Lesson 3: Rhythm Composition
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will create and perform a short rhythm composition using percussion instruments.
How do different rhythms affect the feel of music? How can I layer rhythms effectively?
Rhythm, meter, syncopation, ostinato, tempo
NCAS: MU:Cr1.2.8a – Organize personal musical ideas into a coherent rhythmic pattern.
Students design a 4-bar rhythm using percussion instruments and perform in small groups.
Students may confuse beat vs. subdivision or rush the tempo.
Provide rhythmic notation guides for struggling students; challenge advanced students with polyrhythms.
Group performance, peer evaluation, teacher observation.