EXAMPLE RHYTHM GAMES:

THE NAME GAME   say it and play it

Creating rhythms through playing names of students;  by initially verbally saying or spelling the names and also by the syllables in each person's name. First and last names and also nick names.

FEET BEATS   learning to texture different instrument groups and sounds

4 different instrument groups are laid out  using hula hoops on the floor with an instrument next to it... The instruments are placed next to the hoops and their respective sounds are are associated with them   as the instructor/leader steps in a specific hoop  the associated instrument is played   the center hoop is silent

HAVIN A RHYTHM BALL   leadership with 2 students associating various sounds by the motion of a ball   ... when bounced, the drum is hit...when in the air, a metal or other sound... when rolled, a shaker is played

PLAY YOUR PART    a drumming circle exercise  where after given a simple foundational rhythm to listen to, each student then adds their unique rhythm voice to the circle   one at a time  until the entire circle is in full rhythm.

PERSONAL PULSE  interactive body percussion rhythm exercises using the hands on various parts of the body  the sounds are click, stop , whap and clap

DRUM/n/ JUNK  using bottles, cans, boxes, metal objec,  buckets  and anything we can find to make rhythms on   an ensemble is created

UNIVERSAL RHYTHMIC GROOVES   a basic rhythm class exposing students to sounds, history, instrument technique and ensemble playing to various cultural  rhythms and songs  from Latin, Brazillian, African and Mid Eastern songs and rhythms

RHYTHM JAM DRUMMING CIRCLE  creating and working with various concepts, rhythm ideas, sounds and techniques  for facilitating an interactive drumming circle

RHYTHMS OF THE SEVEN SACRED DIRECTIONS an interactive exploration of seven simple rhythms played in unison which celebrate the meaning of rhythm in the culture of Native Americans. Each rhythm is associated with an animal, a color,  a direction and an energy that defines it... legends and stories are a part of this too.

PERCUSSION DISCUSSION   an intro to drumming and percussion as an essential element in music covering history, styles,  various instrument groups and techniques