6/8 4/4

2/4 3/8

What is a time signature?

Write down your explanation…

Learning ObjectivesTo have a secure understanding of rhythm and metre To apply this knowledge to listening activitiesTo develop listening skills furtherPLTS > Independent Enquirers

Learning ObjectivesTo have a secure understanding of rhythm and metre To apply this knowledge to listening activitiesTo develop listening skills furtherPLTS > Independent Enquirers

A time signature is found at the start of every piece of music and tells you: ……………………………………………………………………………………………… The top number tells you: ……………………………………………………………………… The bottom number tells you: …………………………………………………………………. 2 = minims, 4 = crotchets, 8 = quavers e.g. 2 = 2 4 = crotchets   4 = …………………… 4 = ……………………  6 = ……………………. 8 = …………………….

Learning ObjectivesTo have a secure understanding of rhythm and metre To apply this knowledge to listening activitiesTo develop listening skills furtherPLTS > Independent Enquirers

What is the difference between simple and compound time?

-SIMPLE: Divisible by 4 or 2

-COMPOUND: Divisible by 3

Listen to these examples and write down the time signature:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0cyxVMSxCshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTLTyeGVdBghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoEFJkMcDJQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkhX5W7JoWIhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfEoVxy7VDQhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W20E_-S6U0c

Time Sig. Crotchet

Rhythm Pulse

Simple Time Compound Time

Learning ObjectivesTo understand different rhythmsTo know keywordsTo apply knowledge to analytical tasks

PLTS > Independent Enquirer

By the end of AOS1 you will know these terms:

Pulse, rhythm, simple & compound time, regular, irregular, free, augmentation, diminution, hemiola, cross-rhythm, dotted rhythms, triplets, syncopation, tempo, rubato, polyrhythm, bi-rhythm, drum fills, tempi

COLDPLAY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KkWGy7W3_o&ob=av2nm

TCHAIK http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Sb8WCPjPDs

GREENSLEEVES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5ItNxpwChE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfEoVxy7VDQ&ob=av2e

Learning ObjectivesTo understand different rhythms and time signaturesTo know they keywords: rhythm, pulse, hemiola, syncopation, off-beatTo apply knowledge to analytical tasks

PLTS > Independent Enquirer

Can you work out these time signatures?

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Learning ObjectivesTo understand different rhythms and time signatures

To know they keywords: rhythm, pulse, hemiola, syncopation, off-beat, polyrhythm & cross-rhythm

To apply knowledge to analytical & listening tasks

PLTS > Independent Enquirer

RHYTHMIC DICTATION!

COMPLETE THESE BARS…

TIME SIGNATURES…?

1. DB http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwNrmYRiX_o

2. RZ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZNq43OnuSg

3. PG http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW3Y4OuTPHQ

4. TW http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ek3eCbfqp0&feature=fvsr

5. KL http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hc16Y9fiCvQ

What do these words mean?

HEMIOLA OFF BEAT

SYNCOPATION METRE

PULSEPOLYRHYTHM

Learning ObjectivesTo have a secure understanding of rhythm and metre To apply this knowledge to listening activitiesTo develop listening skills furtherPLTS > Independent Enquirers

HEMIOLA

Learning ObjectivesTo have a secure understanding of rhythm and metre To apply this knowledge to listening activitiesTo develop listening skills furtherPLTS > Independent Enquirers

Other terms that can be associated with rhythm:

-SYNCOPATION-CROSS RHYTHMS-POLYRHYTHM-AUGMENTATION / DIMINUTION-HEMIOLAhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbI1FpLd4Vk

-TEMPO-PULSE

Write a two bar rhythm either:

Hemiola, Sycopation, Off Beat

Learning ObjectivesTo understand different rhythmsTo know keywordsTo apply knowledge to analytical tasks

PLTS > Independent Enquirer

Learning ObjectivesTo understand different rhythmsTo know keywordsTo apply knowledge to analytical tasks

PLTS > Independent Enquirer

We are now going to listen to some examples and you are going to describe the rhythm and metre….

Learning ObjectivesTo have a secure understanding of rhythm and metre To apply this knowledge to listening activitiesTo develop listening skills furtherPLTS > Independent Enquirers

•Tempo is: ……………………………

•Put these Italian terms in order:

•Now listen to these pieces and comment on the tempo and consider what period it is from?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEVu4AIMVE0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJyrRuvo2sghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMIRdtGK4ekhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4GZfe2bk2Y

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