PTP 1.1 Steady Beat
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1.1 Steady Beat // Lesson plan
LESSON OBJECTIVE
Students will be able to maintain a steady beat with and without a metronome.
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PREPARATION
Clap along with a metronome as a class.
Record students clapping with a metronome and play it back so they can objectively give themselves feedback.
Put students in pairs or small groups and work on keeping a steady beat together to music they select.
Have students practice keeping a steady beat with the pad drumming practice video.
Use the mute function on the computer to test students’ ability to maintain the pulse of the music they’ve selected using Youtube.
Use a metronome at a slow tempo to isolate the ability to maintain a steady beat.
Assessment
Test students by having them perform the steady beat test in front of the teacher.
They can also record a performance along with the steady beat test.
Give feedback for the assessment in person.
Have students identify their “time tendency” Do they push or pull the beat? Do they speed up or slow down during the periods of metronomic silence?