WS-MUS-1-01: Rhythm Pattern Practice

Rhythm Pattern Practice

Rhythm and Melody Fundamentals — Keeping a steady beat and reading rhythms

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📝 Directions: Clap steady beats, read rhythm patterns, and create your own rhythm!

Part A: Steady Beat Practice

A steady beat is like a clock. Tick, tick, tick! Clap the beat while you say each sentence:

Part B: Read and Clap Rhythm Patterns

These symbols show different sounds. Clap or tap each pattern!

Key: 𝅘𝅥 = one clap (ta) 𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 = two fast claps (ti-ti) 𝄾 = rest (shh)

Pattern 1: 𝅘𝅥 𝅘𝅥 𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 𝅘𝅥

Say: ta ta ti-ti ta

Pattern 2: 𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 𝅘𝅥 𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 𝄾

Say: ti-ti ta ti-ti (rest)

Pattern 3: 𝅘𝅥 𝄾 𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 𝅘𝅥

Say: ta (rest) ti-ti ta

Part C: Create Your Own Rhythm!

Use the symbols to write your own 4-beat rhythm pattern:

𝅘𝅥 (ta)𝅘𝅥𝅮𝅘𝅥𝅮 (ti-ti)𝄾 (rest)

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