Rock'n'Roll Elements and Body Percussion
Year 4 Music Lesson Exploring the Elements of Music Learning Body Percussion Patterns
Learning Intentions
Identify key structural features of rock'n'roll music Develop rhythmic ostinatos to accompany music Use music vocabulary to describe rock'n'roll
Elements of Music Review
Duration - length of sounds and silences Beat - steady pulse in music Tempo - how fast or slow music is played Structure - how music is organized
Listen and Identify: Johnny B. Goode
Listen to Chuck Berry's song Can you tap along to the beat? Is the tempo fast or slow? What element involves the beat?
Turn and Talk
Did you notice the beat? Could you tap along? Was the tempo fast or slow? What does duration mean in music?
Musical Structure
Structure - how music is organized Patterns and repeated sections Chorus - repeated section with same words and music Verse - music stays same, lyrics change to tell story
Sing Along: Rock Around the Clock
Listen to Bill Haley & His Comets Sing along with the chorus Notice the verse-chorus pattern What makes the chorus special?
Exploring Hound Dog
Listen to Elvis Presley's Hound Dog Notice the steady tempo throughout Feel the strong, danceable rhythm Identify the verse-chorus pattern
What is Rhythm?
A rhythm is a pattern of long and short sounds and silences in music
The Backbeat
A special rhythmic pattern in rock'n'roll Emphasizes beats 2 and 4 in 4/4 time Pattern: tap-CLAP-tap-CLAP Creates the groove and energy
Practice the Backbeat
Mirror the teacher's movements 1 (tap), 2 (CLAP), 3 (tap), 4 (CLAP) Start slowly, then build up speed Focus on the strong claps on beats 2 and 4
Backbeat with Music
Play 'Rock Around the Clock' Do backbeat during verses only Stay silent during chorus Listen for when to start and stop
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