Rhythm in action / Peter Randall.
| Author/creator | Randall, Peter |
| Format | Musical Score |
| Publication Info | Melville, NY : Belwin-Mills Pub. Corp., ©1981. |
| Description | 1 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 note | Includes biography of author. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliography: page 166. |
| Publisher number | DM 206 Belwin-Mills Pub. Corp. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music | Closed Stacks - Ask at Circulation Desk | MT42 .R36 1981 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |