| 3/4 Time |
3 quarter notes to a measure of music
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| 4/4 Time |
4 quarter notes to a measure of music
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| Accent |
Firm sound or move on one particular note or count
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| a Count |
The “count just before the beat
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| and Count |
The count just before the a count
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| Beat |
1 quarter note of 4/4 time
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| Count |
Includes the & and the a before the beats
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| Delayed Single |
Delays count 1 steps on 2 = 1 step on the upbeat
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Double Rhythm
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Steps on both the Downbeat and the Upbeat (2 steps)
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| Downbeat |
The 1st beat of a unit –1st & 3rd beat
of a 4/4 measure
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| Half Note |
1 note that equals 2 beats in 4/4 time
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| Major Phrase |
4 sets of 8 or 6 sets of 8 in 4/4 time (or more)
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| Measure |
4 beats of music in 4/4 time. Musicians count in
measures
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| Melody |
The Tune - the music line that follows the
lyrics
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| Mini Phrase |
4/4 time - one set of 8 beats of music (3/4
time only 6 beats)
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| Minor Phrase |
4/4 time = less than 4 sets of 8, but more than 1
set of 8
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| Note |
The symbol on sheet music that tells how long to
hold a beat and
where it is on the scale. Time Value |
| Pattern Count |
The number of beats of music in a specific pattern
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| Phrase |
Several sets of 8 that form a complete section of
music
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| Pulsing |
Accenting the Upbeat or Downbeat continually
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| Quick Quick |
2 steps or beats of music double rhythm
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| Quarter Note |
1 beat of music in 4/4 time
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Recurring Accent
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Another name for Pulsing
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| Rhythms |
Single, Double, Triple, Blank & Delayed Single
are Primary Rhythms
All Rhythms in 4/4 time are confined to 2 beats of music
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| Rhythm Breaks |
Repeating one rhythm over & over as a phrasing
tool
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| Rhythm Pattern |
The Rhythm without direction
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| Single Rhythm |
One step only on the Downbeat
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| Slow |
An acceptable call for Single Rhythm (only)
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| Syncopated Rhythm |
A Rhythm that steps on the & or that counts in
2 beats
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| Syncopation |
Rearranging the weight changes, stepping on the &
or a counts
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| Tempo |
The speed of the music (beets per minute)
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| Time Placement |
Where the Dancer places his/her steps in a Rhythm
count “&a1-&a2
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| Time Value |
Notes a Musician uses to determine the duration of
a sound
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| Timing |
Ability of a dancer to transfer to CPB on the beat
of the music
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| Triple Rhythm |
3 weight changes to 2 beats of music
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| Unit |
Smallest increment of Dance. 2 beats of music in
4/4 time
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| Upbeat |
In 4/4 time = 2nd beat in a Unit –2nd &
4th beat of a measure
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| Whole Note |
1 note that equals 4 beats of music in 4/4 time
(Time Value)
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