body percussion is the art of using your own body as a musical instrument: we clap our hands, snap our fingers, tap our chests and thighs, and stamp our feet. It is one of the oldest and most natural ways of making music, because no instrument is needed: the rhythm comes from the body. Through body percussion, we develop our sense of rhythm, coordination, ability to listen to the group and concentration. Each piece below creates a different atmosphere — try following the beat, inventing your own pattern and combining it with your classmates' patterns.