Learning Intentions:

• To perform with a changing beat

• To understand the meaning of the terms: accelerandos, ritenutos, and rallentandos

Work your way through the chair drumming activities.

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In the last example in Chair Drumming Volume 1 'Take On Me' the tempo changes. Look at the definitions of some tempo terms below and decide which one describes what happens to the tempo in 'Take On Me'.

In groups of 5, develop your own drumming pattern as a group. Consider the rhythmic pattern of all three components of the drum kit (kick drum, snare drum and hi-hat). 4 members of your group are to repeatedly play your group's rhythm and the fifth member is to conduct the group. The conductor should indicate the following:

a) at least four bars in a row with a steady beat

b) an accelerando

c) a ritenuto

d) a rallentando

Perform your composition for the class.