NGfL CYMRU GCaD Rhythm and African Beats 1

NGfL CYMRU GCaD Activity 1 Sit in a circle. A good beat is a steady beat like your heartbeat. Counting together – slap gently on legs to the beat

NGfL CYMRU GCaD Activity 2 Counting together tap 2 fingers on 2 fingers ( clapping too loud )

NGfL CYMRU GCaD Activity 3 Counting together follow the teacher who changes from finger tapping to leg slapping at will ( always after beat 4 beats) Finger tapping Leg slapping

NGfL CYMRU GCaD Activity 4  Count in groups of 4 –count the number of bars by using fingers.  Raising one finger on every number 1.  Count 4 bars together using fingers and all stop after 4 bars.  Did everyone count together?  Did everyone stop together?

NGfL CYMRU GCaD Activity 5  Silence is a very important part of music.  All to count 2 bars, stop for one and then count another one.  Did everyone keep together?  Was the silence clean?  Was everyone listening to each other? SILENCE

NGfL CYMRU GCaD Activity 6 - sheet one  How many bars are there?  Choose a body percussion sound for the X.  What happens in the empty boxes?  For a practice, tap one finger every time there is a cross on the beat.  Perform the 4 bars (individually or in pairs or groups). X X X X

NGfL CYMRU GCaD Activity 7 - sheet two X X X X X X How many bars are there? Choose a body percussion sound for the X. What happens in the empty boxes? For a practice, tap one finger every time there is a cross on the beat. Perform the 4 bars (individually or in pairs or groups).