Matthew Kennedy | composer
Mind The Gap: Online Music Theory
College Prep Course
July 13 - August 7
WEEK 2: Measuring Rhythm and Intervals,
Understanding Time Signatures
FOLLOWING THESE LESSONS AND QUIZZES STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
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Assess the dividing of musical time into beat and meter patterns
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Demonstrate the difference between Simple, Compound, and Asymmetrical Time Signatures
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Calculate and Determine an Interval in terms of quantity and quality
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Associate all intervals and their enharmonic equivalents as having a distinct number of semi-tones
VIDEO NO. 1 - Rhythm in Context
Follow-Up Assignments
RHYTHM ASSIGNMENT NO. 1
1) On a piece of paper (preferably staff paper) add bar lines and beams to the following passage if the time signature were 4/4.
2 - 4) Repeat the same process for the following time signatures: 6/8, 3/4, and 2/4.
NOTE: Some of these will require rests to fill out the final bar.
When complete take a picture of the assignment and submit here.
Feedback will be emailed.
RHYTHM ASSIGNMENT NO. 2
Write an eight-bar composition for your own, primary instrument. This composition should include the following:
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A key signature of no more than 3 flats or 3 sharps
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At least one bar in a simple time signature
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At least one bar in a compound time signature
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At least one bar in an asymmetrical time signature
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A variety of melodic intervals (not all step-wise motion or leaps - variety is the spice of life!)
If you happen to play a chordal instrument (piano, guitar, harp, etc.) feel free to write chords in addition to a melody. Be sure to notate your pitches and rhythms clearly on staff paper.
VIDEO NO. 2 - Pitch and Intervals
Follow-Up Quizzes
10 questions with a 20 minute time limit regarding the identification of intervals on treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs.
10 questions with a 20 minute time limit regarding the construction of intervals on treble, bass, alto, and tenor clefs.
Additional Online Content
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Test your rhythmic sight-reading skills in this exercise from teoria.com
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Test your interval recognition skills in this exercise from tonedear.com
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Test your scale ID chops with this exercise also from tonedear.com