

Show that in 1 beat, you can break it down to four 16th notes, and then you have the option to group those 16th notes in a number of different ways. Teach students about subdividing to make the irregular groupings commonly used in jazz rhythms.How many sixteenth notes are in two eighth notes?.How many quarter notes make up 1 whole note?.How many sixteenths make up 1 quarter note?.To ensure understanding of the chart, pose questions to the group such as: Printerfriendlyfractionsworksheet.html) chart. Explain that notes follow the same rules as fractions, hand out the " Fraction of a Note" (.Rewind the video a few times, but don't let them dwell on getting it perfect. Rewind the video clip again and this time ask them to attempt to notate the "Big Four" rhythm.Building on their attempts at notation, show them the correct one and explain how there are 4 beats per measure and each beat is worth 1/4, and that the notes in the straight march rhythm are 1/4 notes (quarter notes).


Instruct students to stand up and spread out.
