1. Maybe you waited for a youtube video to load while the audio was already playing. Have you ever experienced something out of sync? something out of sync? Have you ever watched a movie that another language had been mixed in over the top of the original recording?

2. SYNC means: There is a harmonious relationship between different parts; complimentary relationship. In music, we use the word “SYNCOPATION” to describe rhythms that occur in between strong beats.

3. ? ? ? ? Syncopation ? ? ? ?  It is the TEMPORARY displacement of the regular beat  It is most often described as an “off beat” or a note that is not on the beat.  The emphasis of the beat shifts from a strong accent to a weak accent.  It disrupts a two-three-or four beat stress pattern

4. Consider the REGULAR beat! 1 2 3 4 Now, SUBDIVIDE the beat! 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 +

5. INSTEAD of emphasizing the regular beat, emphasize the “OFF BEAT” 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ti Ti ti Ti ti Ti ti Ti

6. What happens if we place an eighth rest on the strong beat? 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + Syncopation This is also known as backbeat. Syncopation Syncopation

7. Some notes happen on the beat and others happen on the “off beat”

8. Notice what happens to the rhythm when notes are rearranged. Which examples have notes on the beat and off the beat?

9. Some common examples of what SYNCOPATION may look like.

10. Identify sections with syncopation.

11. TRY to clap THIS!!! 1 + 2 + 3 4 ti Ta ti Ta Ta

12. TRY to clap THAT!!! 1 + 2 + 3 4 ti Ta ti Ta - ah

13. TRY to clap THIS!!! 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 ti Ta ti ti ti Ta

14. TRY to clap THAT!!! 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + ti Ta Ta Ta ti

15. TRY THIS ONE!!!

16. SYNCOPATION REVIEW 1

17. Define the musical term: SYNCOPATION IIt is the TEMPORARY displacement of the regular beat IIt causes emphasis of the beat to shift from a strong accent to a weak accent. IIt disrupts a two-three-or four beat stress pattern IIt is most often described as an “off beat” or a note that is not on the beat.

18. Identify the syncopation.

19. 1 2 3 4 True or False The following example in 4/4 time represents syncopation. FALSE

20. True or False The following example in 4/4 time represents syncopation. 1 2 3 4 TRUE

21. Identify the syncopated rhythm being performed? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

22. Go home and tell your parents you are SYNCOPATED