Ostinato
Hello Grades 3 and 4!
Today's optional task is to create an ostinato, that is a pattern that repeats. Follow these steps to create your own word ostinato.
Steps in creating an ostinato:
1. Think of all the words you can that have to do with Earth Day and write them down. When you've completed one for Earth day you can use any subject that you want.
2. Figure out 8 beats and give a clap on beat 8. Practice this until it is easy.
3. Choose 3 or 4 words from your list and say them with some fun rhythm. Make sure they fit into 8 beats, it is important to not go over 8 beats. If there are so many words you want to use, then create more than one ostinato!
4. Choose a body percussion - stamp/pat/clap/snap- to go along with each word. Remember, one type of body percussion for each word. It is important that if you are not speaking that the body percussion is "speaking" the word. Make sure each syllable of the word is performed with your chosen body percussion.
5. Once you can perform it fluidly, here is the pattern to follow
- speak it twice
- speak it plus body percussion twice
- body percussion alone
6. Once you can do #5, without hesitation, then create movement to go along with your ostinato.
If you have any questions or are unsure, please ask me and I will be happy to help you.
