Musical Cups: Song and Activities for the Music Classroom

(Collections). Change up your rhythm teaching with MUSICAL CUPS! With simple plastic cups and great rhythmic songs, you can teach rhythm reading, accurate performance, physical coordination, music literacy, and teamwork. The printed song collection features singer lead sheets with musical cup patterns in standard notation. Our easy-to-read iconic musical cup notation for the patterns in each song is also included on a separate page. The musical cup language, such as tap table, pat cup, pass cup, is explained with pictures and a detailed description. Each book comes with a code for online access to audio recordings and demonstration videos of each musical cup pattern. From simple to more challenging patterns, these 10 songs and activities will add a flexible way to engage music students in grades 3-6 in rhythm reading and performance. Read more