What Time is it?
What does the Time Signature tell you?
How many beats are in each measure and which rhythm we are counting.
How many beats does one quarter note receive?
1 beat
What is the technique used to stop the sound of the bell sound after ringing by placing it against your chest or shoulder?
Damping or Dampening
The top staff in handbell music is the ___ clef
Treble
In 4/4, a measure contains 1 half note and 2 quarter notes. Is the measure complete, incomplete, or not possible?
Complete!
How many beats are in one measure of 3/4?
3 beats
How many beats does a whole note receive?
4 beats
The motion your arm makes when ringing the bell
A "smiley face" or half circle
The bottom staff in handbell music is the ____ clef
Bass
In 4/4, a measure contains 2 quarter notes only. Is the measure complete, incomplete, or not possible?
Incomplete!
What time signature counts four quarter notes per measure?
4/4
How many beats does a half note receive?
You should never do what to your bells?
Clank or drop them
The number on the bell handle refers to the _____
Octave
In 2/4 a measure contains 1 whole note. Is this measure complete, incomplete, or not possible?
Not possible (a whole = four beats, how many beats are in a 2/4 measure?)
What does the top number of the time signature tell you?
How many beats are in each measure.
How many beats would 2 quarter notes take to play?
2 beats (1 beat + 1 beat)
The outside metal part of the bells is called the ____
a 4 octave bell is lower or higher than a 6 octave bell?
Lower
In 3/4, a measure contains 1 half note and 1 quarter note. Is the measure complete, incomplete, or not possible?
One measure contains two quarter notes only, what time signature could it be in?
2/4
How many beats would 2 whole notes take to play?
8 beats (4 beats + 4 beats)
The part of the bell that rings inside the casting is called the _____
Clapper
This bell's notes can be written on either the treble or the bass clef (hint: look at the staff hanging right by the tv!)
C5
In 4/4, a measure contains 1 whole and 2 quarter notes. Is the measure complete, incomplete, or not possible?
Not possible (1 whole note and 2 quarter notes would take up 6 beats!)