4/4 Meter By Teresa Jennings 2004 Plank Road Publishing, Inc Music K-8, Volume 15, Number 1 International Copyright Secured All Rights Reserved Power Point by Linda Barnhart barnhlin@wcboe.k12.md.us

That’s how many beats there are 1 2 3 4 , 1 2 3 4 That’s how many beats there are In a 4/4 bar!

Also known as time, told by the time signature Meter Also known as time, told by the time signature

The quarter note gets the beat and there are 4 beats in a bar! In 4/4 time, in 4/4 meter The quarter note gets the beat and there are 4 beats in a bar!

That’s how many beats there are All three parts sing at the same time! 1 2 3 4 , 1 2 3 4 That’s how many beats there are In a 4/4 bar! Meter Also known as time, told by the time signature In 4/4 time, in 4/4 meter The quarter note gets the beat and there are 4 beats in a bar!

That’s how many beats there are And again! 1 2 3 4 , 1 2 3 4 That’s how many beats there are In a 4/4 bar! Meter Also known as time, told by the time signature In 4/4 time, in 4/4 meter The quarter note gets the beat and there are 4 beats in a bar! The End!