1. NGfL CYMRU GCaD www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Rhythm and African Beats 2

2. NGfL CYMRU GCaD www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Activity 1 – sheet three  Sit in a circle and give everyone a number up to 4 (12341234 ….etc).  All the number ones to receive an un-tuned instrument first.  They will play first then number 2 etc.  All number 1 to play A, then 2 then 3 then 4. (repeat process with B and C). A X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 B X X X X X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 C X X X X X X X X X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

3. NGfL CYMRU GCaD www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Activity 2 Half the circle to play A then half B simultaneously (play any combination). Are you playing together? All number 1s to move towards centre of circle to perform. Choose a rhythm and tell everyone which one it is before playing. Then 2 then 3 then 4. A X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 B X X X X X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 C X X X X X X X X X X X X 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

4. NGfL CYMRU GCaD www.ngfl-cymru.org.uk Activity 3 – SILENCE GAME Are you all quiet at the same time? Using body percussion all to sound 4 beats in a bar for 6 bars and then stop. Teacher will count for first 2 bars then all count in head. Did you all stop at same time? Let’s make it harder! Sound 4 beats in a bar for 4 bars - 1 bar rest - then play for 2 bars. You could stand and march on the spot instead of body percussion. Did you all stop at same time? Was this harder? Why?