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Page 1: I’ve Got Rhythm

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I’ve Got Rhythm Teaching Sight Reading Skills

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I’ve Got Rhythm

Dr. James Skipper

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Kenneth F. Beard

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Sight Reading Consists of Multiple Simultaneous Skills

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Sight Reading Consists of Multiple Simultaneous Skills

S  Reading Rhythms

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Sight Reading Consists of Multiple Simultaneous Skills

S  Reading Rhythms

S  Reading Notes

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Sight Reading Consists of Multiple Simultaneous Skills

S  Reading Rhythms

S  Reading Notes

S  Producing a Tone

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Sight Reading Consists of Multiple Simultaneous Skills

S  Reading Rhythms

S  Reading Notes

S  Producing a Tone

S  Reading Articulations

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Sight Reading Consists of Multiple Simultaneous Skills

S  Reading Rhythms

S  Reading Notes

S  Producing a Tone

S  Reading Articulations

S  Playing Dynamics

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Sight Reading Consists of Multiple Simultaneous Skills

S  Reading Rhythms

S  Reading Notes

S  Producing a Tone

S  Reading Articulations

S  Playing Dynamics

S  Producing Style

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Sight Reading Consists of Multiple Simultaneous Skills

S  Rhythm! Rhythm! RHYTHM!

S  The most important aspect of sight reading is rhythm.

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Jim Skipper’s 4/4 Rhythm Sheet

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Jim Skipper’s Cut Time Rhythm Sheet

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Jim Skipper’s Fast 6/8 Rhythm Sheet

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Jim Skipper’s Slow 6/8 Rhythm Sheet

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Kenny Beard’s Beginning Band Rhythm Sheet Actually H.E. Nutt’s

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Banddaddy.com Scale and Rhythm Sheet

0: C D E F G A B C

Bb Eb Ab Db Gb Cb Fb

1b: F G A Bb C D E F

2b: Bb C D Eb F G A Bb

3b: Eb F G Ab Bb C D Eb

4b: Ab Bb C Db Eb F G Ab

5b: Db Eb F Gb Ab Bb C Db

6b: Gb Ab Bb Cb Db Eb F Gb

F# C# G# D# A# E# B#

1#: G A B C D E F# G

2#: D E F# G A B C# D

3#: A B C# D E F# G# A

4#: E F# G# A B C# D# E

5#: B C# D# E F# G# A# B

6#: F# G# A# B C# D# E# F#

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KFB 2-16-93

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Using the Down Up Foot Pat Method

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Using the Down Up Foot Pat Method

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Rhythm Sequence of Study

q  Clap & Subdivide

q  Count Rhythms q  Count the Number Where the Note is

q  Whisper Rests

q  Tah the Rhythm

q  Play the Rhythm on a Pitch

q  Finger Tongue & Blow (Air Band)

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Kenny Beard’s 16th Note Rhythm Sheet Banddaddy.com Sixteenth Rhythm Sheet2 3 4 5

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KFB 9/16/83 Revised 01/04/02

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Using the Down Up Foot Pat Method

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Kenny Beard’s 6/8 Rhythm Sheet

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KFB 4/3/09

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Tricky Rhythms

ü Two Foot Pat Patterns ü  Dotted Quarter Notes

ü  Syncopation ü  Half Notes

ü Rests ü Ties

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Three Rules Of Sight Reading

1.  Never Stop

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Three Rules Of Sight Reading

1.  Never Stop

2.  Rhythm Comes First

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Three Rules Of Sight Reading

1.  Never Stop

2.  Rhythm Comes First

3.  Play One Dynamic Louder Than You Think You Should

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Sight Reading Hierarchy

Ø Rhythm

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Sight Reading Hierarchy

Ø Rhythm

Ø  Notes

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Sight Reading Hierarchy

Ø Rhythm

Ø  Notes

Ø  Tone

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Sight Reading Hierarchy

Ø Rhythm

Ø  Notes

Ø  Tone

Ø  Articulations

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Sight Reading Hierarchy

Ø Rhythm

Ø  Notes

Ø  Tone

Ø  Articulations

Ø  Dynamics

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Sight Reading Hierarchy

Ø Rhythm

Ø  Notes

Ø  Tone

Ø  Articulations

Ø  Dynamics

Ø  Style

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✰ STARS ✰

² S Signatures (Key & Time)

² T Tempo Markings

² A Accidentals

² R Rhythms (Look For Tricky Rhythms)

² S Signs & Style Markings ²  (Dynamics, Articulations, Road Signs)

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Motivations to Work On Rhythm

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Motivations to Work On Rhythm

ü Rhythm Master Game

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Motivations to Work On Rhythm

ü Rhythm Master Game

ü Rhythm Master Award/Plaque

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Motivations to Work On Rhythm

ü Rhythm Master Game

ü Rhythm Master Award/Plaque

ü Rhythm Master Bribe

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All State Sight Reading Thoughts

S  Very Few Play Stylistically

S  Very Few Perform Articulation Patterns Correctly

S  A Slight Few Play The Correct Dynamics

S  Many Have Trouble Keeping The Pulse

S  Many Don’t Subdivide (16th’s For Example)

S  Students Often Miss 2 Foot Pat Patterns

S  Unfortunately Some Do Not Have A Characteristic Tone

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Articulation Patterns Two Ways To Understand

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Winning Rhythms By Edward L. Ayola

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204 Progressive Sight Reading Tunes By Roger Winslow

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150 Original Exercises By Grover C. Yaus & Roy M. Miller

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101 Rhythmic Rest Patterns By Grover C. Yaus

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Rhythm Etudes By James “Red” McLeod & Norman Staska

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Other Resources

S www.banddaddy.com

S www.sightreadingfactory.com

S www.sonicfit.com

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Things For You To Do To Improve Your Sight Reading Teaching Skills

u Judge All State District & Final Auditions (Volunteer) u  Learn what the best students can do.

u  Get a perspective.

u Teach Rhythm Every Day During Warm Up & In Class u  Use a system; ANY COUNTING SYSTEM will do!

u Do Not Teach By Rote …… EVER!!!

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Things For You To Do To Improve Your Sight Reading Teaching Skills

u Rarely Teach With Fruits

u Sequence Your Musical Selections (According To What Your Students Have Learned)

u Encourage Students To Enjoy Sight Reading: u  Making a mistake is normal don’t be afraid to make a mistake.

u  Keep going when you make a mistake.

u  Make gorgeous mistakes.

u  Make SR a game.

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