Rhythm machine challenge (HHO/HHC). Pupils use this emulation of a popular rhythm programmer (Roland TB303) to recreate a harder 2-layer percusson rhythm that they hear.

Curriculum area: Aural perception (2-part rhythm)

Main focus: Recreating a harder 2-instrument rhythm on a rhythm programmer

Possible learning outcomes: Pupils can program a harder 2-part rhythm that they hear

Rhythm machine challenge (HHC). Pupils use this emulation of a popular rhythm programmer (Roland TB303) to recreate a basic hi-hat rhythm that they hear.

Curriculum area: Aural perception (single rhythm)

Main focus: Recreating a basic single-instrument rhythm on a rhythm programmer

Possible learning outcomes: Pupils can program a basic hi-hat rhythm that they hear

Rhythm machine challenge (HHC). Pupils use this emulation of a popular rhythm programmer (Roland TB303) to recreate a hi-hat rhythm that they hear.

Curriculum area: Aural perception (single rhythm)

Main focus: Recreating a single-instrument rhythm on a rhythm programmer

Possible learning outcomes: Pupils can program a hi-hat rhythm that they hear

Rhythm machine challenge (Sn). Pupils use this emulation of a popular rhythm programmer (Roland TB303) to recreate a harder snare rhythm that they hear.

Curriculum area: Aural perception (single rhythm)

Main focus: Recreating a harder single-instrument rhythm on a rhythm programmer

Possible learning outcomes: Pupils can program a harder snare rhythm that they hear

Rhythm machine challenge (Sn). Pupils use this emulation of a popular rhythm programmer (Roland TB303) to recreate a snare rhythm that they hear.

Curriculum area: Aural perception (single rhythm)

Main focus: Recreating a single-instrument rhythm on a rhythm programmer

Possible learning outcomes: Pupils can program a snare rhythm that they hear

Rhythm machine challenge (HHC/HHO). Pupils use this emulation of a popular rhythm programmer (Roland TB303) to recreate a basic 2-layer hi-hat rhythm that they hear.

Curriculum area: Aural perception (2-part rhythm)

Main focus: Recreating a basic 2-instrument rhythm on a rhythm programmer

Possible learning outcomes: Pupils can program a basic 2-part rhythm that they hear.

Rhythm machine challenge (BD). Pupils use this emulation of a popular rhythm programmer (Roland TB303) to recreate a basic bass drum rhythm that they hear.

Curriculum area: Aural perception (single rhythm)

Main focus: Recreating a basic single-instrument rhythm on a rhythm programmer

Possible learning outcomes: Pupils can program a basic bass drum rhythm that they hear

Rhythm machine challenge (BD/Sn). Pupils use this emulation of a popular rhythm programmer (Roland TB303) to recreate a basic 2-layer percusson rhythm that they hear.

Curriculum area: Aural perception (2-part rhythm)

Main focus: Recreating a basic 2-instrument rhythm on a rhythm programmer

Possible learning outcomes: Pupils can program a basic 2-part rhythm that they hear

This movie lasts about 3 mins. Max Wheeler shows us how to go about adding new keyboard parts to existing drum and bass tracks. He demonstrates the differences between lead and pad sounds and the type of material that works best for each.

There are 2 sample pads (kick and clap). Pupils hear a rhythm pattern and then try to play it on the pads, recording what they do so that they can later evaluate their efforts. There are 3 patterns to copy, increasing in complexity.

Curriculum area: Performing, aural copying

Main focus: Playing beats made from 2 sounds, as heard aurally

Possible Learning Outcomes: Improved skill at reproducing 2-layer beat riffs