I’ve Got Rhythm

I’ve Got Rhythm Teaching Sight Reading Skills

I’ve Got Rhythm

Dr. James Skipper

Kenneth F. Beard

Sight Reading Consists of Multiple Simultaneous Skills

S  Reading Rhythms

S  Reading Notes

S  Producing a Tone

S  Reading Notes

S  Reading Articulations

S  Reading Notes

S  Playing Dynamics

S  Reading Notes

S  Playing Dynamics

S  Producing Style

S  Rhythm! Rhythm! RHYTHM!

S  The most important aspect of sight reading is rhythm.

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

Using the Down Up Foot Pat Method

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)

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

Using the Down Up Foot Pat Method

Kenny Beard’s 6/8 Rhythm Sheet

Banddaddy.com 6/8 Rhythm Sheet2 3 4 5

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KFB 4/3/09

Tricky Rhythms

ü Two Foot Pat Patterns ü  Dotted Quarter Notes

ü  Syncopation ü  Half Notes

ü Rests ü Ties

Three Rules Of Sight Reading

1.  Never Stop

2.  Rhythm Comes First

1.  Never Stop

2.  Rhythm Comes First

3.  Play One Dynamic Louder Than You Think You Should

Sight Reading Hierarchy

Ø Rhythm

Ø  Notes

Ø Rhythm

Ø  Notes

Ø  Tone

Ø Rhythm

Ø  Notes

Ø  Tone

Ø  Articulations

Ø Rhythm

Ø  Notes

Ø  Tone

Ø  Articulations

Ø  Dynamics

Ø Rhythm

Ø  Notes

Ø  Tone

Ø  Articulations

Ø  Dynamics

Ø  Style

✰ 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)

Motivations to Work On Rhythm

ü Rhythm Master Game

ü Rhythm Master Award/Plaque

ü Rhythm Master Bribe

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

Articulation Patterns Two Ways To Understand

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Winning Rhythms By Edward L. Ayola

204 Progressive Sight Reading Tunes By Roger Winslow

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

101 Rhythmic Rest Patterns By Grover C. Yaus

Rhythm Etudes By James “Red” McLeod & Norman Staska

Other Resources

S www.banddaddy.com

S www.sightreadingfactory.com

S www.sonicfit.com

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!!!

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.

I’ve Got Rhythm Teaching Sight Reading Skills

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