Rhythm Cup Explorations® 2 PDF Book:
- Level: Elementary – Advanced (there is something for all levels here)
- Pages: 32 reproducible pages (double the first book!)
- Rhythm Concepts Covered: Basic triple time (easy), dotted quarters, compound time (with a touch of hemiola), eighth note syncopation, sixteenth note syncopation
- Format: PDF instant download
Rhythm Cup Explorations® 2 Streaming Tracks
- Format: Web access to 104 streaming tracks
- Access: From any device using a browser
- Features: 4 tempos per line
- Style: Fun backbeats that complement the cup tapping rhythms
Rhythm Cup Explorations® 2 is part of the the wildly popular Rhythm Cup Explorations® curriculum and is even more exciting than book 1! This Rhythm Cup Explorations® 2 + Streaming Tracks Bundle includes the Rhythm Cup Explorations® 2 rhythm book plus a subscription to the streaming tracks.
The Rhythm Cup Explorations® 2 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 2 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.
New cup tapping techniques are included in this book, so it’s a fun step up to book 1. Plus, there is a unit for syncopated eighths and sixteenths – a must in today’s pop music culture!
What are some benefits to using Rhythm Cup Explorations®?
Here are some benefits of using Rhythm Cup Explorations® 2:
- 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® 2?
Rhythm Cup Explorations® 2 contains a unit on each of these concepts:
- Basic triple time (easy)
- Dotted quarters
- Compound meter (with a touch of hemiola)
- Eighth note syncopation
- Sixteenth note syncopation
Track samples:
Triple Meter, page 8, medium speed
Dotted Quarters, page 16, medium speed
Compound Meter, page 19, medium speed
Another Compound Meter, page 20, medium speed
Syncopated Eighths, page 23, medium speed
Syncopated Sixteenths, page 29, medium speed
Four Speeds for Every Page!
Listen as these proceed from super slow to fast!
How does the Streaming Tracks subscription work?
- After payment, you get web access to 104 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® 2.
- 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® 2 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 secured and cannot be downloaded. If you wish to purchase the Rhythm Cup Explorations® 2 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.
Lavinia Livingston –
My community college students (ages 19-70) loved this!
In fact, just last night we used Dotted quarter note/eighth note rhythm drill. It’s funny, I always get weird looks and something like, “Really???? You mean this? We’re going to tap with cups?” when I hand out the cups.
But then they get with it and see it is more complicated than just clapping hands together rhythmically. Rhythm Cup Explorations is a sure-fire way to clench the physical feelings of various rhythmic patterns with these beginning adult students. They enjoy it as a crazy thing their crazy piano teacher has them do. BUT they have learned their rhythm patterns!
Lisa Hansen –
My college students love this!
Aaron Bloom –
Your Rhythm Cups have become a standout feature in my lessons. I love them, the kids love them, and above all kids even with a struggling sense of Rhythm have dramatically improved with these cups.
Wanda Everett –
I have just finished my first of three 4 day Piano Camps for June. Your rhythm cups were the best! Every student loves them at every level.
Chavah Fried –
I have a group of kids I play djembe with who thought this was going to be a bust but when I put on some music and started to get into it WOW! It was great fun and they wanted more. I realize that the younger ones really need a lot more basic experience so I’m going to get the Rhythm Menagerie and start at the bottom for them. Wendy’s material is teaching me how to be a teacher!
Diane –
Wonderful resource! Great in private and group lessons. Thanks, Wendy!
Jeanette Bryant –
This is going to be a part of every lesson this year. Learning to hear and read multiple rhythms patterns in a fun way grows rhythm experts. The kids have a great time being active while really learning! Wendy did all of the hard work and so many teachers and students reap the benefits at a very reasonable price!!
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. 🙂
Valerie –
YES!!! My students love the Christmas-themed Rhythm Cup Tracks, and I had not realized that the Rhythm Cups 1 & 2 had gotten redone in the same quality of the Christmas ones. These new tracks make the Rhythm Cups experience Next Level!!!
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.