Moving with Beethoven: 7th Symphony – listening lesson – rhythm lesson

This Beethoven listening lesson is part of the larger Moving with Beethoven Bundle. This lesson focuses on Beethoven’s 7th Symphony. Students will practice quarter notes, quarter rests, and barred eighth notes all while moving to the music. They’ll also have fun composing their own rhythms using the printable rhythm cards.

 

⚠️You’ll need your own recording of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony to use this resource. ⚠️

 

WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR DOWNLOAD

• Clickable table of contents
• Google Slides Link
• 10 slides that lead students through iconic notation with quarter notes, barred eighths, and quarter rests
• 6 sides that lead students through stick notation with quarter notes, barred eighths, and quarter rests
• 2 challenge slides which lead students through body percussion patterns
• 4 “listen and move” slides, in which students are guided to move and listen for specific rhythm patterns
• Rules for how to play the Music Freeze Game using the second movement of Beethoven’s 7th Symphony
• Rules for students to compose their own 8-beat rhythm pattern
• Sheet music for the theme of the piece (includes chords)
• Printable rhythm cards for composition (includes stick and standard notation)
• Additional instructions and ideas for the rhythm cards, Music Freeze Game, and student compositions

 

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WHAT YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS WILL LOVE ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

 

• Your students will love all of the movement that goes along with this lesson.
• Your students will love creating their own rhythms, just like Beethoven did!
• You’ll love how easily students transition from iconic to stick notation.
• You’ll love how students use both body percussion and creative movement

 

 

Related Products:

• Moving with Beethoven: 7th Symphony, Mvt. 2
• Moving with Beethoven: Ode to Joy
• Moving with Beethoven: Moonlight Sonata
• Moving with Beethoven Bundle
• Free SQUILT: listening worksheets