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Rhythm Chairs Level Three: half note – rhythm games – half note games

(28 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. Level Three adds half notes to quarter notes, barred eighth notes, and quarter rests.

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 half notes, quarter rests, quarter notes, and barred eighth notes, with audio
  • A bonus round of 8-beat patterns, with audio
  • 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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28 reviews for Rhythm Chairs Level Three: half note – rhythm games – half note games

  1. Rachel L. –

    I love these sets, and have bought all applicable levels to use this year.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks for your review!

  2. Lyndsey Palmer –

    Absolutely brilliant way to teach rhythm! I will never go back to my old strategy. Thank you for this resource!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks so much Lyndsey!

  3. Krista M. –

    I used this at the end of the year to review and it was a hit!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I love that they had such a good time with it!

  4. Daphnie L. –

    Great resource! Thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you for the feedback!

  5. Carolyn R. –

    My kids really enjoy this game. I have used it with the other levels of rhythm chairs. It was fun watching them make the half note on the chairs. The kids so excited when we play this game. I love that it gets the kids out of their seats, but also engages them in learning while they are playing. Its a win-win.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you Carolyn!

  6. Krystee C. –

    My kids love this activity!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

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

  7. Calyanne C. –

    Very fun way to show beat value! My kids love taking turns “organizing” the rhythm students into the proper chairs (or on top of desks!)

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Lol, I’d love to see that! I’m glad they’re having fun with it 🙂

  8. Providence C. –

    Really helps some students understand rhythm notation more clearly. Fun!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      That’s great! Thanks 🙂

  9. Sue M. –

    I’ve been trying to figure out a way to teach the layout of rhythms in a measure that makes sense to my younger students. How cool to do it with your friends and make it a action type game!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  10. Liana A. –

    The kids truly love it! Thank you ????

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  11. MaryKate K. –

    My students loved this! Thanks!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      I’m so happy to hear that! Thank you!

  12. Morgan Leigh Music –

    I just played this with my 2nd and 3rd graders and they loved it! What a great way to reinforce rhythm vs beat, especially for kinesthetic learners!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  13. General Music in the Middle –

    Awesome game!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thanks!

  14. Catharine C. –

    This has been a wonderful way to introduce my students to metric counting!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  15. Bailey C. –

    Some of my students have a hard time understanding that half notes take 2 beats. Using the chairs really reinforced the idea. And they love the game!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Awesome! Thanks!

  16. Nancy R. –

    Thank you!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      You’re welcome 🙂

  17. Gale P. –

    This is a wonderful way to give the students a visual! Great activity.

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  18. M C. –

    I can’t wait to use this with my students!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you!

  19. Sarah Kenealy Music Resources –

    I cannot wait to use this! I have used chairs to help teach half notes for a while but they will love this game!

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      Thank you for the great feedback!

  20. Liete Straughn –

    Fun activity, my students love it

    • Yellow Brick Road Music –

      That’s great! Thank you 🙂

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