The Language of Rhythm

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Title:

The Language of Rhythm

URL:

https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Programs/Music-Educators-Toolbox/Resources/3-The-Language-of-Rhythm

Content Source:

Other
Carnegie Hall
Type: Learning Activity

Overview:

Students will read different rhythm patterns.  They will create body percussion and improvise new rhythm patterns. Students will dictate rhythm patterns using iconic or standard notation.  Finally, students will compose their own rhythm patterns.  Demonstration videos are provided. 

Content Standard(s):
Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 2
Music: General
1) Improvise rhythmic and melodic patterns and musical ideas for a specific purpose.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 2
Music: General
2) Generate musical patterns and ideas within the context of a given tonality and meter.

Example: Improvise simple harmonic and rhythmic accompaniments within specified guidelines and duple and triple meter.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 2
Music: General
4) Use iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology to combine, sequence, and document personal musical ideas.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 3
Music: General
1) Improvise rhythmic and melodic ideas and describe connection to specific purpose and context.

Example: Explore instrumental/vocal timbres to create a sound carpet to accompany the story, "The Three Little Pigs.

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Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 3
Music: General
2) Generate musical ideas (such as rhythms and melodies) within a given tonality and/or meter.

Example: Perform rhythmic accompaniments using pitched instruments or body percussion.

Arts Education
ARTS (2017)
Grade: 3
Music: General
4) Use standard and/or iconic notation and/or recording technology to document personal rhythmic and melodic musical ideas.

Tags: improvise, rhythm, rhythm dictation
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Author: Tiffani Stricklin
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