I used rhythm cards like these just about every lesson when I taught elementary general music. I think they will come in handy for piano teachers as well. None of the cards are duplicated, so you will have a good stack of rhythms when you are done. To use less paper, print on the front and back of a heavy card stock.
I used these as just basic flashcards, where I held up a card and the students claped it or played the rhythm on a percussion instrument. Once they were secure at reading the rhythms, I would show them the 1st card for 4 beats, then have them clap the rhythm as I show them the next flashcard. This takes a lot of focus, but the students loved it when they realized they could do it!
I also used these for Rhythm Tic-Tac-Toe, having students identify which of several rhythms was clapped, and all sorts of other games and activities.
Rhythm Flashcards Set 1
Set 1 includes Quarter Notes, Quarter Rests, and 8th Notes. These were my staple in Kindergarten and first grade classes.
Rhythm Flashcards Set 2
Set 2 is perfect for the Primer – Level 1 piano student. It contains quarter, half, dotted half and whole notes, and quarter, half, and whole rests.
Rhythm Flashcards Set 3
Set 3 has eighth, quarter, half, and dotted half notes, as well as quarter and half rests. Every card includes 8th notes.
Rhythm Cards Set 4 This set has 16 notes, as well as various 16th, 8th, and dotted 8th note combinations.
Rhythm Cards Set 5 This set has dotted quarter/8th note combinations.
Filed under: Flashcards, Group Lesson Ideas, Rhythms
What program do you use to make the rhythm cards?
I can’t find anything to make notes and other notation.
Sally, I just wrote a post to answer your question. Go to the top of the page and click on the green Home tag and you should see it.
The short answer, though, are 2 font sets sold by http://www.macmusicfonts.com. Well worth the $41!
D’Net
Great blog, D’Net! Thanks for including so many downloads that have such practical application!
Do these music fonts include 16th notes? Though I dont normally introduce 16th notes to beginners, however I do occasionally need them. Would you consider making a set that includes 16th notes?
You bet, Jenny-
Just click here!
D’Net~
I just printed off all these sets of rhythm flashcards and am planning to use them for my piano camps next week!
If you ever decide to make more rhythm cards available, I would sure love to have some that incorporate a dotted quarter followed by eighth note since that seems to be an especially difficult one for students to grasp.
Thanks for such a great resource!
Your wish is my command, Natalie! Just did up 15 dotted quarter/8th note combinations in Rhythm Set 5. Don’t know why I didn’t think of that earlier!
Hey D’Net, your materials are awesome. Thanks so much for sharing them.
Do you have any plans to create 2 measure rhythm pattern cards? I would be very interested in something like this but with basic rhythms like quarter, half, whole, dotted half, rests in both 4/4 and 3/4 time signatures. If you’re considering something along this line please let me know. Thanks so much.
D’Net,
Would you consider making a set of rhythm flashcards that include triplets? I just printed set #5 – I use the other sets with my students.
Thanks again for all of your superb materials!
Roxane
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Are there sets of rhythm cards in 3/4 time? Maybe I just missed them on the site. Thank you.
I am a new piano teacher and just love this site!!! you guys are so creative and have such good hands on learning ideas. I love it! Keep them coming! And maybe someday I will have to time to come up with some of my own to share!!! Thanks again, you guys are a lifesaver!
Thanks D.
Just to add one thing – I’ve been taking a laptop into lessons the last couple of years. Apart from helping me organise myself (registeres etc.) some students love reading the PDF’s off the screen.
Anything with a computer seems to turn them on more than traditional methods somehow…..
What a great idea, Jon! I think I will try that.
These flash cards are great resource. Just what i was looking for. Making my own was an option but these are excellent. Really clear layout. Triplets and other time signatures would be great too. Thanks,
m
I have volunteered to direct the children’s choir at my church and feel like such a fish out of water.
These cards are like a Godsend. Thank you so much for having these available.
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