Rhythm and Pulse

Understanding what rhythm and pulse is and how it is used in music

What will we learn today?

You will be able to:

• Understand what Rhythm is.
• Understand how rhythm is used in music.
• Be able to use body percussion along with rhythm.
• Create your own song in groups of 2-4

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What is a pulse?

What is a rhythm?

What is tempo?

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What is rhythm and pulse?

Rhythm is the pattern of sounds of different lengths.

Pulse is a beat that is regular, the beats are all the same length!

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There is also the tempo! Tempo is how fast or slow a pulse is. Fast tempos can sound fun or energetic. slow tempos can sound sad or relaxed.

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Lets try the whole song!

Now have a go with your partners!

Can you make your own song!

Let’s share our songs with each other!

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What we have learned today

• Recapped what Rhythm is.
• Recapped how rhythm is used in music.
• Recapped how to use body percussion along with rhythm.
• Created your own song in groups of 2-4�

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