Part 1: Sound Start - Session 6

Movement, Rhymes & Characters

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What is Rhythm in music Theory?

Move and rhyme

Movement and rhythm are what give music its energy and drive. Together, they create the feeling of motion in music - whether it’s a slow, gentle sway or a fast, lively beat. They help bring music to life and make you want to tap your foot or dance along.

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Joh the Bark from the 'Not Just Noise' Quest pantomime

Session Six:

Movement, Rhymes & Characters

This is Mac
Mac can
Walk

Mac is a 1 syllable word.
Walk is a 1 syllable word.
Walk equals to 1 beat.

Walking drawn as lines it could look like this.

Movement Rhyme

This is Drumstick
Drumstick can go
Jogg-ing

Drum-stick is a 2 syllable word.
Jogg-ing is a 2 syllable word.
Jogg-ing is equal to 1/2+ 1/2 beat.

Jogg-ing drawn as lines could look like this.

Movement Rhyme

This is Little Chicken
Little Chicken is
Runn-ing-fast-er

Litt-le-chick-en is a 4 syllable word group.
Runn-ing-fast-er is a 4 syllable word group.
Runn-ing-fast-er is equal to 1/4+1/4+1/4+1/4 beat.

Runn-ing-fast-er drawn as lines could look like this.

Movement Rhyme

This is Lamb Chop
Lamb Chop can skip with a
Step-hop

Lamb-chop has a long syllable then short syllable.
Step-hop can be said with a long sound and a short sound.
Ste(e)p-hop is equal to 3/4 +1/4 of a beat.

Step-hop skipping drawn as lines could look like this.

Movement Rhyme

This is Pegasus
Pegasus goes
Gall-op-ing

Peg-as-us is a 3 syllable word.
Gall-op-ing is a 3 syllable word.
Gall-op-ing is equal to 1/3+1/3+1/3 of a beat.

Gall-op-ing drawn as a lines could look like this.

Movement Rhyme

This is Roo
Roo can
Jump

Roo is a 1 syllable word that can be stretched Rooooooooo.
Juuuuuump is word that can be stretched over 2 beats.

Juu-uump was drawn as lines could look like this.

Movement Rhyme

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