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Try doing them out of order or backwards (feet up to head) for a little extra fun! Name Game

For instance, if the piece is in 4/4, with 4-bar phrases, you might do a sequence of four motions/sound effects, four beats each. Take it to the next level by using body percussion to accompany a piece of music. Add body parts with corresponding motions and sounds until you've reached your feet (seven sounds total).

Starting with your head, demonstrate a motion (bobbing up and down) and sound effect ("boing!"). Body PercussionĮveryone can be their own one-man band with this fun activity. This is a great way to develop an internal sense of the beat and musical independence. After the chant is familiar, try having children do only the movement, without the words. This rhythmic chant includes the words of the corresponding movement (click, stomp, slap, clap), each falling on a different beat within the bar. Tried-and-True Rhythm Games Click, Stomp, Slap, Clap Part II will include games that focus on rhythmic reading, pattern recognition, composition, and developing musical independence. Part I includes activities for keeping the steady beat, moving, listening, improvising, and developing aural skills. This week, I'm sharing my favorite tried-and-true rhythm games and activities for children's choir. The easiest (and perhaps most effective) is to turn it into a game.Ĭhildren love games and giving them an active way to participate and experience the new concept will make it both memorable and fun.

There are lots of ways to practice rhythm and help develop an internal sense of steady beat in your rehearsals. I believe this focus on rhythm is equally important in choral settings. We tap and count out loud, chant the words in rhythm, step the rhythm, keep a steady beat and chant the rhythm, and point to the notes in the music and count out loud. With my piano students, I often start with rhythm when learning a new piece. Without a rhythmic framework in place, music lacks structure and a solid foundation. A strong rhythmic foundation is arguably the most important facet of music.