Music Fundamentals A Balanced Approach

TRACKS 33–35

33. “Jingle Bells”


34. “My Favorite Things” (R. Rogers, O. Hammerstein II)


35. “Love Me Tender” (E. Presley, V. Matson)

Conducting Exercises

You will hear taps for two measures to establish the tempo; beat one will be emphasized. Conduct each

piece listed above, feeling the strong downbeat. Can you sing the words or the syllable “La” and conduct

atthe same time?

Exercise 9

Identify the meter for the following exercises. Write the number of beats for each note value above the note and

place the counts and accents below. Be sure that:

• Above the exercise, the total number of beats in each measure should equal the uppernumber of the time
  signature.


• When counting, all numbers should be consecutive; begin every measure with 1. For example: 1 2 3 4.


• While clapping the rhythm, count out loud, emphasizing the beat that gets the accent.

Example:

Meter: Simple Duple

1. Meter: _____

MODULE 2

Workbook Exercises 2.4–2.6

2

hqqllqq qqll lqq

Count: 1 (+ 2 +) 1 (+)2 (+) 1 + 2 + 1 (+)2 (+)

Accents: > > > >

# of

beats: 2 1 1 1 1

c hhllqqqq q q l ú

Count: 1 (+ 2 +) 3 (+ 4 +)

Accents: > –

# of

beats: 2 2

qq qq

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