Time Signatures & Rhythm (Quarters)

In music, _____________ means when and how long to play a note.

• the clef

• rhythm

• flats

• chicken

What is the name of this symbol in music?

• staff

• clef

• kittens

• time signature

What does a barline do to the musical staff?

• It separates the staff into smaller sections called measures!

• It snaps its fingers and half the notes turn to dust

• It sets the bar for MUSICAL EXCELLENCE. Right....?

• It organizes the notes so that they go up alphabetically.

What is the name of this section of the staff?

• Let's name him Kermit.

• A half note

• A measure

• A break

What does the TOP number of a time signature tell me?

• How many notes are in the song

• How many beats are in a measure

• How many sharps are in the piece

• What kind of note gets the beat

What does the BOTTOM number of a time signature tell me?

• How many notes are in the song

• How many beats are in a measure

• How many sharps are in the piece

• What kind of note gets the beat

What kind of rhythm is this?

• A quarter rest

• A half note

• A quarter note

• A whole rest

What kind of rhythm is this?

• A quarter rest

• A half note

• A quarter note

• A whole rest

What kind of rhythm is this?

• A quarter rest

• A half note

• A quarter note

• A whole rest

What kind of rhythm is this?

• A quarter rest

• A half note

• A quarter note

• A whole rest