It is also referred to as the pulse or the “heartbeat” and life of music.

• NOTES

• METER

• RHYTHM

• REST

is the most basic unit of the time in music. It is used as a measure to regulate the duration of individual tones.

• BEAT

• NOTES

• REST

• METER

Three beats in a measure

• COMPOUND METER

• DUPLE METER

• TRIPLE METER

• QUADRUPLE METER

Is a hand gesture to lead singers and instrumentalist on how to sing, play an instrument, and perform very well by following the signs, symbols and the right rhythm of a particular piece of music.

• RHYTHMIC PATTERNS

• TIME SIGNATURE

• CONDUCTING

• METER

is a musical notation that tells you how many beats are in each measure and which note gets the beat

• RHYTHMIC PATTERNS

• TIME SIGNATURE

• CONDUCTING

• METER

Four beats in a measure

• COMPOUND METER

• DUPLE METER

• TRIPLE METER

• QUADRUPLE METER

What is the value of this note

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 1/2

What is the value of this rest?

• 4

• 2

• 1

• 1/2

Name of this note

• WHOLE NOTE

• HALF NOTE

• QUARTER NOTE

• EIGHTH NOTE

Name of this rest

• WHOLE REST

• HALF REST

• QUARTER REST

• EIGHTH REST