meloktaLearning goal
Keeps their inner pulse without an outside beat and plays at a steady tempo.
Topic
Now the metronome is going to rest. The pulse is inside you!
Prior knowledge
Can keep a steady pulse with the metronome.
Teacher note
In this lesson there are only four clicks at the start. Suggest that students count in their heads (one-two-three-four). Slowing down or speeding up is marked as ‘early’ or ‘late’.
Lesson steps
- After four clicks the metronome stops. Keep going at the same speed!
- Bass drum and snare in turn, with no metronome.
- Keep counting during the rest, too: one-two-THREE-(four).