Doing your Research

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Before you begin playing a piece of music, what should you look for first? Options: The repeat signs, The time signature, The key signature, The double bar line

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The key signature

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What information does the key signature tell you?

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It tells you if there are any sharps or flats in this piece of music.

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Why do you look for next?

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The time signature

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What information does the time signature tell you?

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The time signature tells you how many counts are in each measure.

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What does the Top Number of the time signature tell you?

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The top number tells you how many counts are in each measure.

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What does the Bottom Number of the time signature tell you?

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The bottom number tells you what Kind of note gets one count.

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What is the last part of your research to do before you play?

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You set the metronome for the correct tempo