Duple: The Rhythm, Meter, and Metric Organization Game Created by Ruth Paget
Objective:
Learn the vocabulary or jargon of musical rhythm, meter, and metric organization in Barron’s AP (Advanced Placement) Music Theory Test Preparation Book. Learning the vocabulary first makes learning the concepts and understanding the illustrations in the second chapter of Barron’s AP Music Theory easier.
Some junior colleges and colleges will award college credit for a score of 4 or 5 on the AP Music Theory Test. Having college credit awarded for one class saves on tuition money.
Some high schools offer AP test preparation classes. Some businesses like Princeton Review and Kaplan can find tutors for the AP Music Theory exam.
Skills and Related Jobs:
Mastering AP Music Theory will allow you to read and write music. Related jobs include composer, musician (if you practice), singer (if you practice), concert organizer, and music industry writer.
Materials Needed:
-Barron’s AP Music Theory Test Preparation Book
-index cards
-markers
-access to Google pronunciation
Number of Players:
-1,2, 4, or a group of single players for a society game
Method:
-Create flash cards with the vocabulary word on the front and the definition, symbol, and/or demonstration notes on the back. Look in the Barron’s AP Music Theory book for this information.
-Learn words two at a time. -When you have learned ten words, test yourself on spelling and meaning.
-Continue to test ten words at a time till you have learned all the words.
-Once you have learned the vocabulary words, read the second chapter two or three times to see if you understand the concepts and illustrations.
-Finally, practice doing the exercise on separate sheets of paper first, so you can correct answers. Do the exercises two or three times to apply what you have learned.
-Play Duple till you have learned the following words:
-alla breve
-anacrusis
-bar line
-beat
*Beat Type
-compound
-simple
-changing meter (multimeter)
-common time
-dot
-double dot
-dotted rhythm
-duplet
-triplet
-duration
-downbeat
-hemiola
-irregular meter
*meter
-asymmetrical meter
-duple
-triple
-quadruple
-note value
-rhythm
-subdivision
-syncopation
-tempo
-tie
-time signature (meter signature)
Have fun learning the building blocks of music!
By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France
