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Why do some composers prefer to write in compound time?
4 points
It is easier
It adds a lilt (like skipping) to the feel
it adds a stiffness (like a march) to the feel
it makes it easier for the performer to read
The lower number of a time signature tells us _______
2 points
What volume to play the note
What key the piece is in
How many beats in a measure
What kind of beats we are dealing with
Duple time means how many beats in a bar (or measure)?
2 points
1
2
3
4
The top number of a time signature tells us how many beats are in a measure (or bar). How many beats are in one measure of 4/4 time?
2 points
2
3
4
8
How many beats are in a bar (or measure) of Simple Triple time?
2 points
2
3
4
6
How many beats are in a measure (or bar) of Simple Quadruple time?
2 points
2
3
4
6
TRUE OR FALSE: 6/8 is the most common compound time signature.
2 points
TRUE
FALSE
TRUE OR FALSE: Simple meter is more complex than compound meter.
2 points
TRUE
FALSE
How many eighth notes (quavers) are in one dotted quarter note (crotchet)?
2 points
1
2
3
4
What type note is worth 3 beats?
2 points
Half Note (minim)
Dotted Half Note (dotted minim)
Quarter Note (crotchet)
Dotted Quarter Note (dotted crotchet)
9/8 is an example of what type of time signature?
2 points
Compound Triple
Simple Triple
Compound Quadruple
Simple Duple
How many beats are in a measure (bar) of 9/8?
2 points
4
6
8
9
TRUE OR FALSE: In compound time all the beats are dotted.
2 points
TRUE
FALSE
What time signature best fits this example of 2 measures (bars)?
4 points
Captionless Image
2/4
3/4
6/8
9/8
What time signature best fits this one measure (bar) example?
4 points
Captionless Image
4/4
12/4
4/8
12/8
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Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. **Why do some composers prefer to write in compound time?**
- It adds a lilt (like skipping) to the feel.
- It makes it easier for the performer to read.

2. **The lower number of a time signature tells us:**
- How many beats in a measure.

3. **Duple time means how many beats in a bar (or measure)?**
- 2

4. **How many beats are in one measure of 4/4 time?**
- 4

5. **How many beats are in a bar (or measure) of Simple Triple time?**
- 3

6. **How many beats are in a measure (or bar) of Simple Quadruple time?**
- 4

7. **TRUE OR FALSE: 6/8 is the most common compound time signature.**
- TRUE

8. **TRUE OR FALSE: Simple meter is more complex than compound meter.**
- FALSE

9. **How many eighth notes (quavers) are in one dotted quarter note (crotchet)?**
- 3

10. **What type note is worth 3 beats?**
- Dotted Half Note (dotted minim)

11. **9/8 is an example of what type of time signature?**
- Compound Triple

12. **How many beats are in a measure (bar) of 9/8?**
- 3

13. **TRUE OR FALSE: In compound time all the beats are dotted.**
- FALSE

14. **What time signature best fits this example of 2 measures (bars)?**
- (The answer would depend on the visual example provided, which I can't see. Please check against the rhythms represented.)

15. **What time signature best fits this one measure (bar) example?**
- (Again, the answer would depend on the visual example provided. Please check against the rhythms represented.)

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