Rhythm

[adagio11]

 Hey there,

I am a violin teacher and I have several students who are rather young. I want to begin to teach them about rhythm, however, I want to teach them the proper technology (no ta-ti-ti-ta stuff). So I was wondering if you guys have any suggestions on teaching simple rhythms to beginner students in a rather easy way?

Thanks so much in

Comments

[linda_loo]

what's wrong with "ta-ti-ti-ta"? That's Kodaly

[periwinklemist]

I agree with the commenter above. Ti-ti ta is a natural way for the kids to read rhythm, particularly younger kids. When they are older, counting can work well, but when they're younger, ti-ti ta or apple/pear or whatever syllabic method is used is more natural, because they can feel the beat and the rhythm with their words. If you come up with another method that works, though, that's great.

[musesrealm]

Alfred Publishers put out a rhythm/note reading supplement book for Suzuki students titled I Can Read Music. I've used the rhythm parts successfully with my violin and piano students, and they seem to enjoy doing the exercises.

I've had the best luck teaching my younger students with ta / ti-ti or using words for the rhythms. Older students would probably also have luck counting (1 and 2 and), especially if they are already familiar with rhythms from music class in school. I completely agree with the above commenters.

[ceilidh]

There's nothing wrong with ta ti-ti. It's Kodaly and it's an absolutely accepted and legitimate pedagogy for young children.

"Not Di-Fi-Cult"

[favabean]

I just want to say that my hoighty toighty, fancy New York conservatory, been in the local symphony since before I was born college teacher used words and phrases to get across rhythms. I use them for students of all ages.

He used the Not Di-Fi-Cult for 3 on 2 polyrhythms.