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Rhythm and African Beats. 2. Activity 1 – sheet three. Sit in a circle and give everyone a number up to 4 (12341234 ….etc). All the number ones to receive an un-tuned instrument first. They will play first then number 2 etc.
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Activity 1 – sheet three • Sit in a circle and give everyone a number up to 4 (12341234 ….etc). • All the number ones to receive an un-tuned instrument first. • They will play first then number 2 etc. • All number 1 to play A, then 2 then 3 then 4. (repeat process with B and C). A X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 B X X X X X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 C X X X X X X X X X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Activity 2 • Half the circle to play A then half B simultaneously (play any combination). • Are you playing together? • All number 1s to move towards centre of circle to perform. • Choose a rhythm and tell everyone which one it is before playing. • Then 2 then 3 then 4. A X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 B X X X X X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 C X X X X X X X X X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
Activity 3 – SILENCE GAME Are you all quiet at the same time? Using body percussion all to sound 4 beats in a bar for 6 bars and then stop. Teacher will count for first 2 bars then all count in head. Did you all stop at same time? Let’s make it harder! Sound 4 beats in a bar for 4 bars - 1 bar rest - then play for 2 bars. You could stand and march on the spot instead of body percussion. Did you all stop at same time? Was this harder? Why?