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Create a 4-5 person group performance piece in which each member composes their own 2 measure 4 beat rhythm comprised of quarter notes, quarter rests, or paired eighth notes. Group members must use the following instruments for performance: xylophone using the F pentatonic scale, rhythm sticks, and 1 drum. The group has the option to choose any other percussion instruments available besides the above instruments or the gong to complete the group performance.

Students will read & clap 4-beat rhythm patterns consisting of quarter-note, eighth-note and resting beats. Students will repeat heard rhythm patterns using appropriate rhythm syllables ("ta", "ti-ti", "rest").

Create a small group performance piece in which each member plays their own 4 measure 4 beat rhythm using new rhythms. Group members must use the following instruments for performance: xylophone, 2 drums. The group must choose any other percussion instruments available besides the above instruments to complete the group performance.

Students will compose a short piece of music (30 seconds to a minute), in a small group. The piece of music will include a rhythm, using rhythm instruments or body percussion, or both. The piece of music must also include a melody, which can be played on melody instruments or sung, or both. All music must be written on paper, using staff paper for music notation. Groups must perform their project at the Spring Music Program.

Students will perform a rhythmic composition that they have composed. They will record themselves playing their composition using drumsticks, a drum pad and a digital recorder.

Students choose a poem and underline words they want to play a non pitched instrument on, to enhance the poem

Student demonstrates the understanding of basic rhythm patterns

Beat vs No Beat Strong Beat vs Weak Beat Rhythm Patterns- same or different One Sound vs Two sounds vs No Sound Long vs ShortShort Sounds Note Head and Stems-drawing Beat vs Rhythm Define Beat and Rhythm

In a group of four, students will create a 4 measure rhythm pattern using quarter note, quarter rest, eighth notes, and 16th notes. They will say the rhythm pattern while A) using rhythm syllables and B) clapping the rhythm.

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/musicrhythmgameusingbodypercussionidea48-htm, and is very useful in creating a fun environment for learning rhythm. This rubric was designed for elementary general music classes.

This rubric is meant to assess Kindergarten and Grade One children's ability to identify vowels, their sounds, sing and complete an art activity

Song being assessed:

Used for pre and post assessments for kindergarten. Using the same rubric, while listening to a variety of music students will 1) tap the steady beat using icons as representation of the beat 2) use body percussion and/or marching to show steady beat 3) use a variety of rhythmic class room instruments to show steady beat.

Summative Assessment of individual students for echo Sol-Mi-La patterns

Sing solfege syllables with Kodaly hand signs

http://www.lessonplanspage.com/musicrhythmgameusingbodypercussionidea48-htm, and is very useful in creating a fun environment for learning rhythm. This rubric was designed for elementary general music classes.

Students will read & clap 4-beat rhythm patterns consisting of quarter-note, eighth-note and resting beats. Students will repeat heard rhythm patterns using appropriate rhythm syllables ("ta", "ti-ti", "rest").

Make a rhythm by using assigned notes and rests.

Students will perform a rhythmic composition that they have composed. They will record themselves playing their composition using drumsticks, a drum pad and a digital recorder.

Students will acquire recorder playing skills, as a component of the general music course.