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Teacher pack: playing with the seed rhythm

Boy working at computer with picture of seeds on screen

Playing with a rhythmic seed: resources for teaching with SoundJunction

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Playing with the seed rhythm teacher pack (Word)

Playing with the seed rhythm worksheet (Word)

 

Introduction

The first section of the teacher pack Word document contains specific information and suggestions relating to the Playing with the seed rhythm resources. Section 2 contains more general information about how to use the SoundJunction web site facilities (logging in, Learning Trails, tracking etc.).

 

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Learning objectives

Students will learn:

  • how an extended creative work can often grow from a single idea
  • some simple and more complex musical techniques and devices that can be used in developing a rhythmic seed idea
  • that musical development can rely on aspects of suggestion and feel as well as 'mathematical' manipulation
  • how to improvise, compose and creatively explore using a seed idea

 

Resources provided

  • Customisable student worksheet
  • Free online access to the SoundJunction website
  • SoundJunction Learning trail specially prepared for this pack:
  • -- go to the Learning trail forum and look for the trail called Playing with the seed rhythm
  • -- alternatively, enter the password 'wsplayingseed' into the personal trail password box on the Learning trail forum
  • Suggestions for discussion prompts, small group activities and individual extension work
  • Free composing ideas

 

Links to SoundJunction materials featured in this pack

Learning trail forum

Playing with the seed rhythm Learning trail

Playing with the seed rhythm composition

The SoundJunction compositions

Using the seed rhythm

Understanding the seed rhythm

Explore music

Where's the seed rhythm in Emerging Dances?

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