Rhythm: Chapter 2 I.Anacrusis (or pickups) II.Syncopation.

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Rhythm: Chapter 2 I. Anacrusis (or pickups) II.Syncopation

Transcript of Rhythm: Chapter 2 I.Anacrusis (or pickups) II.Syncopation.

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Rhythm: Chapter 2Anacrusis (or pickups)Syncopation

1What is a pickup?Pickups are incomplete measures at the start of the piece. Pretend like there are beats in front of them!Here... Listen:

What did I do?2Looking at a pickup

Again I put only the key concept on screen and then talk about it.Slide Note:This slide illustrates the alignment with a new topic using color. Note that it uses a color-coded Section Header layout.

3A pickup without your count-in...

Key Points4Rhythm Tree...Lets Review:

h . -> _______ + ________ = _________

q . -> _______ + ________ = _________

e. -> _______ + ________ = _________ Reminder:Dots can break into groups of 3...A pickup with some syncopation

Key PointsFor certain key points, Ill simply place a few words on a slide without any other visuals, especially when I cant find an appropriate picture and I want the words to linger in the minds of my audience.Again, Ill always tell a story that brings the key point alive for the audience while I keep the words on the screen, effectively burning an image in their mind.7Maxing out the syncopation

8There is a great composer who wrote syncopated music before it was cool...

Antonio Vivaldi!

The only piece of music you are responsible for is The Four Seasons: Spring

Learning about VivaldiQuestions to answer as you are reading:Describe his relationship with his father.

Describe his sibling situation.

Describe his relationship with his employers.

Describe his relationship with the significant other in his life.

Describe his offspring situation. Did he have any? How many?

Describe his personality.

What are some of his biggest / most famous pieces of music?

What was the major medical ailment this composer experienced and when was it in his life?

Vivaldis Video

Four Seasons, Op. 8, Spring: AllegroLondon Philharmonic Orchestra & Itzhak PerlmanItzhak Perlman & London Philharmonic OrchestraAntonio VivaldiVivaldi: The Four Seasons1992-01-01T00:00:[email protected] This compilation 1992 EMI Records Ltd.2011-11-29 01:50:56EMI:isrc:GBAYC87034122:256