What is the main difference between a beat and a rhythm, as explained in the video?

A beat is a steady pulse that stays the same, while a rhythm can change and have long and short sounds.

Give an example of how rhythm is used in everyday speech, as mentioned in the video.

The poem 'Cats run fast, Dogs run slow, Birds fly high, Fish swim low' demonstrates rhythm in speech through patterns of long and short sounds.

Imagine you are clapping along to your favorite song. Sometimes your claps are close together, and sometimes they are further apart. Are you clapping the beat or the rhythm of the song?

You are clapping the rhythm of the song.

Explain how the 'Rhythm and Beat Battle' game helped to distinguish between rhythm and beat.

The game presented different sounds, some steady and unchanging (beat) and others with changing patterns (rhythm), allowing listeners to identify each one.

Finding Beat And Rhythm In Music Lesson Plan for Grade 4

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I can identify the beat and rhythm in a song.

1
A beat is a steady pulse, like a heartbeat, while rhythm can change and be made of long and short sounds.
2
Rhythm is found in music, words, and even poems because rhythms can make a pattern.
3
While rhythms can change, the beat usually stays the same, and it is important for Music Makers to know the difference between beat and rhythm.

Finding Beat and Rhythm in Music

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