Exploring Pulse & RhythmPART 2

FEEL THE PULSE

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•Some songs have a strong pulse/beat.

• For example: Row , Row, Row, Your Boat.• The strong pulse is underlined

Listen To The Song

RowRow, Row, Row Your Boat, Row, Row Your BoatGentlyGently Down The Stream Down The StreamMerrilyMerrily, Merrily, Merrily, Merrily,, Merrily, Merrily, Merrily,LifeLife Is But A Dream Is But A Dream

Lets Try Again!

What is the effect of this strong What is the effect of this strong pulse?pulse?Does it make you want to move Does it make you want to move or sit still?or sit still?

Let’s try another song!Let’s try another song!

FreFre-re Jacques-re JacquesFreFre-re Jacques-re JacquesDorDor-mezvous? -mezvous? DorDor-mezvous?-mezvous?SonnezSonnez les matines, les matines,SonnezSonnez les matines, les matines,DinDin, din, don, din, donDinDin, din don, din don

Lets Sing it again

Tap, clap or walk the beats as you sing.

Can you think of some songs with a strong pulse?

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