Module 1 Rhythm
Module 1 Rhythm
Module 1 Rhythm
College of Education
Health and PE Department
PHYSICAL EDUCATION 3
(Rhythmic Activities)
Module 1
RHYTHM
INTRODUCTION
Every individual has rhythm. It is found in al of nature and is natural for every
individual. Rhythm is everywhere. Our lives are driven to an enormous degree by the
internal and external rhythms that are fundamental part of life at every level. Rhythm is
most clearly seen through dance-the art of movement.
What is rhythm?
the arrangement of sounds as they move through time.
a measured motion of flow characterized basically by regular recurrence of
elements or features as beats, sounds, and accents.
is what makes music move and flow. Rhythm is made of sounds and silences.
Sound and silences are put together to form patterns of sounds, which are repeated to
create rhythm. A rhythm has a steady beat, but it may also have different kinds of
beats.
Elements of Rhythm
All movements are affected by the elements of rhythm.
1. Accent Applied to the first beat of a measure.
2. Bar In music, a vertical across a staff dividing it into
equal measures of time.
3. Beat The underlying rhythm of the music.
4. Count A pulse beat; a time limit
5. Intensity A variation of stress of movement.
6. Measure A group of pulse beats.
7. Meter Refers to the manner in which the beats are put
together to form a measure of music.
8. Note A printed symbol of musical tone.
9. Note Pattern Refers to a note or set of notes with or without
rest, used to a certain dance step
10. Phrase a natural grouping of measures
11. Pitch the lowness and highness of a tone
12. Step Pattern refers to the movement/s done for each of the
dance steps
13. Tempo the speed of the music
Time Signature
Rhythmic Patterns
- used in the arrangement of long and short beats in relation to the time
signature given.