Lesson 4 What you need: Pencil & Eraser Objectives: learn to play basic rhythm learn how to count

ount rhythms ( & ) Homework: practice counting and playing your rhythms continuously, for at least 2min without stopping make 5 of your own rhythms

Section A: Counting Rhythms Counting Eights 1 one

+ and

2 two

+ and

3 three

+ and

4 four

+ and

1 one

2 two

3 three

4 four

Here are a few examples to try: EX1 1 + EX2 1 + EX3 1 + EX4 1 + EX5 1 + EX6 1 + EX7 1 + EX8 1 +

2 2 2 2

3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

+ + + + +

4 4 4 4 4 4

+ +

+ +

+ + +

2 2 2

+ +

+ +

+ +

4 4

Section B:

Now make your own 1 +