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Music  
45
Acti v it y 1    One two three Four!
 Observe the ticking 
of a clock, water 
dripping from a tap or 
the chirping of a bird.
• What else makes a steady 
beat around you?
• What are the sounds that 
don’t have a steady beat? 
The leaves rustling on 
a tree, the whistle of a 
pressure cooker, and the 
honking of cars in traf??c 
are all sounds that don’t 
have a steady beat.
Do you like a steady beat or 
an irregular beat? What are 
some other examples of each 
that you can think of?
The images of clap, click, stamp and stomp given 
below are in a pattern. Try them.
Create more such four beat rhythms and enjoy.
7    FEEL tHE RHytHM ta ka ta ki Ta
Rhythm is very important 
in music.
1.
2.
3.
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Music  
45
Acti v it y 1    One two three Four!
 Observe the ticking 
of a clock, water 
dripping from a tap or 
the chirping of a bird.
• What else makes a steady 
beat around you?
• What are the sounds that 
don’t have a steady beat? 
The leaves rustling on 
a tree, the whistle of a 
pressure cooker, and the 
honking of cars in traf??c 
are all sounds that don’t 
have a steady beat.
Do you like a steady beat or 
an irregular beat? What are 
some other examples of each 
that you can think of?
The images of clap, click, stamp and stomp given 
below are in a pattern. Try them.
Create more such four beat rhythms and enjoy.
7    FEEL tHE RHytHM ta ka ta ki Ta
Rhythm is very important 
in music.
1.
2.
3.
2 Music.indd   45 14-06-2024   11:51:56
46
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
Acti v it y 2    call and Response Mapping
We can make rhythms using 
our body—
• Clapping
• Snapping
• Stomping 
• Making sounds with 
the mouth
Let’s assign numbers to 
these—
Clap – 1
Snap – 2
Stomp – 3
Making a sound with the 
mouth – 4
Create your own rhythm 
patterns using your body!
Now, continue creating 
such rhythms.
Notes
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
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Music  
45
Acti v it y 1    One two three Four!
 Observe the ticking 
of a clock, water 
dripping from a tap or 
the chirping of a bird.
• What else makes a steady 
beat around you?
• What are the sounds that 
don’t have a steady beat? 
The leaves rustling on 
a tree, the whistle of a 
pressure cooker, and the 
honking of cars in traf??c 
are all sounds that don’t 
have a steady beat.
Do you like a steady beat or 
an irregular beat? What are 
some other examples of each 
that you can think of?
The images of clap, click, stamp and stomp given 
below are in a pattern. Try them.
Create more such four beat rhythms and enjoy.
7    FEEL tHE RHytHM ta ka ta ki Ta
Rhythm is very important 
in music.
1.
2.
3.
2 Music.indd   45 14-06-2024   11:51:56
46
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
Acti v it y 2    call and Response Mapping
We can make rhythms using 
our body—
• Clapping
• Snapping
• Stomping 
• Making sounds with 
the mouth
Let’s assign numbers to 
these—
Clap – 1
Snap – 2
Stomp – 3
Making a sound with the 
mouth – 4
Create your own rhythm 
patterns using your body!
Now, continue creating 
such rhythms.
Notes
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
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Music  
47
Acti v it y 3     Let’s Listen and Learn
Hum Honge Kamyab
Hum Honge Kamyab, 
Hum Honge Kamyab, 
Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din. 
Ho Ho Mann Mein Hai Vishwas, 
Pura Hai Vishwas, 
Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din.
English
We shall overcome, 
We shall overcome, 
We shall overcome some day. 
Oh, deep in my heart, 
I do believe, 
That we shall overcome some day.
Kannada
Navu Gedde Geltivi, 
Navu Gedde Geltivi, 
Navu Gedde Geltivi Ondu Dina. 
Oho Manadali Vishwasa, 
Purti Vishwasa, 
Navu Gedde Geltivi Ondu Dina.
Let’s learn a very popular song 
sung in many parts of the world.
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Music  
45
Acti v it y 1    One two three Four!
 Observe the ticking 
of a clock, water 
dripping from a tap or 
the chirping of a bird.
• What else makes a steady 
beat around you?
• What are the sounds that 
don’t have a steady beat? 
The leaves rustling on 
a tree, the whistle of a 
pressure cooker, and the 
honking of cars in traf??c 
are all sounds that don’t 
have a steady beat.
Do you like a steady beat or 
an irregular beat? What are 
some other examples of each 
that you can think of?
The images of clap, click, stamp and stomp given 
below are in a pattern. Try them.
Create more such four beat rhythms and enjoy.
7    FEEL tHE RHytHM ta ka ta ki Ta
Rhythm is very important 
in music.
1.
2.
3.
2 Music.indd   45 14-06-2024   11:51:56
46
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
Acti v it y 2    call and Response Mapping
We can make rhythms using 
our body—
• Clapping
• Snapping
• Stomping 
• Making sounds with 
the mouth
Let’s assign numbers to 
these—
Clap – 1
Snap – 2
Stomp – 3
Making a sound with the 
mouth – 4
Create your own rhythm 
patterns using your body!
Now, continue creating 
such rhythms.
Notes
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
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Music  
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Acti v it y 3     Let’s Listen and Learn
Hum Honge Kamyab
Hum Honge Kamyab, 
Hum Honge Kamyab, 
Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din. 
Ho Ho Mann Mein Hai Vishwas, 
Pura Hai Vishwas, 
Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din.
English
We shall overcome, 
We shall overcome, 
We shall overcome some day. 
Oh, deep in my heart, 
I do believe, 
That we shall overcome some day.
Kannada
Navu Gedde Geltivi, 
Navu Gedde Geltivi, 
Navu Gedde Geltivi Ondu Dina. 
Oho Manadali Vishwasa, 
Purti Vishwasa, 
Navu Gedde Geltivi Ondu Dina.
Let’s learn a very popular song 
sung in many parts of the world.
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48
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
Keep the rhythm of a song of  
your choice.
Can you keep the rhythm with 
dandia sticks, clapper, manjeera, 
da??i , maracas or a rattle?
You will enjoy playing these musical 
instruments in a proper rhythm.
Start counting by clapping or stamping your 
feet (one at a time). Use different types of claps 
for keeping the rhythm — claps on your left, on 
your right, up above or in silence. 
For example, 1, 2, 3, clap, 5, 6, 7, clap – 
1, 2, 3, clap on the right, 5, 6, 7, clap on 
the left – 1, 2, 3, clap above your head 
5, 6, 7, silence. 
So you realise this clapping method helps us 
in keeping the rhythm. After a 5–10 minute 
exercise, let us add some tabla bol to this.
dha ge na ti (repeat) with claps and 
counting. then continue na ka dhi na 
with claps and counting. 
The taala with the bol ‘dha Ge Na ti na ka 
dhi na’ is called keherva.
In a similar fashion, aadi tala can be taken  
up which consists of 8 akshara kaala (8 beats). 
ta ka dhi mi — ta ka jha Nu 
This is the taala being played with this song. 
Let’s enjoy — clap, sing, and move.
Acti v it y 4     Learn the 
 Rhythm with  
 Musical instruments
Acti v it y 5      Learn the Rhythm with 
your Body
Do 
you 
Know
The concept of taala 
??nds its earliest 
mention in the 
Samaveda. The taala 
systems of North and 
South India were 
not distinct till the 
16th century. 
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Music  
45
Acti v it y 1    One two three Four!
 Observe the ticking 
of a clock, water 
dripping from a tap or 
the chirping of a bird.
• What else makes a steady 
beat around you?
• What are the sounds that 
don’t have a steady beat? 
The leaves rustling on 
a tree, the whistle of a 
pressure cooker, and the 
honking of cars in traf??c 
are all sounds that don’t 
have a steady beat.
Do you like a steady beat or 
an irregular beat? What are 
some other examples of each 
that you can think of?
The images of clap, click, stamp and stomp given 
below are in a pattern. Try them.
Create more such four beat rhythms and enjoy.
7    FEEL tHE RHytHM ta ka ta ki Ta
Rhythm is very important 
in music.
1.
2.
3.
2 Music.indd   45 14-06-2024   11:51:56
46
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
Acti v it y 2    call and Response Mapping
We can make rhythms using 
our body—
• Clapping
• Snapping
• Stomping 
• Making sounds with 
the mouth
Let’s assign numbers to 
these—
Clap – 1
Snap – 2
Stomp – 3
Making a sound with the 
mouth – 4
Create your own rhythm 
patterns using your body!
Now, continue creating 
such rhythms.
Notes
a. 1 2 3 4
b. 2 3 1 4
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
2 Music.indd   46 14-06-2024   11:51:57
Music  
47
Acti v it y 3     Let’s Listen and Learn
Hum Honge Kamyab
Hum Honge Kamyab, 
Hum Honge Kamyab, 
Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din. 
Ho Ho Mann Mein Hai Vishwas, 
Pura Hai Vishwas, 
Hum Honge Kamyab Ek Din.
English
We shall overcome, 
We shall overcome, 
We shall overcome some day. 
Oh, deep in my heart, 
I do believe, 
That we shall overcome some day.
Kannada
Navu Gedde Geltivi, 
Navu Gedde Geltivi, 
Navu Gedde Geltivi Ondu Dina. 
Oho Manadali Vishwasa, 
Purti Vishwasa, 
Navu Gedde Geltivi Ondu Dina.
Let’s learn a very popular song 
sung in many parts of the world.
2 Music.indd   47 14-06-2024   11:51:58
48
Bansuri–I  ?  Class 3  
Keep the rhythm of a song of  
your choice.
Can you keep the rhythm with 
dandia sticks, clapper, manjeera, 
da??i , maracas or a rattle?
You will enjoy playing these musical 
instruments in a proper rhythm.
Start counting by clapping or stamping your 
feet (one at a time). Use different types of claps 
for keeping the rhythm — claps on your left, on 
your right, up above or in silence. 
For example, 1, 2, 3, clap, 5, 6, 7, clap – 
1, 2, 3, clap on the right, 5, 6, 7, clap on 
the left – 1, 2, 3, clap above your head 
5, 6, 7, silence. 
So you realise this clapping method helps us 
in keeping the rhythm. After a 5–10 minute 
exercise, let us add some tabla bol to this.
dha ge na ti (repeat) with claps and 
counting. then continue na ka dhi na 
with claps and counting. 
The taala with the bol ‘dha Ge Na ti na ka 
dhi na’ is called keherva.
In a similar fashion, aadi tala can be taken  
up which consists of 8 akshara kaala (8 beats). 
ta ka dhi mi — ta ka jha Nu 
This is the taala being played with this song. 
Let’s enjoy — clap, sing, and move.
Acti v it y 4     Learn the 
 Rhythm with  
 Musical instruments
Acti v it y 5      Learn the Rhythm with 
your Body
Do 
you 
Know
The concept of taala 
??nds its earliest 
mention in the 
Samaveda. The taala 
systems of North and 
South India were 
not distinct till the 
16th century. 
2 Music.indd   48 14-06-2024   11:51:58
Music  
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Activity 6      Learn the Notes (Swara) in Music
Indian classical music, as well as a 
number of other forms of music around 
the world, have seven notes. 
Sa, Re, Ga, Ma, Pa, Dha, Ni …
Sing ‘Sa’ after the above notes but  
at a higher pitch. These seven notes 
together are called saptak. 
Let us sing the seven notes several 
times, going upwards and then 
downwards. 
The Natya Shastra is an 
ancient text from India 
written by Bharata Muni. 
It talks about music, 
dance, and drama. Did 
you know that in the 
Natya Shastra, each 
swara (musical note) is 
connected to a different 
emotion? This means 
that the music you play 
or sing can make you 
feel different things 
depending on which 
notes are used!
Do 
y ou 
Know
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