Simple Time: Subdivisions

1) Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, String Quartet Op. 1, No. 1, Rondeau, mm. 112–119, violin 1 melody (1771) [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 5:00–5:12]

2) Traditional Song, China, "Song of Mount Ali" [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:21–0:37] 

3) Howard Shore, The Shire Theme (from “Rivendell”), from the film Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Rings (2001) [Image File | MuseScore]

4) Traditional Song,  Kwei Cho Province, China, “Song of the Three 'Nots'” [PDF | Image | MuseScore]

5) Traditional Folksong, China, “In that Distant Place” [PDF | Image | MuseScore]

6) Ari Pulkkinen, “Angry Birds Theme,” from the video game Angry Birds (2012), mm. 1–11 [Image File | MuseScore | PDF] [Youtube: 0:00–0:20]

7) Maroon 5, “Memories,” verse, mm. 5–8 (2019) [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:10–0:21]

Directions: Sing the rhythm of the top line while clapping the rhythm of the bass. 

8) Klaus Badelt, “The Medallion Calls,” from the film Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) [Image | MuseScore ]

Directions: Sing the rhythm of the top part and clap the rhythm of the bass.

9) Harry T. Burleigh, “Worth While,” from 5 Songs of Laurence Hope (1915), mm. 10–19 [Image] [MuseScore] [PDF]

10) Soyo Oka, “Koopa Beach,” from the video game Super Mario Kart [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:00–0:16]

11) Astor Piazzolla, “Invierno,” from Las Cuatro Estaciones Porteñas (1969), mm. 1–8 [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:00–0:30]

12) Nobuo Uematsu, “Terra,” mm. 1–4, from the video game Final Fantasy VI (1994) [Image File | MuseScore | PDF]

13) Traditional Chinese Folksong (Xinjiang Province), “Wá Hā Hā,” mm. 1–4 [Image | MuseScore | PDF ]

14) Traditional Chinese Folksong (Xinjiang Province), “Zài Nà Yáo Yuǎn De Dì Fāng” (“In a Far Away Place There Is A Good Woman”) [Image | MuseScore | PDF ]

15) Loïsa Puget, “Chansonette,” mm. 9–16, from La Dot D’Auvergne (1841), lyrics by Gustave Lemoine [Image | Image with Accompaniment | MuseScore | PDF | Youtube: X:XX–X:XX] 

1) Alan Silvestri, Theme song from the film The Avengers (2012)  [Image | MuseScore ]

2) Robert Nathaniel Dett, “After the Cake-Walk,” mm. 70–77 (1900) [Image | MuseScore ]

3) Francis Johnson, A Collection of New Cotillons, “Ford,” No. 7, mm. 17–24  [Image | MuseScore ]

4) Traditional Song: The Szechwan Province, China, “Why Don't You Come Home” [Image | MuseScore] 

5) Frank Wildhorn & Leslie Bricusse, “Someone Like You,” from the musical Jekyll and Hyde [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:00–0:30]

6) Rosamond Johnson, “Congo Love Song” (1903), mm. 9– 16 (voices and bass voices) [Image] [MuseScore]

Directions: Sing the rhythm of the melody while tapping the rhythm in the bass. 

7) Traditional Song: Shansi Province, China, “Welcome Spring” [PDF | Image | MuseScore]

8) Traditional Song, China, “Cowboy” [PDF | Image | MuseScore]

9) John Williams, “Raiders March," from the film Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981). Transcription by Mark Richards [Image | MuseScore | PDF]

10)  Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart, “You Took Advantage of Me,” mm. 1–8, from the musical Present Arms (1928) [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:40–1:00]

11) John Williams, “Imperial March Theme,” from the film Star Wars (1977) [Image File | MuseScore | PDF | Youtube: 0:10–0:40]

12) Koji Kondo, “Map BGM,” from the video game Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island (1995)  [Image | PDF | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:00-0:09]

13) Unknown (Egyptian Folksong), “Love Song” (Doos Yá Lellee) [Image | MuseScore | PDF]

14) William Foster McDaniel, “Gramercy Park,” from Four Love Songs (1984), mm. 31–34, vocal part only [MuseScore | PDF | Image File]

15) John William, Main Title Theme B, from the film Home Alone (1990), mm. 1–4. Transcription by Frank Lehman  [MuseScore | PDF | Image File | Youtube: 0:28–0:39] Directions: Clap the bottom line while singing the melody. 

16) Howard Swanson, “One Day,” No. 3 from Songs for Patricia (1952), mm. 11–17, voice and piano bassline only [MuseScore | PDF | Image File]

17) Traditional Folksong (American), “The Greenland Fishery,” mm. 7–10 [Image File | PDF | MuseScore]

18) Aespa, “Drama,” chorus, from Drama (2023) [Image | MuseScore | PDF | Youtube: 0:57–1:13]

19)  Traditional Folksong (Taroko and Tayal Tribes), arr. Tsai Yu-Shan, “ Harvest Song,” from Three Taiwanese Indigenous Songs, mm. 1–10 [Image File | PDF | MuseScore ] Directions: Sing the rhythm as a quartet or clap the bass/tenor while singing the rhythm of the soprano/alto. 

1) Robert Nathaniel Dett, “After the Cake-Walk,” mm. 1–4 (1900) [Image File | MuseScore]

2) Roddy Ricch, "The Box," verse, mm. 1–8, from Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial (2019) [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:14–0:32]

3) Bob Cole, “The Katy-did, the Cricket and the Frog” (1903), mm. 14–23 [Image | MuseScore | PDF]

4) Chiquinha (Francisca) Gonzaga, “Gaúcho,” mm. 5–8, from the operetta Zizinha Maxixe (1895) [Image | MuseScore ]

Directions: Sing the rhythm of the top part and clap the rhythm of the bottom part. 

5) Rosamond Johnson, “Congo Love Song” (1903), mm. 26–41 [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 1:10–1:42]

6) Andrew Lloyd Webber, “All I Ask of You,” mm1–8, from the musical Phantom of the Opera (1986) [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:41–1:16]

1) Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Surface Pressure,” from the film Encanto (2021), mm. 13–18 [Image File | MuseScore ]

2) Bad Bunny, “Titi me preguntó,” verse, mm. 5–12, from Un verano sin tí (2022) [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:39–0:59]

3) Chiquinha Gonzaga, “Yo Te Adoro,” mm 34–41 (1881) [Image | MuseScore ]

4) Lin-Manuel Miranda, “Surface Pressure,” from the film Encanto (2021), mm. 1– 8 [Image| MuseScore ]

5) Josephine Lang, 6 Lieder, Op. 10, No. 4, “Im Frühling,” mm. 57–69 (1841) [Image | MuseScore ]

6) Dua Lipa, “Levitating,” verse, mm. 5–12, from Future Nostalgia (2020) [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:08–0:28]

7) Chiquinha (Francisca) Gonzaga, “Gaúcho,” mm. 13–15, from the operetta Zizinha Maxixe (1895) [Image | MuseScore ]

8) Jay Chou, “Chinese Herbal Manual,” mm. 1–8, from Still Fantasy (2006) [Image | PDF | MuseScore ] [YouTube: 00:43–1:03]

9) Thea Musgrave, “Monologue of Mary,” from Act III of Mary, Queen of Scots (1977), Rehearsal 108ff., vocal part only  [MuseScore | PDF | Image File]

1) Robert Nathaniel Dett, “After the Cake-Walk,” mm. 13–20 (1900) [Image File | MuseScore ]

2) Chiquinha Gonzaga, “Yo Te Adoro,” mm 10–17, outer voices only (1881) [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:22–0:34]
Directions: Sing the rhythm of the melody while clapping the rhythm in the bass. 

3) Farid El-Atrache, “Kahramana,” mm. 5–8, from Afrita Hanem (1949), written by Farid El-Atrache [Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:11–0:53]

4) Jonathan Larson, "Seasons of Love" from the musical Rent (1993), mm. 1–8 [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:17–0:38]

5) Jay Chou, “稻香 Rice Field,” verse (mm. 9–16), from  魔杰座 Capricorn (2008), words and music by Jay Chou

[PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:26–0:49]

6) Max Steiner, Main Theme from the film The Informer (1935) [PDF | Image | MuseScore ] 

Directions: Sing as a duet or sing the top line while clapping the bottom line. 

7) Itzy, “Wannabe,” chorus, from It'z Me (2020), written by Galactika [ Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 1:04–1:21 ]

8) BTS, “Dynamite,” chorus, from BE (2020), written by David Stewart and Jessica Agombar[ MuseScore | Image | PDF | Youtube: 1:05–1:23 ]