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Simple meter
Meter is how we describe how individual beats act in groups. This is often conflated with time signatures (briefly covered here: https://functionalanalysis.blog/2017/07/02/basic-rhythm-reading/ ) but it is slightly different. Time signatures are a purely visual phenomenon – how we write music out on a page. Meter is aural – how you hear it. Generally, these two…
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Rhythm reading worksheets
So far I’ve only made one, but I can make more as I make posts about various types of meter. This one is primarily in 4/4 (common), but there is also a line of 3/4 and one of 6/8 for a challenge. Start by clapping or counting just the rhythm, without worrying about the notes.…
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Actively Creating Safe Spaces in Music Classrooms
The following ideas are not a complete list and are only food for thought. They are based on a multitude of such similar suggestions for dealing with trans people in general and my personal experience. The main tenets for the tl/dr crowd: speak carefully and amplify trans voices/stories/art. ~~~ I attended a talk…