Lesson 16 of 84 · Listening

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Clapping Games with the Beat

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

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Learn about clapping games with the beat: explore polyrhythm and layered beats

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.

Explore polyrhythm and layered beats

Compare beats across world music traditions

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What family does the flute belong to?

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