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Rhythm Chairs in compound meter – 6/8 – rhythm games – music games – six eight

(6 customer reviews)
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Rhythm Chairs is an active game that helps students feel the difference between beat and rhythm. Each chair stands for one beat, and students sit in the chairs to show how many sounds are on that beat. This set is in 6/8, with quarter notes, eighth notes, and dotted quarter notes.

What’s included

  • A clickable menu for easy navigation
  • Game explanation and rules
  • Instructions for a two-team game and a collaborative game
  • Game slides with quarter notes, eighth notes, and dotted quarter notes in 6/8, with audio
  • A bonus round of 8-beat patterns, with audio
  • A brief explanation of simple and compound meter
  • Directions for playing the game

Formats

  • PDF
  • Google Slides: A link is included in your download and lets you add your own copy to Google Drive.
  • PowerPoint

Important

  • The slideshow must be in presentation mode for the audio to work.

Ways to use it

  • No chairs? Use sit-spots, carpet squares, hula hoops, or taped-off squares.
  • Keep score across classes with a sports-style bracket.
  • A student who can’t join the physical part can be the referee, keep score, and play the audio after each turn.
  • Have students clap the rhythm or play it on a rhythm instrument.
  • To turn the game into a composing activity, pair it with the Rhythm Chairs Printable Manipulatives.

Standards (NCAS)

  • Performing: Anchor Standard 4 (select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation)

From the blog

This blog post explains how to play Rhythm Chairs and keep score. Read the post →

License & help

This purchase is for one teacher to use with their own students. Each teacher needs their own copy. See the full terms of sale →

Questions about downloading, printing, or Google Slides? Visit the FAQ →

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6 reviews for Rhythm Chairs in compound meter – 6/8 – rhythm games – music games – six eight

  1. Barbara E. –

    This is awesome. I like how I can use the slides to teach the concept as well as play the game. I will be using this often.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you Barbara 🙂

  2. Technology Tidbits –

    My kids loved playing this game! We have always used ‘beat seats’ to learn rhythm. I don’t know why I didn’t think to do them in 6/8

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thanks for the feedback 🙂

  3. To Teach a Child Music –

    Thank you. Got my kiddos up and moving while practicing at the same time. 🙂

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      That’s great! Thanks!

  4. HumanitiesandtheArts –

    My kids will love playing this game, once they learn their rhythms!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      They definitely will! Thanks for the feedback 🙂

  5. Ana Lisa J. –

    This is a cool game concept! Thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks for the feedback!

  6. Ashley G. –

    Thanks! Always looking for 6/8 activities

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks for the feedback 🙂

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