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Introduction
The unit 'Cyclic patterns - Exploring rhythm and pulse' developed #'s ability to perform rhythmic patterns confidently and with a strong sense of pulse.

In this unit, # learnt the basic rhythmic devices used in many drumming traditions. ^ has played a variety of sounds on percussion instruments and ^ has learnt how to use timbre and duration to add variety to ~ rhythmic ideas. ^ has invented and improvised simple rhythmic patterns.
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Set Scene
Section 1: Introduction: how does some music use cyclic patterns?

^ could identify different speeds of pulse (tempi) by clapping ~ hands and moving about.

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Exploration
Sections 2-4: Exploration: how can different sounds be used rhythmically?

^ can identify and control the different ways percussion instruments make sounds.
^ can identify rhythmic patterns, instruments and repetition.
^ is able to keep a steady pulse and improvise rhythmic patterns.
^ can subdivide the pulse while keeping to a steady beat
^ has explored and performed a particular cyclic pattern.


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Final Tasks
Section 5-6: Bringing it all together: can we make our own cyclic pattern?

# has invented simple rhythmic patterns.
# has made improvements to ~ own work.
^ has successfully created and developed ~ ideas.


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