Duration/Rhythm 2
In this unit, students will continue to develop their foundation for musical learning by reviewing basic duration and rhythm examples before adding new concepts in dotted rhythms, triplets, and 16th notes. Students will identify and perform examples in compound meters with various tempos and syncopation. This unit will provide students with the ability to perform and create rhythms in duple and triple meter.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this Unit, students will be able to:
- Identify and perform various tempos and meters
- Analyze and perform rhythmic syllables
- Identify fundamental duration and rhythmic concepts
- Demonstrate the difference between tempo and rhythm
- Create various rhythms in different tempos
Essential Questions
- What is rhythm and duration?
- How does tempo affect rhythm?
- How does rhythm contribute to musical expression?
- How do different rhythm choices affect the overall music experience?
Unit Syllabus (No Lessons)
Below is a map of lessons in the order of suggested presentation. You will find a variety of introductory lessons that present a new concept for the first time, practice lessons that contain ear training, recognizing, and identifying a concept, and reinforcing lessons that include creating with, producing with, or performing a concept.