Percussion Play

Essential skills for developing a sense of pulse and rhythm using untuned percussion

Suggested Year Groups

1, 2, 3 & 4

Length

6 lessons

Focus

Rhythm & pulse

Equipment

Class set of untuned percussion instruments

Assessment

Listening, Performance + Composition

Project Overview

These resources are designed to be used with untuned percussion instruments and support listening and performing rhythms across 6 lessons. Activities include:

  • Listening to music with strong rhythms
  • Performing body percussion patterns in time with interactive video playalongs
  • Performing as an ensemble using classroom percussion instruments
  • Learning basic notation like crotchets and quavers
Untuned Percussion