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March to the Beat! (Part 3)

March to the Beat! (Part 3)
🎵Stage Brief #43

A metronome is a tool that clicks at a steady beat.

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Music is a body thing. Don't just learn it — feel it.

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Learn about march to the beat! (part 3): recognize beat groupings in duple and triple meter

What You'll Learn

A metronome is a tool that clicks at a steady beat. Musicians use it to practice keeping a steady speed. You can find metronome apps on a tablet!

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Recognize beat groupings in duple and triple meter

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Use body movement to feel the beat

Check Your Understanding

Question 1 of 3

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Where you hear this in real life

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