How to teach someone to keep a beat

Simply clapping along with the pulse of the music works wonders. Start with singing simple songs and clapping along. Your students can also try clapping along while you play the piano. The perception and performance of rhythmic movement bring together several different brain functions.

1. Can you teach someone to have rhythm?
2. How do you teach basic rhythm?
3. How do you introduce steady beats?

Can you teach someone to have rhythm?

Yes You Can!

Patience and creativity can go along way in helping a student with this sometimes difficult task. A great teacher understands that every student is different and will do whatever it takes to help a student learn. Clap, sing, draw, dance, and eventually, your natural rhythm will shine!

How do you teach basic rhythm?

Pick one of the songs and ask the class to pat the rhythm while you sing. Then sing it again while they clap the rhythm. Divide the class in two and sing the song a third time - one group pats the beat and another claps the rhythm. You can get instruments involved here as well; kids love this activity!

How do you introduce steady beats?

Presenting Steady Beat

1. Singing the song while patting the beat on the knees.
2. Singing the song while you keep the beat on a glockenspiel (for Goodnight, Sleep Tight) or woodblock (for Chop Chop Chippity Chop).
3. Singing the song while pointing to icons.