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!
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