Here are the last three pages of the rhythm lessons that we’ve been working on this week.

AP Theory HW 8-27-10

So I posted the wrong homework last night... here’s the correct work from last night as well as tonight. Please have this completed and ready to turn in tomorrow.

AP Theory HW 8-25,26-10

1. What is the difference between (a) simple and compound meters, (b) rhythm and meter, (c) beat division and subdivision, (d) a flag and a beam, (e) a tie and a slur?

2. How does the meter signature reflect metric organization of music in simple meters?

3. For each of the following meter signatures, provide the numbers of beats per measure and the beat unit: 3/2, 4/8, 2/4. For each of these meters, write three measures of rhythm using correct notation.

4. What are the notation rules for (a) stem direction, (b) beaming beat division, (c) upbeat?

5. How are syncopations created? Write two syncopated rhythmic patterns.

6. Find a piece of music from your repertoire in each of the following meters: simple duple, simple triple, simple quadruple. Choose at least one with a less common beat unit, and practice chanting its rhythm while conducting the meter.

7. Choose a phrase from your repertoire. Try to perform the phrase with equal stress on each beat, then mark the strong and weak beats and perform again.

Here’s the homework for Tuesday, August 24

AP Theory HW 8-24-10

This week we’ll be discussing the principles of rhythm as it relates to time in music.

Here’s the homework for this evening:

AP Theory HW 8-23-10