✓ Most fundamental
component of rhythm.
✓ It is the pulse that is sensed
rather than sounded and it
occurs regularly.
✓ Some beats are heavier than
other.
✓ They occur on the first beat
of each measure. They are
called accented beats.
✓ Combination of strong and
weak beats forming a
recurring pattern. Most
common pattern are duple,
triple and quadruple.
DUPLE METER
TRIPLE METER
QUADRUPLE METER
✓The division of beats
into pattern of
sound.
Conducting Gesture
symbols that show duration
of sound.
symbols that show duration
of silence.
Listening for Steady Beats (Grades 1 to 3)
A good way for students to understand this concept is to
let them place their hands on their chests, feeling the
consistency of their own heartbeats. Other sounds that
students may listen to for this activity are the following:
ticking of the clock, walking feet.
Echo clapping and Body Percussion (Grades 1 to 3)
Before doing this exercise, be sure to give a direct
instruction about the difference between sound and
silence and also about the steady beats.
First, you may ask the students to listen to the teacher as
you clap a short and rhythmic pattern. After that, ask the
students to imitate the pattern you just did. Start slowly,
then gradually increase the speed and the difficulty of
your rhythmic patterns. This way, the students will develop
their aural (listening) ability.
Echo clapping and Body Percussion (Grades 1 to 3)
Another way of doing this is using visual aids representing
beats where they should clap and beats where they
could be silent. Do not use musical notation yet, instead
use drawings or icons that represent pulse and rhythm
Using Rhythm Flash Cards (Grades 4 to 6)
Once you have explained the different notes, rests, and
their respective time values, a good way to practice the
students’ counting and coordination skills is to use random
flash cards that represent a rhythmic pattern that they
may clap, tap, or sing.
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