Counting Rhythms
How would you count an entire 4-beat measure of quarter notes?
1 2 3 4
First space
F
Mrs. McMillan's favorite subject in school is this
music!!!!
Quarter note
Mrs. McMillan has this many kids
ZERO!!!!
How would you count a 4-beat measure containing all quarter notes and a rest on beat 3?
1 2 SH 4
Third Space
C
Mrs. McMillan's favorite color is this
Purple (also acceptable: yellow)
This note is 2 beats long
half note
Mrs. McMillan has a dog named this (hint: a dog is named this in a Disney movie)
Lady
How would you count a 4-beat measure of entirely 8th notes?
1+ 2+ 3+ 4+
2nd line
G
Mrs. McMillan's favorite dessert is this
banana pudding (will also accept cake)
When there is a pair of these notes, they are one beat
Mrs. McMillan loves this coffee chain
Starbucks
How would you count a 4-beat measure with a quarter note, eighth note, eight note, quarter note?
1 2+ 3+ 4
5th Line
F
Mrs. McMillan's favorite animal is this
This note is 3 beats long
Mrs. McMillan is from this state
Florida
How do you count sixteenth notes if there were 4 sixteenth notes on beat one of a measure?
1e+a (said one-ee-and-uh)
1 ledger line BELOW the staff
middle C
Mrs. McMillan's favorite food is this
This note is 1/2 beat long
eighth note
Mrs. McMillan's loves this theme park
DISNEYYYYYY