Part IIIRhythm and Dynamics

Worksheet 3Handout 3

Rhythm Pattern of musical movement through time

Value of Time

= 4 Beats Per Measure

Value of Notes

= 1 Beat

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Quarter Note

Value of Notes

= 2 Beats

It would be counted likes this.

1-2 3-4 1-2 3-4

Half Note

Clap AlongClick on the examples below to hear the rhythm. Clap along with them. The notation is next to the sample to help you along.

Example #1

Example #2

Example #3

Value of Notes

=4 Beats

Whole Note

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

The whole has a value of 4 beats. It would be counted likes this.

Value of Notes

= ½ Beat

Eighth Note

Clap AlongClick on the examples below to hear the rhythm. Clap along with them. The notation is next to the sample to help you along.

Example #4

Example #5

Example #6

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Whole Rest

Half Rest

Quarter Rest

Eighth Rest

Another Time Signature

Example #7

Dynamics

TEMPO

Different Types of Tempo

GRAVE: Very slow and solemn

LARGO: Very slow and broad, with dignity

LENTO: Very slow

ADAGIO: Very slow and expressive

LARGHETTO: Not as slow as LARGO, but slower than ANDANTE

ANDANTE: Rather slow, but with a flowing movement ("Walking tempo")

ANDANTINO: A little quicker than ANDANTE

MODERATO: Moderate speed- not fast, not slow

ALLEGRETTO: Light and cheerful, but not as fast as ALLEGRO

ALLEGRO: "Merry", quick, lively, bright

VIVO: Lively, brisk (usually with ALLEGRO, as ALLEGRO VIVO

VIVACE: Vivacious, faster than ALLEGRO

PRESTO: Very quick, faster than VIVACE

Moderato

Grave

Presto

Moderato

Expression

Pianississimo ppp Very Very SoftPianissimo pp Very SoftPiano p SoftMezzo Piano mp Medium SoftMezzo Forte mf Medium LoudForte f LoudFortissimo ff Very LoudFortississimo fff Very Very Loud

ffmf pp

An Example From Beethoven

Click on the audio example below to hear Beethoven’s Ode To Joy. Can you hear the expression and change in dynamic?

This Concludes

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