The Strong Beat Presented By: Marcia Staples L. J. Morris Elementary School Huntsville Alabama

Finding The Strong Beat

I’m looking for the strong beat! Have you seen IT?

Start with a pulse Look at the dot follow the pulse

Beats are sometimes grouped into patterns. Count: *1 2 in every box 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 *Clap on beat 1 and tap on beat 2 groups of 2s

Groups of 3s Count *1 2 3 in every box 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Beats in 3s *Clap on beat 1 and pat on beat 2 and 3

Quiz Listen carefully to the following examples and make the correct choice. What do you hear? a.   b.   c.  