Rhythm Dictation

Free rhythm dictation practice: hear a short rhythm, then drag notes or pictures onto the beats and check the answer beat by beat.

Using Rhythm Dictation in your classroom

Teacher guide · Grades 1–8

Students hear a short rhythm and drag notes or pictures onto the beats to write it down. Check marks each beat right or wrong.

How to use it

1. Choose the rhythms and whether to show notation, pictures, or both.
2. Press Play the phrase (Space) as often as needed.
3. Students place tiles, then press Play my answer to compare.
4. Press Check (C). Show the answer (A) and Next phrase (N) are there when needed.

Tips

• Turn on Give the first beat as a hint for younger students.
• Use eight-beat phrases for older students.
• Works for whole-class at the board or as a center on a device.

Related

• Solfège Dictation
• Rhythm Randomizer
• Four Corners