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Clapping Games with the Beat (Part 4)

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Some instruments are especially good at showing the beat.

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Learn about clapping games with the beat (part 4): understand the role of the conductor in keeping the beat

What You'll Learn

Some instruments are especially good at showing the beat. Drums, tambourines, and claves all help us hear the beat clearly.

Understand the role of the conductor in keeping the beat

Practice with a metronome

Notes on the Staff

Tap a note to hear it

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Question 1 of 3

What family does the flute belong to?

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