Lesson 57 of 84 · Expression

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Instrument Beat Keepers (Part 3)

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When a whole class claps the beat together, it sounds powerful.

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Learn about instrument beat keepers (part 3): identify the steady pulse in a piece of music

What You'll Learn

When a whole class claps the beat together, it sounds powerful! Everyone clapping at the same time shows we are all feeling the same beat.

Identify the steady pulse in a piece of music

Clap or tap along with the beat accurately

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What is 'timbre' in music?

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