Learning Rhythm Dictation (notation)

OBJECTIVESSTUDENTS WILL LEARN HOW TO COUNT RHYTHMS

STUDENTS WILL UNDERSTAND THE FUNCTION OF A TIME SIGNATURE

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO NAME NOTES AND THEIR FUNCTION

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Time Signature- HOW MANY BEATS ARE IN THE MEASURE- WHAT TYPE OF NOTE RECEIVES 1 COUNTDictates how many and what type of notation is placed in a measure.2

Note Value Chart

3Rhythm Tree-the break down of note length using the value of the previous note -

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BEFORE CLICKINGName the Notes, Count the Rhythm Aloud, and Click to Reveal Answers- Quarter Notes1,2,3,4Within a: 4/4 Time Signature18

BEFORE CLICKINGName the Notes, Count the Rhythm Aloud, and Click to Reveal Answers- Eighth Notes1&2&3&4&Within a: 4/4 Time SignatureMixed Rhythm CountingBEFORE CLICKINGCount the Rhythm below19

12&34Within a: 4/4 Time SignatureEighth Notes

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&2&3&4&receives a count each note Eighth notes are counted by placing and (&) in between the numbers. Each notated note value is half the length of each numbered pulse.

8Whole Notereceives 4 counts1(2,3,4)

Numbers in the parenthesis are silent during the counting process.

5THATS IT EVERYONE!

MAKE MUSIC COUNT!

10For Review and Assessment, Click and Continue

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Mixed Rhythm CountingBEFORE CLICKINGCount the Rhythm below1234&Within a: 4/4 Time Signature