My First Rhythm Cup Explorations® + Streaming Tracks Bundle

My First Rhythm Cup Explorations® PDF Book:

• Level: Early Elementary – Elementary
• Pages: 41 reproducible pages (you only need to buy it once!)
• Rhythm and Concepts Covered: Quarters, repeats, quarter rests, half notes
• Format: PDF instant download

My First Rhythm Cup Explorations® Streaming Tracks

• Level: Early elementary
• Format: Web access to 84 streaming tracks
• Access: From any device using a browser
• Features: 3 tempos per line, A full 2 measure click track to prepare
• Style: Many different styles of original composed music.

The My First Rhythm Cup Explorations® Streaming Tracks Bundle includes the early level My First Rhythm Cup Explorations® rhythm book plus a subscription to the streaming tracks.

My First Rhythm Cup Explorations® is the perfect introduction to rhythm and the Rhythm Cup Explorations® curriculum. This highly engaging curriculum helps young students both internalize beat and rhythm and learn to read rhythms in a carefully paced program.

It is integral to the process of internalizing rhythm to hear music while practicing rhythm. So the streaming tracks are an essential part of this program, both for the teacher and for the student to use at home. Students will need a separate student subscription to the tracks, but you can print or email them the PDF since it is studio licensed!

With what ages does My First Rhythm Cup Explorations® work?

This resource is specifically designed to appeal and work with older preschool, kindergarten, and early level grade school students. My First Rhythm Cup Explorations® was tested in preschool, kindergarten, and 1st grade classes with overwhelming enthusiasm and excitement from the children!

What is covered in My First Rhythm Cup Explorations®?

My First Rhythm Cup Explorations® covers early level concepts like:

• Steady beat
• Quarter notes
• Repeat signs
• Quarter rests
• Half rests

What are some unique features of My First Rhythm Cup Explorations®?

• The beginning of the book contains activities to ease students into cup tapping and introduce steady beat in 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4 meter.
• When introducing two, signature Rhythm Cup Explorations® techniques (passing and tapping your friend’s cup), we included 1 page devoted to just doing that over and over again so that students can focus and become proficient at this. The tracks for these pages are even slower than all the other tracks.
• Distraction free learning – When new concepts are being introduced, only that concept is on the page. For example, when introducing the quarter note, there is 1 large quarter note in the middle of the page to help focus attention.
• Scripted directions – For teachers who like to know “just what to say,” we have included things you can say at the top of every page of rhythm pattern.
• Tips for success – On page 5, we include 4 rules to share with the kids to ensure that they keep their cup in the correct hand and keep it under control.

Track Samples:

Here are samples of the 3 different tempos:

And here are samples of a few different styles:

How does the Streaming Tracks subscription work?

• After payment, you get web access to 84 tracks organized on secure pages. This means that you can log in to ComposeCreate.com from any device (computer, ipad, iphone, smartphone) and play any of the tracks from My First Rhythm Cup Explorations®.
• The tracks are hosted on our super fast web server.
• They are organized by unit and page (see screenshots at top of page).
• To access quickly, simply go to your Account page and click on Memberships.
• You will only pay for the My First Rhythm Cup Explorations® book one time. Then, payment for the streaming tracks subscription will recur automatically every month

Will I be able to download the tracks?

No. This subscription gives you web access to the tracks, but they are secure and cannot be downloaded. If you wish to purchase the My First Rhythm Cup Explorations® tracks outright so that you can have the mp3 files in your possession and play them on media players of your choice, then you can purchase the tracks as downloads here.

What if I have already purchased the tracks as a download?

You will still have access to all of those previously purchased tracks and can use them with your favorite media players. However, this subscription is a separate purchase as we meticulously groom and maintain it to give you an easy and organized way of accessing these tracks from a central location.

Editions Explained:

• North American vs. International:
  The difference between the North American (uses terms like “quarter, half, whole”)and International edition (uses terms like “crotchet, minum, quaver”) have to do with what kind of rhythm terms you use.