2. Learning Rhythm Dictation (notation) March 15, 2015 Michael W. Hurst, EdD – Instructor Tech 504 By Robert Frances Culminating Project Please click twice after the music starts to continue

3. TABLE OF CONTENT Objectives………………………………..………….…….…….…….…….Slide 1 Time Signature Meaning………………………….………..………..Slide 2 Note Value Chart……………………..………………..…….…………..Slide 3 Rhythm Tree………………………………….……………………..……….Slide 4 Whole Notes………………………………………………………….……….Slide 5 Half Notes…………………………….………..……………..………………Slide 6 Quarter Notes…………………………………….………………………….Slide 7 Eighth Notes……………………………….…………………………………Slide 8

4. 3 Time Signature Video….………………………….…………..…….Slide 9 End of Power Point Lesson………....................………..Slide 10 Online Time Signature and Rhythm Review..............................................................Slide 11 Online Time Signature and Rhythm Review..............................................................Slide 11 Rhythm Dictation (assessment)……………….………….….Slide 12 Rhythm Dictation (assessment)………….….…….…….….Slide 13 Rhythm Dictation (assessment)….…,,,,,,,.….………..…Slide 14 Rhythm Dictation (assessment)……………….……….…….Slide 15 Mixed Rhythm Dictation (assessment)….….……….……Slide 16 TABLE OF CONTENT, cont…

5. Mixed Rhythm Dictation (assessment)………………Slide 17 Mixed Rhythm Dictation (assessment)………………..…Slide 18 Mixed Rhythm Dictation (assessment)……………..…Slide 19 Mixed Rhythm Dictation (assessment)……………..…Slide 19 End of Assessment………….……………………………….…Slide 20

6. OBJECTIVES  STUDENTS 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 1

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

8. Note Value Chart Note Value Chart 3

9. Rhythm Tree Rhythm Tree -the break down of note length using ½ the value of the previous note - 4

10. Whole Note receives 4 counts Whole Note receives 4 counts 1(2,3,4) Numbers in the parenthesis are silent during the counting process. 5

11. Half Notes receives 2 counts each note Half Notes receives 2 counts each note 1 (2) 3 (4) Once again, numbers in the parenthesis are silent during the counting process. 6

12. Quarter Notes receives 1 count per note Quarter Notes receives 1 count per note 1, 2,3,4 Quarter notes are counted in sequential order at a steady pulse beginning with count 1. 7

13. Eighth Notes Eighth Notes 1 &2&3&4& receives ½ 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. 8

14. THAT’S IT EVERYONE! MAKE MUSIC COUNT! 10 For Review and Assessment, Click and Continue

15. Proceed to Interactive Online Review and Study Proceed to Interactive Online Review and Study www.musictheory.net 14 Click onto musictheory.net Click on Lessons at the top of the page Once study open, click and review: Note Duration Measure and Time Signature Once the Online Site is Reviewed, Click out of Site And Proceed with Assessment

16. BEFORE CLICKING Name the Note, Count the Rhythm Aloud, and Click to Reveal Answers 15 - Whole Note 1(2,3,4) Within a: 4/4 Time Signature

17. 16 BEFORE CLICKING Name the Notes, Count the Rhythm Aloud, and Click to Reveal Answers BEFORE CLICKING Name the Notes, Count the Rhythm Aloud, and Click to Reveal Answers - Half Notes 1,(2)3,(4) Within a: 4/4 Time Signature

18. 17 BEFORE CLICKING Name the Notes, Count the Rhythm Aloud, and Click to Reveal Answers BEFORE CLICKING Name the Notes, Count the Rhythm Aloud, and Click to Reveal Answers - Quarter Notes 1,2,3,4 Within a: 4/4 Time Signature

19. 18 BEFORE CLICKING Name the Notes, Count the Rhythm Aloud, and Click to Reveal Answers BEFORE CLICKING Name the Notes, Count the Rhythm Aloud, and Click to Reveal Answers - Eighth Notes 1&2&3&4& Within a: 4/4 Time Signature

20. Mixed Rhythm Counting BEFORE CLICKING Count the Rhythm below Mixed Rhythm Counting BEFORE CLICKING Count the Rhythm below 19 12& 34 Within a: 4/4 Time Signature

21. 20 Mixed Rhythm Counting BEFORE CLICKING Count the Rhythm below Mixed Rhythm Counting BEFORE CLICKING Count the Rhythm below 1 234& Within a: 4/4 Time Signature

22. 21 Mixed Rhythm Counting BEFORE CLICKING Count the Rhythm below Mixed Rhythm Counting BEFORE CLICKING Count the Rhythm below 1& 2 3, (4) Within a: 4/4 Time Signature

23. 22 Mixed Rhythm Counting BEFORE CLICKING Count the Rhythm below (This one is a little tricky) -BE CAREFUL- 12, (3) 4 Within a: 4/4 Time Signature

24. YEAH! 23 YOU DID IT!