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Beat, Accent,
and Tempo
Chapter Three
•Rhythm
•Melody (pitch)
•Harmony
(chords)
•Sound (timbre)
•Shape (form)
Elements of Music
Rhythm
The motion of music through Time
The combination of long and short sounds
•A regular pulse used to measure time•The beat is usually sounded by percussion or low pitched instruments or voices; however, the beat is still there even when it is not sounded. (But remember, not all music has a beat.)
Steady Beat Unsteady Beat
Beat
Slow—Largo 80mm
Medium—Andante 100mm
Fast—Allegro 120mm
How to talk about beats
Tempo--the speed of the beat measured in beats per minute.
(“mm” means “metronome marking” which equals “beats per minute”)
Tempo
Regular tempo with beat
Radetzky MarchJohann Strauss Jr
Tempo
Irregular tempo, no beat
Quem Quaeritis- Resurrexi
Tempo
Gradual Increase = Accelerando Gradual Decrease = Ritardondo
Edvard Grieg In the Hall of the Mountain King
(Also example of crescendo)
Accent
An accent is an emphasized beat either by playing notes on a beat
louder or by putting notes off the beat Syncopation- Accenting normally
unaccented beats or notes that are off the beat.
No Syncopation
Syncopation
Swing Rhythm
Swing is a form of syncopation.
Duke Ellington
--Searchin’
Powwow--A gathering of members of the numerous Native American tribes for singing, dancing, competition, and community.
Powwow
The Drum- circle of singers and drummers
•Drum Keeper•Drum Warmer•Lead Singer
Vocables- syllables without linguistic meaning
Honor Beats- accented beats to honor the Creator and the warriors
Powwow Music
•Gourd Dance--informal social dances
•Grand Entry--beginning of formal dances
•Flag Song--honoring the American flag
Typical Powwow
•The Blessing- a prayer for the powwow
•Memorial Prayer Song--for recently departed tribal members
•Round Dances and Intertribal Dances--dances for large groups such as War Dance
Typical Powwow
•Competition Dances--competition for solo dancers
•The Giveaway-- gifts are given to the participants or individuals in need of assistance
Typical Powwow
Ceremonial Music-- The Grand Entry
Order of Entrants Honor Guard
(Dignitaries) Head Male Dancers Head Female Dancers Tribal Princesses Honored Guests
•Songs and Singers•The Drum•Players•The Head Singer
•Song Structure •Leader•2nd Voice•Honor Beats (3)•2nd Chorus•Structure Repeated 4 or 5 times