MAPEH6 3rdG Week1

What is conducting?

• The art of directing musical performances

• Playing a musical instrument

• Writing music lyrics

• Composing music

What does the upper number in a time signature represent?

• Number of measures in a song

• Number of singers in a choir

• Kind of note that receives one beat

• Number of beats in each measure

What is the main task of a conductor?

• Sell tickets for the concert

• Keep all performers together and on track with the music

• Play a solo musical piece

• Design the stage for a performance

What is the purpose of a time signature in creating rhythmic patterns?

• Chooses the instruments for the performance

• Tells how many beats a measure will have and what kind of notes and rests are used

• Determines the volume of the music

• Decides the tempo of the song

What is a compound meter?

• A meter with changing beats per measure

• A meter with no beats per measure

• A meter with only one beat per measure

• A meter with more than one beat per measure

What does the lower number in a time signature indicate?

• Number of beats in each measure

• Kind of note that receives one beat

• Number of singers in a choir

• Number of measures in a song

Simple duple is also known as:

• 1/4

• 2/4

• 3/4

In a simple duple, the number 2 on top indicates that each measure has two beats.

• True

• False

3/4 is also known as a:

• Simple triple

• Simple duple

• Simple Quadruple

4/4 is also known as simple quadruple

• True

• False