meloktaLearning goal
Accompanies a piece of music with a short repeating rhythm pattern (ostinato) without losing the tempo.
Topic
In an orchestra everyone plays their own part. Your part: a short rhythm, again and again!
Prior knowledge
Can keep a steady pulse with and without the metronome.
Teacher note
An ostinato is a short pattern that repeats over and over. The melody can be distracting, so ask students to focus on their own pattern. The piano accompaniment is an original composition.
Lesson steps
- Accompany the piano melody with ‘bass drum – rest – snare – rest’.
- New pattern: bass drum, bass drum, snare, rest. Together with the melody!