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Rhythm of the Week #1: Ta, Ta, Rest, Rest

From Prodigies Music

Rhythm of the Week #1: Ta, Ta, Rest, Rest
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Summary

A hands-on rhythm activity from Prodigies Music: Mr. Rob gets kids the rhythm 'ta ta rest rest' with body percussion, keeping a steady beat with their whole bodies. A great music-block starter or movement break. Free on the official Prodigies Music YouTube channel (2 min).

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All ages

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Teaching resources

Discussion questions

Discussion

Try the rhythms together, then talk about the beat.

  1. Where did you clap, stomp, or rest in the pattern?
  2. Was it easy or hard to keep the beat steady? Why?
  3. Could you make the same rhythm using a different body sound?
  4. How did the rhythm change when it sped up or slowed down?

Quick work-a-long

Music words: beat, rhythm, steady, tempo, echo.

Try it: 1) Echo the rhythm back with claps, then with stomps. 2) Make up a new four-beat pattern and teach it to the class.