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Body percussion activity, pulse practice, sequencing warm-up and short creative task.
Kidstrument activity family
Body Percussion Beat
Pupils copy short body percussion sequences using claps, shoulder taps, head pats and quiet shh sounds, first slowly, then quicker, before creating their own pattern.
- Activity type
- Video-Led Activities
- Music skills
- Rhythm & Pulse, Movement & Expression
- Included activities
- 12 activities
Classroom value
What this activity helps teachers do
Keep pupils active in the music
Watch, listen, copy action patterns, keep a pulse, change speed and create new body percussion ideas.
Use a clear teaching route
Practise two actions first, say the action words before moving, model visibly, keep repeats slow and reduce repetitions before pupils perform the full pattern.
Inside the family
Example activities teachers can open
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- Body Percussion Beat: Clap Tap Pat
- Body Percussion Beat: Pat Tap Clap
- Body Percussion Beat: Tap Pat Clap
- Body Percussion Beat: Clap Clap Tap
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