Feel the Rhythm introduces the foundational building blocks of Indian music: steady beats (laya), body percussion (clap, click, stamp, stomp), the seven musical notes (Sapta Swaras) and rhythmic cycles (Taala). Across 14 joyful activities, students map claps and snaps to numbers, speak tabla bols, learn the 7 Swaras inspired by animal and bird calls, sing action and birthday songs, practise Alankar patterns and keep Taala.
What Class 3 Arts Chapter 7 Covers
Activities 1–5 (Steady Beat & Body Percussion): Distinguishing steady beats (clock ticking) from irregular sounds (traffic horns) and clapping 4-beat patterns
Activities 6–10 (The Seven Swaras & Animal Calls): Singing Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni (Shadja, Rishabha, Gandhara, Madhyama, Panchama, Dhaivata, Nishada) and connecting them to peacock, bull, goat, heron, cuckoo, frog and elephant sounds
Activities 11–12 (Building Blocks of Music — Alankar & Sargam): Singing ascending (Aroha) and descending (Avaroha) note patterns
Activities 13–14 (Learn about Taala): Keeping 4-beat and 3-beat rhythmic cycles with claps and waves
Exercises in Chapter 7
- Activities 1–8 (Pages 45–51): Create 4-beat body-percussion patterns, sing ‘Head Shoulders Knees and Toes’ in different tempos and sing the birthday song.
- Activities 9–14 (Pages 52–57): Match the 7 Swaras to animal/bird sounds, sing Sargam Alankars and keep Taala with a class song.
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FAQ
What are the seven notes (Sapta Swaras) in Indian music?
Sa (Shadja), Re (Rishabha), Ga (Gandhara), Ma (Madhyama), Pa (Panchama), Dha (Dhaivata) and Ni (Nishada).
What is the difference between a steady beat and an irregular beat?
A steady beat repeats at equal intervals like the ticking of a clock, while an irregular beat has no fixed pulse like traffic honking or rustling leaves.