2526 Yr9 M1 HW1

Yr9 Module 3
Homework 1

Compound time, 6/8 time signatures, endings

What is compound time?

Compound time means counting in quavers instead of crotchets.
Counting in crotchets (a 4 on the bottom) is called simple time.
Time signatures will have an '8' on the bottom rather than a 4. For example:
6 This tells us there are six quavers in each bar
8

The quavers are usually grouped in threes

Multiple Choice

Which is a compound time signature?

• The beat is broken down into three parts

• The beat is broken down into four parts

Multiple Choice

Is this a compound time or a simple time, time signature?

• Compound time

• Simple time

Multiple Choice

Is this time signature simple or compound time?

• Compound time

• Simple time

Multiple Select

Which of these are compound time signatures? (Choose TWO)

Multiple Choice

What is a SIMPLE time signature?

• The beat is divided into groups of 2

• The beat is divided into groups of 3 quavers

Hotspot

Where is beat 3?

Hotspot

Where is beat 2?

Hotspot

Where is beat 4?

Hotspot

Mark where the two STRONG beats go (1 and 4)

Labelling

Which is the correct counting for this rhythm?

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 1 2 3

1 (2) 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 1 2 3

Labelling

What is the correct counting for this rhythm?

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

1 2 3 1 2 3 \ 1 2 3 4 5 6

1 (23456) \ 1 2 3 4 5 (6)

1 2 3 4 5 6 \ 1 2 3 4 5(6)

Labelling

What is the correct counting for this rhythm?

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

1 2 3 4

1 2 3 4 (5 6 )

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2 3 1 (2 3)

Labelling

What is the correct counting for this rhythm?

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

1 2 4 5 6

1 2 3 1 2 3

1 2 (3) 4 5 6

1 2 (3) 1 2 3

Multiple Choice

In compound time, are the quavers in groups of 3 or 2?

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

Which of these time signatures is a compound time signature?

• 2

  4

• 3

  4

• 4

  4

• 6

  8

Multiple Choice

Is this piece of music in compound time or simple time?

• Compound time

• Simple time

Multiple Choice

Is this piece of music in simple time or compound time?

• Compound time

• Simple time

Multiple Choice

Is this piece of music in simple time or compound time?

• Simple time

• Compound time

Multiple Choice

Is this music in simple or compound time?

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Is this piece of music in simple time or compound time

• Simple time

• Compound time

Multiple Choice

Is this music in simple or compound time?

• Simple

• Compound

Multiple Choice

Is this piece of music in simple time or compound time?

• Compound time

• Simple time

Multiple Choice

Is this piece of music in Simple time or Compound time?

• Simple time

• Compound time

Multiple Choice

Is this piece of music Simple time or Compound time?

• Compound time

• Simple time

Multiple Choice

CHALLENGE QUESTION

What is the time signature of this melody?

Multiple Choice

CHALLENGE QUESTION

What is the time signature of this melody?

PRELEARNING: Musical Punctuation
(This will come up in future lessons)



The end of a musical phrase can sound finished or unfinished. A bit like punctuation in English.
The 'finished' sound is because the music has ended on the TONIC chord a bit like a full stop.
The 'unfinished' sound feels like there needs to be something else happening to complete the music. This is because the phrase has ended on the DOMINANT chord a bit like a comma.

Multiple Choice

Pre-learning: Does this melody sound finished or unfinished?

• Finished

• Unfinished

Multiple Choice

Pre-learning: Does this melody sound finished or unfinished?

• Finished

• Unfinished

Multiple Choice

Pre-learning: Does this melody sound finished or unfinished?

• Finished

• Unfinished

Multiple Choice

Pre-learning: Does this melody sound finished or unfinished?

• Finished

• Unfinished