English For Music Students

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

d. Choose the symbol that represents the given word.



  1. quarter rest


a. =; b. =9= c. =:= d. =8=



  1. eighth note


a. =G= b. =G= c. =W= d. =g=



  1. whole rest


a. =9= b. =:= c. =; d. =<


III. Reading Passage


Note Values


n order to actually perform a piece of music, it is essential to arrange
the notes in the context of time; that is, it is necessary to know when
and for how long to play them. This brings us to the topic of rhythm, or
how pitches are placed in time.
Ordinary clock time is divided into various units of measure, of which
the smallest is one second. Musical time is also divided into units of
measure, of which the smallest is the beat, the underlying regular rhythm
of a piece of music. Just as seconds are grouped into minutes, repetitive
patterns of strong (accented) and weak (unaccented) beats form the meter,
or overall rhythmic feeling, of a piece of music. The meter usually consists
of groups of 2, 3, or 4 beats, with the first beat of each group being the
strongest, and this pattern usually stays the same throughout a piece of
music in order to provide a consistent backdrop for the melody and
harmony.


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