Embedded Files
Objectives
Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
Define: simple time, meter, beat, and time signature.
Determine the time signature or draw in barlines for an example in 2/4, 3/4, 4/4.
Identify the symbol for common and cut time.
Aurally identify the meter of an example as duple, triple, or quadruple.
Perform and compose rhythms in simple time with whole, half, and quarter notes.
Preparation for Class
Preparation for Class
Read:
Read:
Simple Meter and Time Signatures (OMT) - Up to the section on beaming.
Watch
Watch
"Listening for Simple Time" (Dr. Louden)
"Understanding Basic Rhythm" (5-Min Mozart)
Practice
Practice
Musition: Meter Recognition (Lvl 1–3)
Musition: Rhythm Tapping (Lvl 1a–d)
Musition: Rhythm Syllables (Lvl 1–2)
Auralia: Meter Recognition (Lvl 1–3)
Quizlet Flashcards: Time Signatures
Study Aids
Study Aids
Pattern of Strong and Weak Beats in Duple, Triple, and Quadruple Time
Conducting Patterns in Duple, Triple, and Quadruple Time
Comparison of Simple Time Signatures
In-Class Activities
In-Class Activities
Discussion
Discussion
Definitions: Listen to examples from the Simple Time Playlist and attempt to define each of the following vocabulary words as a class or in small groups: beat, pulse, meter, and time signature.
Perceiving Meter: What makes a meter sound like it's in 2, 3, or 4? Listen to examples while you try to pin down what cues you're relying on. Think about how different parameters like rhythm, melody, chord changes, repeated patterns, articulations, lyrics, and musical style all influence the way we hear meter.
Activities
Activities
Draw in Barlines: Select one or more of the following worksheets and practice adding in missing barlines to examples in simple time.
Worksheet 1 (see p. 3), Worksheet 2 (p. 2), Worksheet 3, Worksheet 4, Worksheet 5
Fill in the Missing Notes: Select one of more worksheets below to practice adding in missing notes or rests to complete measures in simple time.
Worksheet 1 (pp. 1–2), Worksheet 2 (p. 3–4), Worksheet 3 (p. 8), Worksheet 4
Compose & Perform: Each student writes a 4-bar rhythm in 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4 time using whole, half, quarter note values, and rests. (Keep in mind that melodies usually end on a note with a longer duration). Perform the rhythms as a class while conducting in 2, 3, or 4.
Aurally Identifying Meter: Listen to the Simple Time Playlist in groups or as a class. Identify each examples as 2/4, 3/4, or 4/4 (or as duple, triple, or quadruple). Be prepared to defend your responses!
Repertoire for Practice
Repertoire for Practice
Rhythm Performance: Select examples from the anthology here to perform. Talk through where each count is together, then conduct while you perform each example. (Conducting patterns are provided above in the study aids.) Be sure to incorporate expressive markings including dynamics, tempos, and articulations.
Meter ID: Select examples from the anthology here. Identify the correct time signatures for the excerpts given. Be sure to listen too!
Want to Learn More?
Want to Learn More?
Ableton has a fun site for experimenting with different topics in fundamentals. Check out their interactive unit on beats to play around with different patterns in simple time.
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