Counting System

Counting System

Learning how we count at Hayes

Counting whole notes in 4/4 time

• 4 beats

• Dashes show that beats are connected

• To pat, pat lap on beat 1 and hold there

Counting whole rests in 4/4 time

• 4 beats

• Dashes show that beats are connected

• For patting, hold hands in the air to indicate rest while you count.

• Parentheses show that there is no sound for a rest.

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Counting half notes in 4/4 time

• 2 beats

• Dashes to connect 2 beats only

• For patting, pat on beat 1 and hold on 2, pat again on 3 and hold on 4

Counting half rests in 4/4 time

• 2 beats

• Dashes to connect 2 beats only

• For patting, hold hands in the air to indicate rest while you count.

• Parentheses show that there is no sound for a rest.

Multiple Choice

Which is the correct counting for this example?

• 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

Counting quarter notes in 4/4 time

• 1 beat

• NO DASHES! All notes get their own number

• To pat, pat on each number

Counting quarter rests in 4/4 time

• 1 beat

• NO DASHES! All rests get their own number

• To pat, hold hands in air while counting to indicate rests.

• Parentheses show that there is no sound for a rest.

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Multiple Choice

Which of these is counted as:

1 2 (3) 4 (1) 2 3 - 4

Multiple Choice

Which of these is counted as:

1 - 2 3 4 (1 - 2) 3 4

Multiple Choice

Which of these is counted as:

1 2 3 4 1 2 (3 - 4)

Multiple Choice

Which of these is counted as:

1 - 2 - 3 - 4 1-2 3 (4)

Poll

Which describes your current level of comfort with patting and counting in this system.

• Great! I can pat and count any rhythm with these note values.

• Pretty good. I can probably do it most of the time.

• I'm getting there. I can do it, but it might take a little while.

• I really don't get it.