DIY Rhythm Section

Materials: Home video recording technology (computer, phone, tablet), Found Sounds from home

Objectives:

  • Students will learn a simple beat pattern to a popular song.

  • Students will perform the beat pattern along with the song using found sounds from home.

Procedure:

  1. Show children @supersizedsarah’s video. Many Tiktok videos are currently emphasizing ideas like “Play with Life” and we’re taking that spirit into the activity for today.

  2. Show the students the chart below from onlinedrummer.com. Students may choose any of the beats on the graph or transcribe the rhythm of a song of their choice.

  3. Students are assigned to record themselves performing the beat on any found objects except a percussion instrument, along with the original song.

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