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Lesson 5: Swung rhythms

Creating and playing a jazz version of a nursery rhyme using tuned percussion.
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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Hand out whiteboards and pens (one each).

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In this unit

Assessment – Music Y3: JazzLesson 1: RagtimeLesson 2: Traditional jazzLesson 3: Scat singingLesson 4: Jazz motifs
Lesson 5: Swung rhythms
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary teamLast update: 9 April 2026

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