CU 9.02Rhythm Instruments
The child learns to handle, play, and put away rhythm instruments and plays a steady beat and simple patterns.
Age 3–6Work 2 of 3 in Music
Presentation
- 1
Show one instrument at a time, name it, and show how to hold it.
- 2
Play it gently and have the child imitate.
- 3
Show how to hold it silent in the lap.
- 4
Play a steady beat on the drum and have the child copy.
- 5
Echo a simple pattern (short-short-long).
- 6
Show how to return the instrument to its place.
- 7
Introduce instruments from different cultures over time.
Extensions, easiest to hardest
- Play along with recorded music
- Echo more complex patterns
- Play loud and soft, fast and slow on cue
- Form a small class band
Control of error
The sound: children hear when they are off the beat or pattern.
Ready to move on when the child…
- Plays a steady beat
- Starts and stops on cue
- Returns instruments carefully