Lesson 1: Creating Rhythmic Patterns

How do composers create rhythm patterns?
How can patterns organize music?

Rhythm, pattern, beat

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Generate rhythmic, melodic, and harmonic phrases and variations within AB, ABA, or theme and variation forms.
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Evaluate their own work, applying selected criteria such as application of selected elements of music.

Students experiment with creating rhythmic patterns using body percussion or instruments.

Students may create rhythms that do not align with the beat.

Provide rhythm templates.
Allow students to collaborate.

Students perform an original rhythmic pattern.