Mr. Wilson’s Online Rhythm Practice Challenge!
This challenge is all about IMPROVING your ability to read rhythm. No matter what level you are (beginner or advanced) this assignment is going to help you. These exercises involve tapping rhythms using any key on your computer keyboard. Please complete a minimum of 30 minutes of Part 1 at a level that is challenging to you, and 30 minutes of Part 2 at a at a level that is challenging to you. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND with this type of work it's better to break your practice into smaller chunks.... so for example spread it over 2-3 days, and do 10-15 minutes at a time. I know that's a lot of screenshots to send me, but as with most things musical, daily practice is far superior to doing one LONG session.
You can click on the following links for an optional review before moving onto Part 1 and Part 2 of the assignment. If you don't know what a "dotted quarter" or an "eighth rest" means, you should look at these tutorials before moving ahead to the assignment.
How to read rhythms tutorial
How to read rests tutorial
How to read dotted rhythms tutorial
PART 1 of 2: RHYTHM READING - please complete 30 minutes
The first exercise involves tapping rhythms using any key on your computer keyboard.
You’ll notice a metronome ticking… you can start hitting your answer ANY time you want.
Then click the OK button when you are finished.
1.Go to the following link: https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/rr.php
2.Make sure only the following choices are selected in green and click “OK” or, make it even more challenging by highlighting more options in green. Note: on any given
You’ll notice a metronome ticking… you can start hitting your answer ANY time you want.
Then click the OK button when you are finished.
1.Go to the following link: https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/rr.php
2.Make sure only the following choices are selected in green and click “OK” or, make it even more challenging by highlighting more options in green. Note: on any given
exercise it can be hard to score 100% even if you do it well… so as long as you get a score of 80% or above, move on to the next one!
3.To start off simple, you may want to select the quarter note as the minimum note value instead
eighth note - up to you! As things get easier, up the challenge level.
4.You can select "Lento" or "Adagio" for slower tempos
5.When you are done, click “end exercise” and upload screenshots of your
progress to Teams.
3.To start off simple, you may want to select the quarter note as the minimum note value instead
eighth note - up to you! As things get easier, up the challenge level.
4.You can select "Lento" or "Adagio" for slower tempos
5.When you are done, click “end exercise” and upload screenshots of your
progress to Teams.
PART 2 of 2: RHYTHM DICTATION-please complete 30 minutes
For an added challenge, you can “dictate” rhythms. A rhythm will be played for you, and
you will need to notate it on the staff.
1.Go to the following link: https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/rd4.php
2.Like Part 1 you may want to select the quarter note as the minimum value to make it easier.
3.Choose the following options and click “OK” to begin:
1.Go to the following link: https://www.teoria.com/en/exercises/rd4.php
2.Like Part 1 you may want to select the quarter note as the minimum value to make it easier.
3.Choose the following options and click “OK” to begin:
When you are done, click “end exercise” and upload screenshots of your
progress to Teams.
progress to Teams.
Hope you enjoy these rhythm exercises!