Theory and Composition Unit 4 Part 3

Bellwork: Mini Quiz

Outcomes  Scholars Will:  Logic: Learn to identify certain intervals by ear.

Define Terms  Rhythm: series of durations, often varying, of sound and silence  Tempo: the speed of the beat

Ottman: 57-58

Rhythm

Dictation

Answer the following questions for the meter 3/4:  How many beats per measure?  What type of note gets the beat?  In a simple meter, the bottom number is divisible by 2..  The top number is 2, 3 or 4 if the meter is simple.  In a compound meter, the top number is divisible by 3.  The top number is 6, 9, 12 if the meter is compound.

Listening  Composer: Robert Schumann  Genre: Romantic  Piece: Piano Quintet in E flat Major

Intervals  Identifying P4:  Here comes the bride  minor 3 rd :  Lullaby and goodnight

More Intervals Perfect 5 th : Twinkle, Twinkle little star  Major 6 th :  NBC

Forget the circle of life, remember the tree of Rhythm! Breve

It’s the circle of rests Breve rest Half rests look like a hat Whole rests look like a hole in the ground

And it moves us all

Complete the chart: Compound Duple 6/8 Meter NameMeter Signature Beat UnitSubdivision Of the beat

Complete the chart: Compound triple 9/8 Meter NameMeter Signature Beat UnitSubdivision Of the beat

Complete the chart: Compound quadruple 12/8 Meter NameMeter Signature Beat UnitSubdivision Of the beat

Review Skills: Key Signature Fly Swatter Each team leader takes turns writing a key signature for the other team. Indicate whether it’s major or minor

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