Click the play button to hear sixth graders Antario Ross and Arthur Robinson introduce the first part of a polyrhythmic composition that includes syncopation and improvisation. Students are experiencing the strong connection between music and math as they read, analyze, divide, count, and perform rhythm patterns in different meters (4/4 and 4/2 so far). We continue to emphasize the connection to speech (language arts) as we learn new, more complex rhythms. The rhythm notation in the picture below (left) is the pattern performed by the students in the recording. Click on the pictures to view larger images. The next syncopated pattern will be introduced tomorrow, along with a section for improvised solos on percussion and harmonica!
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