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Drumming the Beat Together (Part 5)

🎵Stage Brief #84

The beat is the steady sound in music that makes you want to move.

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Learn about drumming the beat together (part 5): understand the role of the conductor in keeping the beat

What You'll Learn

The beat is the steady sound in music that makes you want to move. Dance to the beat!

Understand the role of the conductor in keeping the beat

Practice with a metronome

Check Your Understanding

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Can you sing a lullaby?

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