Intro to Music; Beginner's Music Theory

1. i H d Introduction to Music n Beginner’s Music Theory n Section 1 Lesson 1 Interactive Review h G NEXT Mrs. Theresa Preece’s Music Class

2. e y E Notation Identification w D Back NEXT

3. Know your Notes In a 4/4 time signature, the notes are worth: Symbol Note Beats w h q e n d Whole note Half note Quarter note Eighth note Connected eight notes Dotted half notes 4 2 1 ½ 1 3 Back Next Home

4. Question 1 How many beats are in a whole note? • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 Home

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6. Know your Notes In a 4/4 time signature, the notes are worth: Symbol Note Beats w h q e n d Whole note Half note Quarter note Eighth note Connected eight notes Dotted half notes 4 2 1 ½ 1 3 If you are here, you need to reread this slide Next

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8. RESTS In a 4/4 time signature, the rests are worth: Symbol Note Beats WH Q E Whole rest Half rest Quarter rest Eighth rest 4 2 1 ½ Next Home

9. Question 2 • A quarter rest has 1 beat. • What does a quarter rest look like? • A. W • B. Q • C. H • D. E Home

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11. RESTS In a 4/4 time signature, the rests are worth: Symbol Note Beats WH Q E Whole rest Half rest Quarter rest Eighth rest 4 2 1 ½ Next Home If you are here, you need to reread this slide

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14. Musical Term Definitions rhythm: The meter, time signature, and rhythmic duration in a piece of music. beat: The steady underlying pulse in music. duration: the time a note or rest lasts. dynamics: the softness or loudness of a note. tempo: the speed of music ostinato: A rhythm or melody repeated over and over in music. Back Next Home

15. Question 3 • What is the definition of rhythm? • A. A rhythm or melody repeated over and over in music. • B. the softness or loudness of a note. • C. The meter, time signature, and rhythmic duration in a piece of music. • D. The steady underlying pulse in music. Home

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17. Musical Term Definitions rhythm: The meter, time signature, and rhythmic duration in a piece of music. beat: The steady underlying pulse in music. duration: the time a note or rest lasts. dynamics: the softness or loudness of a note. tempo: the speed of music ostinato: A rhythm or melody repeated over and over in music. Next Home If you are here, you need to reread this slide

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19. Time Signatures The two numbers at the beginning of the music that tell a performer how to count it and which note receives the beat. Top Number How many beats are in a measure Bottom Number Which notes gets one count $ @ # 44 44 Next Home

20. Question 4 • The top number of a time signature tells a musician: • a. Which notes gets one count • b. How fast or slow to play • c. How many beats are in a measure • d. How loud or soft to play

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22. Time Signatures The two numbers at the beginning of the music that tell a performer how to count it and which note receives the beat. Top Number How many beats are in a measure Bottom Number Which notes gets one count $ @ # 44 44 Next Home If you are here, you need to reread this slide

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24. Music Math Next Home

25. 4 4 Using a time signature of we can find out how the notes and rests add up. w + w _________ 8 beats Math is everywhere, even in music.In the beginning of the module you learned what notes had how many beats. Using the beats found in a note or rest, add or subtract to find the correct answer. h + y _________ 4 beats d - q ________ 2 beats Let’s look at some examples above… You will have one problem next Back Next Home

26. Question 5 4 4 • Using a time signature, which answer correctly solves the equation? • 5 beats • 8 beats • 6 beats • 4 beats O + O ______

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28. 4 4 Using a time signature of we can find out how the notes and rests add up. w + w _________ 8 beats Math is everywhere, even in music.In the beginning of the module you learned what notes had how many beats. Using the beats found in a note or rest, add or subtract to find the correct answer. h + y _________ 4 beats d - q ________ 2 beats Let’s look at some examples above… You will have one problem next Next Home If you are here, you need to reread this slide

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30. CONGRATULATIONS You have completed Lesson 1 from Section 1 on Beginner’s Music Theory. You are on your way to making great music! Keep up the good work! In Lesson 2 of Section 1 we will be reviewing scales and adding the material we learned from this lesson, so that we can start making music! Home