Music Theory U1

Music Theory and History​

​Intro and Unit 1

​What we will learn today?

We will go over Unit 1 in theory

We will learn about the Baroque Period​

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​What will you learn?

​You will learn about:​

• Unit 1 Time Signatures and Rhythm

• Unit 2 Intervals

• Unit 3 Half Step and Whole Step

• Unit 4 Circle of Keys

• Unit 5 Signs and Terms

​What will you learn?

​You will learn about:​

• Unit 1-4 Music History (The Four Periods of Music History)

• Unit 7 Ear Training

• Review Test​

Unit 1

Time Signatures and Rhythm​

Notes and Rests​

Time Signature

The time signature is the two numbers written at the beginning of the piece.

• The top number tells how many beats are in each measure

• The bottom number tells what kind of notes gets one beat.​

In time signatures with a 4 on the bottom, the quarter note gets one beat.

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Practice Time

Measure 3/4​

​ 1 2 3

​ 1 2 3 1 2 3

Practice Time

Measure 4/4​

​Count

​Count

​1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

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​1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

​1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

​Great Job on counting Rhythm

​Baroque Period

1600-1750​

​The term Baroque is used to describe the style of music written from approximately 1600 to 1750. The keyboard music of the Baroque period was often written with each hand playing its own melody or "voice". This style of writing is called polyphonic. Baroque keyboard pieces were usually written in binary form. Composers during the Baroque period frequently wrote pieces with dance titles. One of the most popular dances was the minute. The piano was not yet invented during the Baroque period. Composers wrote for keyboard instruments such as the organ, harpsichord, and clavichord. The clavichord has a small, delicate sound and was used mainly in small rooms where it could be easily heard. The harpsichord has a bigger sound and was the favored keyboard instrument during the Baroque period.

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Important Baroque composers:

Johann Sebastian Bach (Germany, 1685-1750)

Georg Philipp Telemann (Germany, 1681-1767)

Jean Philippe Rameau (France, 1683-1764)

Domenico Scarlatti (b. Italy 1685-d. Spain 1757)

George Frideric Handel (b.Germany 1685-d. England 1759)​

​Today's Lesson is Concluded