ALEX Learning Activity

Rhythm Composition in Rondo Form

A Learning Activity is a strategy a teacher chooses to actively engage students in learning a concept or skill using a digital tool/resource.

  This learning activity provided by:  
Author: Tiffani Stricklin
System:Jefferson County
School:McAdory Elementary School
  General Activity Information  
Activity ID: 2062
Title:
Rhythm Composition in Rondo Form
Digital Tool/Resource:
Quaver's Rondo Form
Web Address – URL:
Overview:

Students will watch a short clip about Rondo Form. Working in groups of three, students will compose rhythm patterns and arrange them in Rondo Form. Each group will perform their piece for the class.   

This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit. 
  Associated Standards and Objectives  
Content Standard(s):
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: 2
Music: General
6) Convey expressive intent for a specific purpose by presenting a final version of personal musical ideas to peers or informal audience.

Learning Objectives:

Students will:

1.  compose rhythm patterns and arrange in Rondo Form.

2.  present final piece to the class.
  Strategies, Preparations and Variations  
Phase:
During/Explore/Explain
Activity:

1.  Watch Quaver's Rondo Form.

2.  Group students in sets of three.

3.  Each group member composes a four-beat pattern.

4.  The group decides which pattern should be the A section, B section, and C section. 

5.  The group practices the piece in Rondo Form. 

  • The group may decide if they wish to read the patterns orally or use body percussion to perform the piece. 

6.  The group finalizes the Rondo Form and writes the patterns in the correct form. This will be turned in for the teacher to assess.  

7.  Each group will perform their Rondo for the class. 
Assessment Strategies:

The teacher will:

1.  informally assess the performance for rhythmic accuracy. 

2.  informally assess the performance for Rondo Form. 

3.  formally assess the written piece for accuracy of rhythms and Rondo Form. 
Advanced Preparation:

1.  Students need prior knowledge of rhythms and how many beats each receives.

2.  Enough paper and pencils for each group to compose their pieces. 

 
Variation Tips (optional):
 
Notes or Recommendations (optional):

This lesson can be used with the activities Rhythm Composition with Playdough and Creating Rondo Form. 
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