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Music: The Art of Listening Book Cover
Music: The Art of Listening, 6/e
Jean Ferris, Arizona State University-Tempe

Essay Quiz



1

If you were to conduct a composition, how would you prepare?
2

Keeping in mind that there are symmetrical (2, 4, 8) and asymmetrical (3, 5, 7) meters used, draw a possible beat pattern for each. (Remember that 8, 5, and 7 have several division possibilities.)
8: 4 + 4 or 3 + 3 + 2 or 3 + 2 + 3 or 2 + 3 + 3 or 2 + 3 + 3
5: 3 + 2 or 2 + 3
7: 2 + 2 + 3 or 3 + 2 + 2 or 2 + 3 + 2
3

Is it always necessary to use the "standard" conducting beat patterns? What other patterns might be used?
4

What techniques should performers develop in learning to follow a conductor?
5

Enjoy a listening field trip outside! Make a list of metered and unmetered sounds you hear. Notate the rhythms you hear. Has your listening awareness increased?








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