Rhythm, Melody, and Soundscapes · Music Theory

Patterns in Rhythm

Understanding time signatures and rhythmic patterns through percussion and movement.

Key Questions

  1. 1How do repeating patterns help us predict what comes next in a song?
  2. 2What is the relationship between a steady beat and a complex rhythm?
  3. 3How can we use silence to make a rhythm more interesting?

Ontario Curriculum Expectations

ON: Music - Grade 4
Grade: Grade 4
Subject: The Arts
Unit: Rhythm, Melody, and Soundscapes
Period: Music Theory

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