READING RHYTHMS

WHAT IS THIS SYMBOL CALLED?Where would you find it?

TIME SIGNATUREYou usually find a time signature at the beginning of the music

WHAT IS THIS SYMBOL CALLED?

A CROTCHET! A crotchet is a note worth 1 beat

WHAT IS THIS SYMBOL CALLED?

A QUAVERA quaver is worth of a beatSo you need 2 quavers to equal a crotchet

AND LASTLYWHAT IS THIS?

A MINIMA longer note that lasts for 2 beats

NOW TRY CLAPPING THIS ONE BAR RHYTHMOn the 1st beat there is a crotchet on the 2nd a crotchet rest on the 3rd beat another crotchet and on the 4th a crotchet

BEAT 2

BEAT 3

BEAT 4

NOW TRY THESE SLIGHTLY LONGER 2 BAR RHYTHMS

AND ANOTHER 2 BAR RHYTHM

ANOTHER 2 BAR RHYTHM

AND NOW 4 BARS!!!

AND THIS 4 BAR RHYTHM

NOW TRY THEM AS A CLASS!