38
Category
rhythmic
instrumental
Age
12+
Number of participants
3-15
Duration
approx. 20 min.
Working method
group work
Musical abilities of the trainers
12 3 4 5 6
Competences
- improvisation
- creativity
- collaboration
- attention
- cooperation
- concentration
- sense of rhythm
Sound for Claps
Short game to recognize, repeat or improvise rhythm or melodies.
AIM
This game develops musical skills and focuses on rhythm while playing. Through the exercises the participants will be able to percept and follow the rhythm with improving focus and creativity.
Description
The participants stand or sit in a circle. The facilitator provides instructions on the game and which set of sounds can be used during the play.
This play can be played either by two players or two groups.
One participant (or team) claps a random rhythm and the other participant (or team) improvises a melody on it.
And then they change the game: one claps who improvised the melody.