Rhythm Game

About
Play a rhythm clapping game to practice different patterns and introduce music rhythm to students.
Credits: WQED
Standards
Grades 1–2 (Pennsylvania Early Learning Standards: Music and Movement)
9.1.M.1.A1 Know and use basic elements and principles of music and movement.
9.1.M.1.B1 Perform different forms of music and dance.
9.1.M.2.A1 Know and use basic elements and principles of music and movement.
9.1.M.2.B1 Create and perform different forms of music and dance.
Grades 3–5 (Pennsylvania Arts & Humanities Standards)
9.1.3.A Know and use the elements and principles of each art form to create works in the arts and humanities.
Music elements:
- duration
- intensity
- pitch
- timbre
Music principles:
- composition
- form
- genre
- harmony
- rhythm
- texture
9.1.3.B Recognize, know, use and demonstrate a variety of appropriate arts elements and principles to produce, review and revise original works in the arts.
Music:
- sing
- play an instrument
- read and notate music
- compose and arrange
- improvise
9.1.3.C Recognize and use fundamental vocabulary within each of the arts forms.
9.1.3.G Recognize the function of rehearsals and practice sessions.