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Beatboxing with
The theme for this week is: Beatboxing!
The theme for this week is: Beatboxing!
I will watch a performance by Soul Science Lab - a music duo who blend beatboxing, soul, funk, and hip hop!
I will watch a performance by Soul Science Lab - a music duo who blend beatboxing, soul, funk, and hip hop!
Today, I will learn the three basic sounds of beatboxing.
Today, I will learn the three basic sounds of beatboxing.
I will also learn how to make beats with my body.
I will also learn how to make beats with my body.
Step 1:
I will watch this video
Step 1:
I will watch this video
As I watch, I will meet:
As I watch, I will meet:
Chen Lo
Chen Lo
Artist and Educator
Artist and Educator
Asante’ Amin
Asante’ Amin
Multi-instrumentalist
and Composer
Multi-instrumentalist
and Composer
What type of music will I hear?
What type of music will I hear?
Soul Science Lab creates music that mixes beatboxing, soul, funk, and hip hop.
Soul Science Lab creates music that mixes beatboxing, soul, funk, and hip hop.
Beatboxing - vocal percussion using the mouth, tongue, lips, and voice
Beatboxing - vocal percussion using the mouth, tongue, lips, and voice
Soul - style of music originating in African American communities in the 1950’s and 1960’s mixing elements of gospel music, jazz, and rhythm and blues
Soul - style of music originating in African American communities in the 1950’s and 1960’s mixing elements of gospel music, jazz, and rhythm and blues
Funk - rhythmic and danceable music originating in African American communities in the mid-1960’s
Funk - rhythmic and danceable music originating in African American communities in the mid-1960’s
Hip hop - stylized rhythmic music accompanied by rapping, developed by African Americans and Latino Americans in New York City in the 1970’s
Hip hop - stylized rhythmic music accompanied by rapping, developed by African Americans and Latino Americans in New York City in the 1970’s
Rapping - a rhythmic, rhyming and chanted speech
Rapping - a rhythmic, rhyming and chanted speech
Step 2:
What did I notice?
Step 2:
What did I notice?
1. What did I notice about Chen Lo and Asante' Amin?
1. What did I notice about Chen Lo and Asante' Amin?
- What are they wearing?
- What do I notice about their movement as they rap, sing, play their instruments?
- Where are they performing?
- What do I notice about those spaces?
2. What did I notice about myself?
2. What did I notice about myself?
- What was my favorite song?
- How does the music of Soul Science Lab make me feel?
Step 3:
Boots and Cats
Vocal Warm-Up with Asante’
Step 3:
Boots and Cats
Vocal Warm-Up with Asante’
First, I will warm-up my voice with Asante’.
First, I will warm-up my voice with Asante’.
I can rewatch the part in the video where Asante’ teaches me how to beatbox using the words “boots” and “cats” by clicking here.
I can rewatch the part in the video where Asante’ teaches me how to beatbox using the words “boots” and “cats” by clicking here.
Step 4: Beatboxing
Step 4: Beatboxing
Now that my voice is warmed up, I will learn the three basic sounds of beatboxing:
Now that my voice is warmed up, I will learn the three basic sounds of beatboxing:
the bass drum
the high hat
the snare drum
the bass drum
the high hat
the snare drum
If I want to explore more, I can learn how to make beats with my body.
If I want to explore more, I can learn how to make beats with my body.
Key Words:
Key Words:
Bass drum -
a drum that produces a low booming sound when hit with a mallet.
Bass drum -
a drum that produces a low booming sound when hit with a mallet.
High hat -
a pair of cymbals played by hitting a foot pedal.
High hat -
a pair of cymbals played by hitting a foot pedal.
Snare drum -
a drum that produces a sharp sound when struck with a drumstick.
Snare drum -
a drum that produces a sharp sound when struck with a drumstick.
Beatboxing Activity:
Beatboxing Activity:
First, I will learn the bass drum sound.
First, I will learn the bass drum sound.
I will think of the letter B.
I will think of the letter B.
I will push air out my mouth while saying the letter B.
I will push air out my mouth while saying the letter B.
The sound will be short and crisp.
The sound will be short and crisp.
Then, I will learn the high hat sound.
Then, I will learn the high hat sound.
I will think of the letters T and S.
I will think of the letters T and S.
I will push air out of my mouth with my tongue on the back of my teeth as I say the letters T and S together.
I will push air out of my mouth with my tongue on the back of my teeth as I say the letters T and S together.
Next, I will learn the snare drum sound.
Next, I will learn the snare drum sound.
I will think of the letter K. I will suck air in and say the letter K.
I will think of the letter K. I will suck air in and say the letter K.
Finally, I will put these three sounds together.
Finally, I will put these three sounds together.
I will practice them loud and soft.
I will practice them loud and soft.
B = loud bass drum sound
B = loud bass drum sound
b = soft bass drum sound
b = soft bass drum sound
T = loud high hat sound
T = loud high hat sound
t = soft high hat sound
t = soft high hat sound
K = loud snare drum sound
K = loud snare drum sound
k = soft snare drum sound
k = soft snare drum sound
Let's Practice:
Let's Practice:
I will try the sounds together in this order, to make beats…
I will try the sounds together in this order, to make beats…
Example 1:
Example 1:
B t t B t t B
B t t B t t B
B
t
t
B
t
t
B
Example 2:
Example 2:
K b b T K b b T
K b b T K b b T
K
b
b
T
K
b
b
T
Example 3:
Example 3:
B t K t B t K t
B t K t B t K t
B
t
K
t
B
t
K
t
I can try these beats slowly, I can try these beats quickly.
I can try these beats slowly, I can try these beats quickly.
After I practice these beats, I can make a few of my own!
After I practice these beats, I can make a few of my own!
Step 5:
Body Percussion
Step 5:
Body Percussion
I can also use my body to beatbox.
I can also use my body to beatbox.
I will create percussion with my body to make the three basic sounds of beatboxing:
I will create percussion with my body to make the three basic sounds of beatboxing:
the bass drum
the bass drum
the high hat
the high hat
the snare drum
the snare drum
First, I will make the bass drum sound by stomping my feet.
First, I will make the bass drum sound by stomping my feet.
Then, I will make the high hat sound by snapping my fingers.
Then, I will make the high hat sound by snapping my fingers.
Next, I will make the snare drum sound by clapping my hands.
Next, I will make the snare drum sound by clapping my hands.
Finally, I will put these three sounds together.
Finally, I will put these three sounds together.
I will practice them loud and soft.
I will practice them loud and soft.
B = loud bass drum sound, STOMP
B = loud bass drum sound, STOMP
b = soft bass drum sound, stomp
b = soft bass drum sound, stomp
T = loud high hat sound, SNAP
T = loud high hat sound, SNAP
t = soft high hat sound, snap
t = soft high hat sound, snap
K = loud snare drum sound, CLAP
K = loud snare drum sound, CLAP
k = soft snare drum sound, clap
k = soft snare drum sound, clap
Let's Practice:
Let's Practice:
I will try the sounds together in this order, to make beats…
I will try the sounds together in this order, to make beats…
Example 1:
Example 1:
B t t B t t B
B t t B t t B
Example 2:
Example 2:
K b b T K b b T
K b b T K b b T
Example 3:
Example 3:
B t K t B t K t
B t K t B t K t
I can try these beats slowly, I can try these beats quickly.
I can try these beats slowly, I can try these beats quickly.
After I practice these beats, I can make a few of my own!
After I practice these beats, I can make a few of my own!
Step 6:
Performance
Step 6:
Performance
I can share with my family and friends my new beatboxing skills!
I can share with my family and friends my new beatboxing skills!
I can teach them how to create the three basic beatboxing sounds with their voices and bodies.
I can teach them how to create the three basic beatboxing sounds with their voices and bodies.
We can beatbox together.
We can beatbox together.
Explore More
Explore More
Chen Lo and Asante’ Amin or Soul Science Lab call themselves griots.
Chen Lo and Asante’ Amin or Soul Science Lab call themselves griots.
Griot - a West African praise singer, poet, musician or historian.
Griot - a West African praise singer, poet, musician or historian.
What part of your history do you want to praise?
What part of your history do you want to praise?
Extension Questions:
Extension Questions:
- What was your favorite part of beatboxing?
- Can you think of other ways to create your beatboxing sounds?
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