This was one of my first rhythm play-along videos that I created a couple of years ago featuring five songs and various rhythm values and meters. If you can use Halloween-themed songs, this is a good one to reinforce performing rhythm patterns for assessment, retrieval practice, and more.

Rhythm Patterns

The rhythm patterns featured in the song are:

• 4/4 and 3/4 meter

• Eighth notes or quavers

• Quarter note or crotchet

• Half note or minim

• Dotted half note

• Whole note

• Quarter rest

Featured Songs:

• The Addams Family by Vic Mizzy

• Ghostbusters by Ray Parker Jr

• The Munster’s Theme Song by Jack Marshall

• Hedwig’s Theme by John Williams

Manipulatives

There are manipulatives for each rhythm pattern found at https://studio.buymeacoffee.com/extras

Teaching Ideas

• This could be used to introduce new rhythm values.

• This could be used at a station to assess rhythm reading and performing.

• Place the names of the students in Wheel of Names and spin it twice so you can have two students perform the rhythm pattern together before they choose their instrument.

• Have students copy each rhythm pattern using paper and pencil. Then have them use a platform like Seesaw to record themselves performing the pattern.

Enjoy this fun play-along video!