Exploring Rhythm and Pulse

I’ve Got Rhythm Knowledge Organiser

I’ve Got Rhythm - DOITNOW (Starters) and Plenary Activities

I’ve Got Rhythm - “DOITNOW” Presentation

 

Cutting down on printables, file storage and media files, the “new look” Musical Contexts “DOITNOW” I’ve Got Rhythm lesson openers Presentation contains  a wealth (only two samples shown here), of effective “DOITNOW’s” when delivering the I’ve Got Rhythm unit in just one place - all audio and video files are embedded and there’s accompanying Teacher’s Notes in the “slide comments” section. 

I’ve Got Rhythm - 5 Minutes Silent Reading

For teachers who prefer to begin their lessons with quiet, focused openers.  All contain “Questions to Think About” which can also be used as Cover or Homework tasks.

1. Pulse

2. Pulse Patterns

3. Rhythm

4. Note Values

5. Time Signatures

6. STOMP!

I’ve Got Rhythm - Pulse Pieces

Pulse Piece - Composing and Evaluating Sheets with Teacher’s Notes

I’ve Got Rhythm - Sevens

Sevens - Performing and Composing Sheet

I’ve Got Rhythm - Cover and Homework Activities

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The Viennese Musical Clock - Listening and Performing Sheets with Teacher’s Notes

Audio - The Viennese Musical Clock - Kodaly

I’ve Got Rhythm - The Viennese Musical Clock

I’ve Got Rhythm - Checking the Pulse

Checking the Pulse - Listening Sheet

Checking the Pulse (3 linked audio extracts)

I’ve Got Rhythm - Talking Drums

Talking Drums - A 4-part Polyrhythmic Rhythm Piece

Talking Drums MIDI 1 - Part 1 Talking Drums MIDI 2—Part 2

Talking Drums MIDI 3—Part 3 Talking Drums MIDI 4—Part 4

Talking Drums MIDI 5 - All Parts Together

I’ve Got Rhythm - The Rite of Spring

The Rite of Spring - Rhythm Score and Teacher’s Notes

The Rite of Spring Audio 1 - The Rite of Spring - Stravinsky

The Rite of Spring Audio 2—First Line Rhythm The Rite of Spring Audio 3—Third Line Rhythm The Rite of Spring Audio 4—Sixth Line Rhythm

The Rite of Spring Audio 5—Seventh Line Rhythm The Rite of Spring Audio 6—Eighth Line Rhythm The Rite of Spring Audio 7—Ninth Line Rhythm

I’ve Got Rhythm - The Kitchen

The Kitchen - Composing and Evaluation Sheet and Teacher’s Notes

I’ve Got Rhythm - Curry House Rhythms

Curry House Rhythms - 4-page Worksheet & Teacher’s Notes

Curry House Rhythms Audio

I’ve Got Rhythm - Weapons of Sound

Weapons of Sound - Card Sort, Graphic Score and Teacher’s Notes

Weapons of Sound Audio - “Tommy” Weapons of Sound MIDI—”Tommy” Bass Line Ostinato

Weapons of Sound Video  - “Fish Bucket”

A sense of pulse is fundamental, a prerequisite of almost all musical activity.  As such, it needs to be understood from the outset and then developed and strongly reinforced throughout Key Stage 3.  This unit introduces or reintroduces the concept of pulse through a variety of experiences which include pulse games and other rhythmic activities, the creation of patterns, including ostinati, and repetitive rhythmic textures – cyclic and polyrhythms, listening activities and the composition and performance of class and group rhythm pieces. 

Through composing and performing, pupils are introduced to rhythm grids and rhythm grid notation which can be extended to include single line rhythm notation using the note values of a semibreve, minim, crotchet, quaver and pair of quavers. 

Accents are introduced as an articulation marking providing variety to a regular pulse along with how pulse patterns can be grouped into two, three and four-beat patterns forming a basis of time signatures, bars and bar lines and conducting patterns in 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 times.  The characteristic 2/4 pulse pattern can be explored in the genre of the March and the 3/4 pulse pattern in the Waltz. 

The unit has an optional pathway into using junk percussion (Stomp! and Weapons of Sound) to explore further rhythm work.

I’ve Got Rhythm - Scheme of Work and Lesson Pathways

I’ve Got Rhythm - Scheme of Work and Lesson Pathways

Includes Scheme of Work Overview, Unit Learning Objectives, Learning Outcomes and Lesson Pathways.

I’ve Got Rhythm - Music Theory and Rhythm Grid/Single Line Rhythm Dictation

I’ve Got Rhythm Music Theory - Watch the Time

Includes knowledge and understanding of beat/pulse, rhythm and marches and waltzes along with note durations and time signatures.

I’ve Got Rhythm Dictation— Rhythm Grid and Single Line Rhythm Dictation

Contains 3 Rhythm Grids for pupils to complete (based on crotchet and pairs of quavers beats and rests) and two single line rhythms to complete in 2/4 and 3/4 time.  Answers provided.  All of the accompanying audio extracts are provided on the audio file. 

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I’ve Got Rhythm - Plenary Review Activities

A series of lesson reviews where pupils review their learning and understanding.