Lesson 75 of 84 · Expression

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The Downbeat Discovery (Part 4)

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When you jump rope, you jump to a steady beat.

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Learn about the downbeat discovery (part 4): recognize beat groupings in duple and triple meter

What You'll Learn

When you jump rope, you jump to a steady beat. The rope swings at the same speed and you jump in time. That is keeping the beat!

Recognize beat groupings in duple and triple meter

Use body movement to feel the beat

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What is a round in singing?

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