Rhythm and Sound: Musical Exploration · Music Theory

The Language of Rhythm

Students learn to identify and perform steady beats and simple rhythmic patterns using percussion.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the speed of a beat change the energy of a song?
  2. 2What patterns can we hear in the world around us?
  3. 3How can we use our bodies to show the rhythm we hear?

Common Core State Standards

NCAS: Performing MU.Pr4.2.2NCAS: Creating MU.Cr1.1.2
Grade: 2nd Grade
Subject: Visual & Performing Arts
Unit: Rhythm and Sound: Musical Exploration
Period: Music Theory

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