Rhythm in action / Peter Randall.

Author/creator Randall, Peter
Format Musical Score
Publication InfoMelville, NY : Belwin-Mills Pub. Corp., ©1981.
Description1 score (167 pages) : illustrations ; 31 cm
Subjects

Contents Simple time. Organization of the measure in 2, 3 and 4 undivided beats -- Simple time. Division of the beat into 2 equal parts -- Compound time. Division of the beat into 3 equal parts -- Compound time. Division of the beat into 3 equal parts -- Simple time. Division of the beat into 4 equal parts -- Mixed divisions I. Simple and compound time, mixtures of natural and unnatural divisions of the beat into 2, 3 and 4 partials -- Changing meters I -- Dots I -- Quintuple meters -- Quintuplets or quintolets. Division of the beat into 5 parts -- Sextuplets or sextolets. Division of the beat into 7 equal parts -- Octuplets or octolets. Division of the beat into 8 equal parts -- Changing meters II -- Mixed divisions II. Divisions of the beat into 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 equal parts -- Two-part exercises I -- Polyrhythms -- Polymeters -- Dots II -- Five-and seven-beat measures in compound time -- Two-part polyrhythmic exercises -- Appendix I. Theory for the derivation of all rhythms -- Appendix II. Table of rhythms -- Appendix III. Binary sequence ; Ternary sequence ; Natural and unnatural divisions of plain and once-dotted note values -- Appendix IV. Table of tempo indications ; The metronome ; Accelerando and ritardando -- Appendix V. Conducting patterns.
Abstract This volume contains rhythmic exercises for musicians who want to learn or improve their capacity to read and to play in time. Exercises in this book were used for two years before publication in the author's classes with students at various schools.
General note"A McAfee Music publication."
General noteIncludes biography of author.
Bibliography noteBibliography: page 166.
Publisher numberDM 206 Belwin-Mills Pub. Corp.

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Music Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk MT42 .R36 1981 ✔ Available Place Hold