Part 1: Create a Rhythm Composition

• Use the notes ta, titi, half note, and rest to create a rhythm composition.

• You can use the paper below if you have a printer and you would like to print it out or you can write it on any paper you have at home.

• There is a rhythm review sheet below these directions to help you remember how many sounds each note makes and how many beats each note lasts.

• If you get stuck trying to think of a rhythm pattern, you can look at the 2nd Grade Rhythm Practice rhythms you worked on last week.

• Remember - each measure is going to get filled with four beats.

Part 2: Perform Your Composition.

• Find a grown-up, brother or sister, or stuffed animal and perform your composition for them.

• You could perform your composition using your voice, body percussion (claps, stomps, pats, snaps), an instrument you have at home, or a found sound instrument like tapping on top of an oatmeal container to make a drum.

• You could even perform this composition for family or friends you don’t live with if you video chat with them on your phone or computer.

Bonus Part 3: Add Words to Your Composition.

• If you finished your rhythm composition and you would like to add more to it, you can add words to your composition.

• Your words can be about any topic you would like.

• Each sound in your rhythm composition will match up with one syllable in your words.

• Ms. Kwasny made an example in case you have questions. This example is posted below.