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Clap and Step to the Beat

A steady beat is the pulse in music. You can clap your hands and step your feet to stay with it.

In the picture

  1. Metronome pendulum: swings evenly to mark a steady beat.
  2. Floor dot: the place where a foot lands on the beat.
  3. Clapping hands: move together on each beat.

Examples

  • Clapping along to a song you like.
  • Marching to a drum in a parade.

Quiz: Clap and Step to the Beat (Age 8)

  1. What is the beat in a piece of music?

    • The loudest sound in the song
    • The steady pulse you can feel
    • The words that are sung
  2. How can you show the beat?

    • By singing as fast as you can
    • By clapping, stepping, or tapping
    • By standing completely still
  3. What does the metronome pendulum do?

    • It swings evenly to mark a steady beat
    • It moves together on each beat like clapping hands
    • It shows where a foot lands on the beat

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Music, Age 8