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patterns. Let this activity be subjective. warm up for children to create music
and sense auditory patterns through
Mathematical significance and
relevance: Children are often involved repetitions of sound of their drawing.
in pattern making or pattern decoding In Kandinsky Closed figures sound
exercises through tactile resources or different from nearly closed figures
by drawing various shapes on a surface. (figure-2). This way, children can learn
But, Kandinsky also involves auditory to create their own sound pattern.
aspects. The activity can be a good
2. Rhythm
Figure-2: Rhythm Interface

Source: https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Rhythm/
Developer: George Michael Brower
Rhythm is a pattern of set of sounds vertical lines/markings increases in
(say, drum beats) in a fixed interval of the other two levels. For example, the
time. When it repeats for some time, cycle repeats itself after 6, 8 and 10
one can decipher the pattern easily. This lines in the first, second and third level
activity lets one create a rhythm through respectively (tap on the arrow pointing
a combination of three different sounds right to move to the other two levels).
(percussion or another instrument) Characters change in these activities and
by placing them on vertical lines/ they play their respective instruments
markings (equally spaced). One sound based on the arrangement of sounds
or combination of more than one sound made by the user. For example, in this
produced at one time (on one vertical activity (figure), Beats can be created by
line) can be counted as one sound. The tapping on the points marked on the six
activity is available in three levels with vertical markings. Here, there are a total
change of characters and also in the 18 points (positions) and a particular
sound quality of drums (percussion) sound (Grey coloured triangle or Orange
and instruments. The number of circle or Brown Circle) can be placed/

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