How can we use our voice to mimic other sonorities?

In this lesson, we will introduce the basic skills and features of beatboxing, exploring the bass, hi-hat and snare sounds in different patterns. The lesson also explores how compositions and performances can be structured.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is a pulse?

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Q2.What is a rhythm?

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Q3.How many beats is a crotchet worth?

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Q4.How many beats is a quaver worth

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Q5.How many beats is a crotchet rest worth?

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Q6.How many beats is a quaver rest worth?

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Q7.What are the performers playing the drum sticks doing?

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Q8.What are the performers on the barrels doing?

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Q9.What is the name for two or more rhythms being played the same time?

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Quiz:

Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.What is a pulse?

1/9

Q2.What is a rhythm?

2/9

Q3.How many beats is a crotchet worth?

3/9

Q4.How many beats is a quaver worth

4/9

Q5.How many beats is a crotchet rest worth?

5/9

Q6.How many beats is a quaver rest worth?

6/9

Q7.What are the performers playing the drum sticks doing?

7/9

Q8.What are the performers on the barrels doing?

8/9

Q9.What is the name for two or more rhythms being played the same time?

9/9

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Exploring basic beatboxing sonorities; Performing a structured piece

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is beatboxing?

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Q2.Which sounds does beatboxing mimic? Select three.

Select three (3) boxes

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Q3.Name the three parts of the drumkit you mimicked vocally today.

Select three (3) boxes

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Q4.Which part of the drumkit is performed with a 'P' sound?

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Q5.Which part of the drumkit is performed with a 'K' sound?

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Q6.Which part of the drumkit is performed with a 'T' sound?

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Q7.Name the structure we used today to compose our vocal and body percussion pieces.

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Quiz:

Exploring basic beatboxing sonorities; Performing a structured piece

Don’t worry if you get a question wrong! Forgetting is an important step in learning. We will recap next lesson.

Q1.What is beatboxing?

1/7

Q2.Which sounds does beatboxing mimic? Select three.

Select three (3) boxes

2/7

Q3.Name the three parts of the drumkit you mimicked vocally today.

Select three (3) boxes

3/7

Q4.Which part of the drumkit is performed with a 'P' sound?

4/7

Q5.Which part of the drumkit is performed with a 'K' sound?

5/7

Q6.Which part of the drumkit is performed with a 'T' sound?

6/7

Q7.Name the structure we used today to compose our vocal and body percussion pieces.

7/7

Lesson summary: How can we use our voice to mimic other sonorities?

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