Syncopation

1) Rachel Bloom & Adam Schlessinger, “What's Your Story?,” from the TV Series Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2019), mm. 23–38 [Image File][MuseScore]

2) Anna Hradsky, Traditional Czech Melody (No. 3) [Image | MuseScore | PDF]

3) Unknown (trad. Kentucky), The Ground Hog [Image | MuseScore]

4) Unknown (African American Spiritual), “Rise Up, Shepard, and Follow”  [Image][MuseScore]

5) Robert Nathaniel Dett, “After the Cake-Walk,” mm. 53–60 (1900) [Image File | MuseScore]

6) Alan Silvestri, “Feather Theme,” from the film Forrest Gump (1994), mm. 5–12 [Image File | MuseScore]

7) Lin-Manuel Miranda, “We Don't Talk About Bruno,” from the film Encanto (2021), mm. 1–4 [Image File | MuseScore]

8) Santana, “Evil Ways,” from Santana (1969), verse 1 [Image][MuseScore]

9) Harry Styles, "As it Was," chorus, from Harry's House (2022) [Image] [MuseScore] [PDF] [Youtube: 0:36–1:09] 

10) Traditional American Folksong, "Down to the River to Pray," featured in the film O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000) [Image File][MuseScore]  (Youtube: 0:00–0:31) (E Major Pentatonic)

11) Koji Kondo, "Overworld Theme" from Super Mario Bros. (1985) [Image | MuseScore]

12) The Contours, "Do You Love Me?" chorus. Single (1962), words and music by Berry Gordy Jr.  [Image File][MuseScore]

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

13) Antônio Carlos Jobim, "Samba de uma Nota Só" ("One-Note Samba"), mm. 1–16 (1960) [PDF | Image | MuseScore]

14) Alan Menken, “Under the Sea,” mm. 21–28, from The Little Mermaid (1989) [Image File] [MuseScore] [PDF]

15) Masato Nakamura, "Green Hill Zone," main theme, from the video game Sonic the Hedgehog [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:15–0:40]

16) Carol Hall, "True Blue Miracle" from Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1996) [PDF | Image | MuseScore]  

17) Muhammed al-Qassabji, “Zikrayati,” mm. 1–16 (1944) [Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:29–1:02]

18) Sophie B. Hawkins, "As I Lay Me Down," chorus, from Whaler (1995). [Image | MuseScore | PDF] Audio: Youtube (0:25-0:48)

19) The Police, "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic," chorus, from The Ghost in the Machine (1981), written by Sting. [Image | MuseScore] Audio: Youtube (0:35–0:46)

20) Simon and Garfunkel, "Mrs. Robinson" (bridge) From Bookends (1968), written by Paul Simon. [PDF] [Image] [MuseScore] Audio: Youtube (0:59-1:22)

21) 2 Mello, “Alligator Blues,” mm. 4–15, from the video game Later Alligator (2019) [Image | PDF | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:04-0:22]

22) Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper, “Shallow,” chorus, from the film A Star is Born [Image file | MuseScore | Youtube 2:05–2:25]

23) Jay Chou, “Gao Bai Qi Qiu” (“Love Confession”), chorus, from Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories (2016), written by Jay Chou and Vincent Fang [ Image | PDF | MuseScore | Youtube: 1:04–1:26 ]

24) Billie Eilish, “L'Amour de la Vie,” chorus, from HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (2024) [MuseScore | Image | PDF | Youtube: 0:00–0:40 ]

25) Pink, “Try,” chorus, from The Truth About Love (2012), written by Michael Busbee and Ben West [Image | MuseScore | PDF | Braille | YouTube 0:58–1:19]

1) John Williams, "Raider March" from the film, Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), mm. 1– 4 [Image File] [MuseScore] [PDF]

2) Traditional Song, China, "Kangding Love Song" [PDF | Image | MuseScore] 

3) Ellen (Dolores) Dickson, “Destiny,” mm. 5–12 (c. 1860) [Image | MuseScore ]

4) Traditional Song: Hopei Province, China, "Poor Sze Bbei" [Image File] [MuseScore]

5) Traditional Song, China, “Jasmine Flower” [Image File] [MuseScore]

6) Lin-Manuel Miranda, “We Don't Talk About Bruno,” from the film Encanto (2021), mm. 5– 11 [Image File] [MuseScore]

Directions: Sing the rhythm with a partner or sing the rhythm of the top line while clapping the bottom. 

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

2) Rosamond Johnson, “Congo Love Song” (1903), mm. 26– 41 [PDF | Image | MuseScore]

1) 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. 

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

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

1) Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, "The Message," from The Message (1982) [Image File][MuseScore]

2) Chiquinha Gonzaga, “Yo Te Adoro,” Op. 18, mm. 10–17 (1881), transposed [Image File][MuseScore]

3) Elmer Bernstein, Main theme from the film Magnificent Seven (2016) [Image File][MuseScore]

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

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

5) Chiquinha Gonzaga, "Choro Habanera" (Cubanita), mm. 4–11 (1898) [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:06–0:18]

Directions: Sing the rhythm of the melody, while tapping the rhythm of the bass voice. Or, sing this as a duet with a partner. 

6) Chiquinha Gonzaga, "Choro Habanera" (Cubanita), mm. 21–28 (1898) [PDF | Image | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:30–0:43]

Directions: Sing the rhythm of the melody, while tapping the rhythm of the bass voice. Or, sing this as a duet with a partner. 

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

8) Lil Wayne, "Cannon" verse 2 (2007) [Image File][MuseScore] [Youtube: 3:08–3:14]

Directions: Say the rhythm of the melody, while tapping the rhythm of the underlying beat. Or, do this exercise as a duet with a partner. 

9) JENNIE, Doechii, “ExtraL” Doechii verse (2025) [Image File] [MuseScore] [Youtube: 1:16-1:24]

Directions: Say the rhythm of the melody, while tapping the rhythm of the underlying beat. Or, do this exercise as a duet with a partner. 

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

11) Jay Chou, “Gao Bai Qi Qiu” (“Love Confession”), verse, from Jay Chou's Bedtime Stories (2016), written by Jay Chou and Vincent Fang [ Image | PDF | MuseScore | Youtube: 0:22–0:44 ]

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

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

1) Stephen Schwartz, "Defying Gravity," the musical Wicked (2003), verse 2 [PDF | Image | MuseScore]

2) Traditional spiritual (arr. Undine Smith Moore), “Come Down Angels”(1978),  mm. 5–12 [Image | MuseScore | PDF | YouTube: 0:08–0:23] 

1) Regina Spektor, “New Year,” from Remember Us to Life (2016), outro. [ Image | MuseScore | PDF | YouTube: 4:09–4:31 ] 

2) Florence Price, “Forever,” mm. 35–42 (c.a. 1923)  [Image File | MuseScore | PDF]

1) Florence Price, “Forever,” mm. 3–10 (c.a. 1923)  [Image File | MuseScore | PDF]