Engage Your Elementary Music Students with "Golden" K-Pop Body Percussion Play-Along!
Body Percussion Play-Along Video:
Are you looking for a fun and engaging way to teach rhythm to your younger elementary students? Look no further! The song “Golden” by K-Pop Demon Hunters is here, and we’ve got the perfect body percussion play-along video to get your students moving to the beat.
This video is packed with rhythm activities that teach steady beats, eighth notes, half notes, whole notes, and rests—all while keeping your students excited and involved. Plus, the manipulatives (available at https://buymeacoffee.com/elmusedtech/extras) make your lesson prep a breeze.
Body Percussion Patterns to Explore:
Quarter Note (No Accent) = Walk
Quarter Note (With Accent) = Stomp or Jump (Try jumping when you hear “up up” in the song!)
Challenge = Add snapping to the quarter notes!
Eighth Notes = Two claps
Half Note = Tap knees, then slide hands on your lap
Whole Note = Wave hands in the air for four counts
Whole Rest = “Sh sh sh sh” or silently open your mouth for four counts
How to Teach the Body Percussion Play-Along:
Introduce the Song: Start by playing the video and see if your students recognize the song—it’s sure to spark excitement!
Discuss the Music: Explain the electropop style of "Golden", a fusion of electronic and pop sounds. Then share the story behind the song and how it reflects the characters’ growth and responsibility as guardians of humanity.
Get Moving: Use the manipulatives to introduce or review the rhythm patterns. Let the students practice while following the video.
Learning Activities to Try:
Assign Notes or Body Percussion: Split the class into groups, assigning each group a note or body percussion movement. Have them perform only when their rhythm appears on the slide. Try mixing things up and switching the groups for more variety.
Wheel of Names: Use the Wheel of Names to randomly select students to perform the body percussion patterns from the manipulatives. It’s a fun, engaging way to review while keeping the class on their toes!
Challenge Students: For those who need more movement or a challenge, encourage them to create their own safe body percussion movements within their “movement bubble” (a space they can’t pop!). Use the whole note section to have everyone freeze and assess their ability to hold a calm, controlled position for four counts.
Tempo: Use YouTube's Settings>Playback Speed to change the tempo to assist with your younger students in performing all of the movements successfully.
Wrap-Up:
This body percussion play-along is the perfect way to teach rhythm and steady beats while having fun with a song your students will love. "Golden" by K-Pop Demon Hunters is a great way to connect your students with music they enjoy, all while improving their rhythm and movement skills.
Don’t forget to grab the manipulatives here: https://buymeacoffee.com/elmusedtech/extras.
And don't forget to try the rhythm play-along for older elementary students found here: https://youtu.be/wELOAHRNPDs