The Basics of Syncopation – Syncopation Lesson for Music

Basics of Syncopation is an all-in-one interactive music lesson which guides students through the sights, sounds, and feel of syncopation in music. This PowerPoint slideshow uses real-life images, video, and play-along audio to keep elementary students meaningfully engaged with syncopation. This presentation focuses on the syncopated rhythm of an eighth + quarter + eighth (syn-co-pa).

⚠️ Now available in Google Slides ⚠️

⚠️Please note that this is the next level in the Basics Series, and is not part of the original Basics Bundle. ⚠️

This resource is perfect for:

• elementary music teachers
• student teachers
• homeschoolers

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WHAT YOU’LL GET WITH YOUR DOWNLOAD:

INTRODUCTION

• main menu with clickable links
• simplified definition of syncopation

MAIN MUSIC CONTENT with REAL-LIFE RHYTHM EXAMPLES

• 5 slides featuring audio examples of syncopation (e.g., To Stop the Train, Four White Horses, Black Snake, All Around the Green Apple Tree, non-pitched instruments, pitched instruments, & body percussion).
• 5 slides featuring real-life images and videos of syncopation (e.g., graphic notation, number of sounds on each beat, iconic notation, and standard notation).
• 5 slides with play-along audio for syncopation (i.e., students echo rhythms with body percussion, found objects, rhythm instruments, and by singing).
• 4 bonus slides with additional audio and video examples

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ for ASSESSMENT

• 5 slides with multiple choice questions for assessment (students click on the correct answer)
• 1 slide with multiple bonus questions

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE

• details on video links
• contact information

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WHAT CUSTOMERS LOVE ABOUT THE BASICS SERIES:

“I just love your “Basics” series! Always great for review, introducing concepts, or even sub plans! Thank you for sharing this!”

“The attention to details, such as the images and sound files, on this resource is amazing. This is the perfect small group or individual review tool for my students. They can self-pace through the topics as needed or as assigned.”

“This was an outstanding resource that I relied on heavily when we were forced into online learning. They formed the basis of all my online music lesson in years 3-6. Thank you :)”