Rhythm and pitch are two important components of reading music. While pitch reading is added a little later in a beginner’s learning, understanding to feel the rhythm is very crucial. Rhythmic awareness can be developed by proper training, though some people have an innate ability to perform music following a steady beat.
Rhythm provides a framework to help understand how music holds together. Rhythmic activities involve clapping, tapping, stomping, and playing percussion instruments which helps children understand to interpret and perform music accurately. These activities help develop fine motor skills and hand eye coordination in young musicians. Furthermore, metronome is an important device for students, as it helps in understanding a steady pulse. Here is an article about Metronome (see link below).
Learning different kinds of subdivision of rhythms help develop mathematical skills and feel a strong sense of timing. Rhythm can also convey different moods of music such as tension, energy, relaxation and so on.
All in all, incorporating rhythm in music education helps develop cognitive, emotional, aural, and visual skills.
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