play them individually and together as a class. Then groups rotate for experience, and finally come up with their own rhythms.
Materials: Informational posters, Metronome
Visual Resources: Poster with review of basic music note values, Poster of various syncopated rhythms.
Procedure:
- Teacher will review basic music note values with the class.
- Teacher will assign the students to one of three groups.
- Give each group a different pattern and/or sound as follows:
- clap quarter notes, repeat
- clap quarter note – two eighth notes – quarter note – two eighth notes, repeat
- rub hands together for eight eighth notes, repeat
- Lead each group in practice individually.
- Set the metronome to a reasonable tempo. Explain how the metronome works, what the numbers/settings mean, and why it is used.
- Have each group practice again, using the metronome.
- Group performance time! Start the rhythm one group at a time.
- After you think the class has accomplished that particular pattern, change the groups around so they get a chance to do every pattern.
- Let students make up their own patterns and tempos to express excitement, solitude, and sadness.
Assessment: The lesson can be assessed by listening. Also the students can assess themselves and their group and others. Teacher can guide a class discussion about how the experience could be different or better.
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