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questions. (pass perception chart out and have one student read
instructions and another summarize them.)
3. Students will listen to the recording of When Im Gone again.
QUESTION: Answer questions from perception chart. Did the clapping
ever change? Was it random or organized into a pattern?
PROMPT: Join me when you figure out what Im doing. Instructor claps 8
beats. Lets listen to the beginning of the song again. See if the pattern
fits into these eight beats.
4. Students will listen to Cups again (Intro. And 1st verse only)
QUESTION: Did the pattern fit?
PROMPT: As we listen this time, I want you to determine how many
times you hear that pattern. You will need to audiate the counting
while we listen.
5. Students will listen to the recording of Cups again. (only intro, 1st
verse and refrain)
QUESTION: How many times did you hear the pattern repeat? (12)
Does anyone know what we call a repeating pattern in music?
PROMPT: Now lets figure out the rhythms that make up our ostinato.
See if you can identify the rhythms using our Takadimi syllables.
6. Instructors will slowly clap the pattern and students will identify the
rhythms using Takadimi syllables.
PROMPT: As you listen this time, say the syllables along with the
clapping.
7. Students will listen to the recording of Cups again (only intro, 1st
verse and refrain).
PROMPT: Now that we can identify the ostinato and say the rhythmic
patterns lets add some body percussion to go along with the song.
8. Students will perform the rhythmic ostinato using body percussion
while listening to Cups. (the entire song)