Meter & Beat Patterns: Difference between revisions
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==Class Activities== | ==Class Activities== | ||
* | *Review of meter terminologies including simple/compound/complex meters. | ||
*Exploration, demonstration and performance of different beat patterns (i.e., rock, bossa, four-on-the-floor, waltz) | *Exploration, demonstration and performance of different beat patterns (i.e., rock, bossa, four-on-the-floor, waltz) | ||
*Discussion of metrical levels (subdivision, beat, measure, phrase, hypermeter) | *Discussion of metrical levels (subdivision, beat, measure, phrase, hypermeter). | ||
==Assignments== | ==Assignments== | ||
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*Meter identification of written and recorded musical excerpts | *Meter identification of written and recorded musical excerpts | ||
*Identification, matching and/or transcription of beat patterns | *Identification, matching and/or transcription of beat patterns | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
Revision as of 20:47, 30 July 2020
| This lesson is part of the Rhythm, Meter & Form category. |
Objectives
- Students will be able to analyze the meter and beat pattern of a piece of music.
- Students will be familiar with different beat patterns (and their instrumentation) used in contemporary and popular music.
- Students will be able to predict the effect a particular meter and/or beat pattern will have in a musical composition.
- Students will be able to identify the sounds and accents in a musical rhythm/texture that support their metrical hearing
- Students will be able to analyze meter using multi-level approach that identifies the subdivision, beat, measure (and if possible phrase and hypermeter)
- Students will be familiar with basic conducting patterns for commonly used meter signatures (meters conducted in 2, 3, 4, 6).
Resources
Class Activities
- Review of meter terminologies including simple/compound/complex meters.
- Exploration, demonstration and performance of different beat patterns (i.e., rock, bossa, four-on-the-floor, waltz)
- Discussion of metrical levels (subdivision, beat, measure, phrase, hypermeter).
Assignments
- Meter identification of written and recorded musical excerpts
- Identification, matching and/or transcription of beat patterns