Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1 PDF Book:
- Level: Elementary – Advanced (there is something for all levels here)
- Pages: 16 reproducible pages (you only need to buy it once!)
- Rhythm Concepts Covered: Quarters and halves, eighths, triplets, and sixteenths
- Format: PDF instant download
Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1 Streaming Tracks
- Format: Web access to 36 streaming tracks
- Access: From any device using a browser
- Features: 3 tempos per line
- Style: Fun backbeats that complement the cup tapping rhythms
Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1 is part of the the wildly popular Rhythm Cup Explorations® curriculum. This Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1 + Streaming Tracks Bundle includes the Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1 rhythm book plus a subscription to the streaming tracks.
The Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1 PDF book is reproducible so that you can print and email it to any student that you directly teach. You can also show it on a promethean board, with a projector, on a computer screen, and on any mobile device. Book 1 contains something for diverse levels of students (you can find something for all your students to enjoy) but it does not cover all rhythm concepts. Consider purchasing the Rhythm Cup Explorations® Bundle if you would like to fill in the gaps of this book for a more comprehensive program.
What are some benefits to using Rhythm Cup Explorations®?
Here are some benefits of using Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1:
- Makes rhythm practice fun
- Easy to use for a “bring-a-friend” lesson (and helps market to potential students)
- Develops new neural pathways in the brain when practicing rhythm in new ways
- Improves rhythm skills
- Makes a huge impression on prospective students and parents
- Great for large ensembles, groups, or even private lessons
- And much more!
What is covered in Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1?
Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1 contains a unit on each of these concepts:
- Quarters and halves in 4/4 meter
- Eighth notes
- Triplets
- Sixteenth notes
Track samples:
How does the Streaming Tracks subscription work?
- After payment, you get web access to 36 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 Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1.
- 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 Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1 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 Rhythm Cup Explorations® 1 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.
Kristy McLaren –
I LOVE the Rhythm Cups! I have used it 5 times since yesterday afternoon. Brilliant !
Mary Jane Cope –
I used the Rhythm Cup explorations game with groups this week; my students loved it – even the older high school students had a great time!
I love that this is so adaptable (in terms of tempo, repetitions, sequencing, etc.), and can even inspire students to make up some of their own – suitable for all ages! I noticed most of my students were extraordinarily focused but relaxed when doing these exercises.
Iris Westcott –
Addictive and kids of all ages love it!
Kimberly Baker –
My students were a little surprised at first, and then excited, and they had a LOT more fun doing those than the regular rhythm book I’ve used for years! My students are loving the Rhythm Cups! 🙂
Jessica Barefoot –
My students loved it! …Definitely will be worth my money, and I appreciate how affordable it is. This is such a fun way to teach rhythm reading!
Cheryl Weber –
My 6th graders love rhythm cups!
Priscilla Moffett –
Wish I had tried this a loooong time ago…..my students understand and internalize the beats immediately!!
Elizabeth –
So. Much. Fun! My students adore Rhythm Cups and totally feel rewarded for achieving the prerequisite Rhythm Menagerie levels and being able to move on to Rhythm Cups. It appeals to all ages!
Chava Fried –
Great material,great fun! Wendy did a lot of work so I didn’t have to! WOW! and it’s digital folks! What could be better?
What would be better is that Wendy would keep making more amazing programs! Thank you, Wendy!
Kim –
I used the Rhythm Cups game at a group Piano Party. Students of all ages and levels loved it! We had a blast learning the song, and then challenging ourselves to do it at a faster tempo. Great fun!
Bill –
We tried Rhythm Cups in a handbell camp class and loved them. I remembered trying them in a former church music position, so I’ve ordered a bundle to use this fall in a new church position. I know the children will love them and learn a lot at the same time. I’ll bring my laptop and use the beats, too.
Janet Hodgson –
Loving rhythm cups – using it in most of my lessons with pupils aged 7-11. Helping to establish pulse, and rhythmic coordination while having fun. One of my pupils also observed that I was enjoying this activity while teaching it! 🙂
Michelle Hansen –
This is so much fun! I first did it with my family and everyone had such a good time. Then I started doing it with my students. It is a brilliant program! The accompaniment tracks are really fun to play along, and it’s fun without tracks. It’s just the perfect challenge for working on rhythm. I recommend it to everyone, all my music teaching friends, and they been sold on it, too.
Sandra Black –
I’ve been using Rhythm Menagerie for a few years now and love it but I needed something a bit different for my school pupils to perform in assembly – Rhythm Cup Explorations is just what I wanted! The students are loving it and we’re all looking forward to performing in a few weeks time. It’s just a whole new level of fun with rhythms!
Rebecca Sackman-Smith –
I have started using this both with students who struggle with rhythm and those who don’t and found immediately that we both started laughing – which I then realised we don’t do enough of in our lessons! Really nice materials and great backing tracks. Highly recommended.
Mary –
I did Rhythm Cup Explorations first with the accompaniment. I really enjoyed it on my own. Whewwwww! I so happy that I finished the whole book 1st part. It was really fun and help me focus more of my Rhythm.
Surely, my students will enjoy it too.
Thank you so much for introducing this to all teachers. Superb!
Kaitlin Mattox –
What an inventive and intuitive tool for rhythmic instruction. My kids are having a blast and learning a TON!
Alma –
I used the Rhythm Cups for the first time at a piano group party. The kids just loved it! Three students that are sisters wanted to take it home and continue enjoying it! Thanks!!
Ruth –
I purchased the Rhythm Cup Exploration book and have used it for two weeks and my students love it. They are having fun with the rhythms!
Laura Crouse –
I did a Rhythm Cup activity with a bunch of Middle and High Schoolers as a way to bond a new group— and when I polled everyone afterwards, it was a unanimous thumbs-up from two dozen teenagers—even the non-joiners. 🙂
Becky Hause –
I used them with my piano classes and they are a fun way to reinforce rhythm concepts.
Ginger –
I LOVE this so much! I’ve done this for group lessons and individual lessons. It’s great for both. This is also great for all levels. The early level kids really caught on fast too.
Brenda Steele –
I started a new student a couple of weeks ago. He is 5 years old. Today he came and I started him on the Rhythm Cup Explorations. He loved it so much that he didn’t want to go hone. I showed his mother the materials. As she listened to us doing it she remarked how great it was and that she had never seen it before. She said it’s like school but better. It is a wonderful tool. Thank you for creating it and passing in to we teachers. It’s a fabulous aid for us.
Katherine Knock –
I am happy to report that the rhythm cups are invaluable in my lessons. I am using them to reinforce rhythm values from repertoire and it is going well with one adult student reporting practising the rhythms first really helped her sight reading! Plus I just love the fact that they support pupils to feel the rhythm which is so important.
Sally –
I just love all of your products and even my adult students enjoy rhythm cups!
Allison –
We used the rhythm cups in our string group class last Saturday and it was definitely a hit! I’m sure they will be a regular in our rhythm practice.
Dow Yeh –
I have been using “Rhythm Cup Explorations” for 10 years in my general music classes, and my kids love it. They love the social aspect of it, and they are happy to teach each other rhythms as they go. This investment has paid for itself many times over.
Corinne –
Rhythm Cups, Rhythm Menagerie and Rhythm Manipulations have been game changers, especially for students who don’t seem to naturally feel the beat. Students LOVE this curriculum. We do Rhythm Cups every other week and won’t change that anytime soon because results speak.
Wanda E –
Rhythm Cups are such a big part of what we do every day. My students who attend piano camp benefit greatly from group efforts, doing rhythm cups. They read so much better than my students who do not participate in piano camps.