Music Creating Challenge 3

Music

Challenge 3

Creating

Use a recording device to record your rhythms. Write them in the space provided and then screenshot, or write it on a piece of paper to send in.

Turn over the page to find your instructions.

Today, you are going to learn about some rhythms and then have a go at creating your own!

1. In today’s lesson, you are going to learn about three types of beat. The first is a whole beat, which is called a crotchet. This is what it looks and sounds like:

The third type of beat is called a semi-quaver, and this is a quarter of a whole beat. Think about fractions! That means there are four semi-quavers in every crotchet. It looks like this:

The next one is a half beat, and it is called a quaver. It looks and sounds like this:

The third type of beat is called a semi-quaver, and this is a quarter of a whole beat. Think about fractions! That means there are four semi-quavers in every crotchet. It looks like this:

This is called a treble clef. It shows the pitch that is used. In this example, you are clapping so there is no set pitch.

This is called a time signature. When there is a 4 on the top, it means there are 4 beats in a bar. When there is a 4 underneath, it means the type of beat is a crotchet. So here, there are four crotchet beats in a bar.

This is called a bar line. It helps us to see the divisions of the time. Here, every time there have been four crotchet beats, there is a bar line to show it.

2. When we create music, we can mix and match these crotchets, quavers and semi-quavers to make patterns. Listen to this one:

3. Now it’s your turn! Use this space to create your own rhythm. If you find it hard, start with just crotchets and quavers, and then move on to semiquavers.

If you’re finding this hard, practice counting to 4 out loud and then clap crotchets on their own, then quavers, then semi-quavers, before you try and do different ones.