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Workbook Ass1GNMENT 3 . 1

A. Identifying note values

In the examples that follow, write W (whole), H (half), Q(quarter), E (eighth), or S (sixteenth) in each blank to
indicate the value of the note above.

( 1) James Horner, "My Heart Will Go On," mm. 25-28

11 J
25 26 27

- lnJ
28

l
J Ir J •i;Jl.J
Near, far, wher - ev er you are,_

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(2) Jonathan Larson, "Seasons of Love;' from Rent, mm. 25-27

'i
25 26 27

l
rrrr 1r Ji7 '
love? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
J j J I ..
Mea - sure in love.
II

(3) Elton John and Bernie Taupin, "Your Song," mm. 9-10
10

'i ' -!OP r

9

JJj J- 1, JQ_n. j
3

dJ II
I'd buy_ a big house where_ we both_ could live.

B. Understanding duration . 1 duration Some numbers may be fractions ( )1 = ½- j).

Fill in the blanks with a number to show the eqmva ent .

J= 4 )i o= J J= 0

J= ) o= J J= 0

) )= J
J= ) '1-
) J= J
o - )i o=

I )i= J '1= J J= )i

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 C. Error detection in simple meters ffy · each exampl e th at
one measure in
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In the following rhythmic examples, the quarter note receives one beat. en
has an incorrect number of beats for the meter specified. Circle the incorrect measure.

( 1) simple triple 11J J 1D J J 1(§) 1.J J 1J J J I

(2) simple duple
1lfflO 1D D 1.bD IJ J
(3) simple quadruple II Jmn J
( 4) simple triple

(S) simple quadruple 11J

D. Notating quarter, half, and eighth notes with correct stem direction
Write the rhythms requested, using notes on a variety oflines and spaces. Choose notes so that roughly half require
stems up and half stems down. Be sure that your stem direction, flags, and beaming follow correct musical notation
guidelines.

,m r
( 1) In each measure, write two beamed eighth notes and a quarter note.

If F J II
(2) In each measure, write a quarter note, then two eighth notes with flags.

II
( 3) In each measure, write a half note, then two quarter notes.

' II
( 4) In each measure, write a quarter note, two beamed eighth notes, four beamed s1X
note. · t eenth notes, and a quarter

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Workbook Ass1GNMENT 3.2
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A. Reading meters with quarter-note beats
For each of the following rhythms, write the appropriate meter signature at the beginning of the line. All of these
examples are based on a quarter-note beat unit. Perform each rhythm.

(l) 111 J J IJ J J In J J IJ J I J J 11

( 2) II J . J IJ J J IJ JJ J J IJ J I I 0

(3) 11 n n J IJ J IJ J J IJ n J IJ · J 11

( 4) 11 J n In J IJ J IJ In J IJ 11

At each position marked by an arrow, add one note to complete the measure in the meter indicated.

(s) 11 fJ J J 1DJ 1DDJ 1J I

+ + + +
I (6) 11 fJn +
1J
+
1J J J 1J
+
in +
I
(7) 11! nn 1J in J I in I

1J nn
+ + +
(8) 11 fJ IJ J 1J I
+ + + + +
For each of the following rhythms, provide the missing bar lines that correspond with the meter signature given.

(9) 11
1J n In n J n J J n J J 11

(10) 11 J
1 n J J nJ J nnnnJ J J 1
(11) 11 t J J Jn n J J Jn n J J J J J J 1
(12) 11
1 nn JJ JJ nJ J J JJ J J 11

(13) .. t J .J .J n n n .J n .J .J .J J
.J .J 0 11

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 B. Understanding dots
Finish the following chart to show the equivalent durations.

J. = J + J
J. = J r
+

= Ji + Ji
O• = 0 +

J. = + J
J. = + Ji
C. Writing rests
( 1) On the following staff, write four whole rests, then four half rests.

Whole: Half:

4 II
( 2) On the following staff, write four quarter rests, then four eighth rests.
II

Quarter: Eighth:

II II
( 3) Following each note, write a corresponding rest of the same duration.

:>= r - II p II r 11
II
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