Rhythms are usually taught by counting and moving horizontally through measures. Although this method allows players to perform rhythms accurately, it often does not help students play as a unified whole, since even a slight difference in tempo between players will cause a group’s rhythm to be out of sync. To achieve complete synchronicity, students must understand how the rhythms work vertically, by relating those rhythms to the pulse. In this session, participants will explore a different approach to teaching rhythm that will center on mastery of the pulse and ensure rhythmic synchronicity in ensembles.