Making Joyful Noises

Tasty Rhythm Practice: Two Stacks of Pies

as you go. For instance, for the “Apple” measure you would sound, “Pie - apple - pie - pie” by either counting, tapping, or singing as you play. Once you master the division, you may substitute all beats in the measure for that pie (e.g., instead of “Pie - apple - pie - pie” you would say “Apple - apple - apple - apple,” maintaining the right tempo).

One of the easiest ways to master rhythm is to divide its beats up into various segments using the names of pies. Sounding out the names represents the division of the beats. Below are two columns of measures with beats contained within them. Play, sound, or tap these beats out, column by column, paying attention to the divisions (the pie soundings) { 3 3 3

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3

Pie

Chocolate

3

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1 3

Apple

Gooseberry

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Jerky

Butterscotch

Orange

Banana

3

Huckleberry

Peppermint

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