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Music
Quarter 1 – Module 3:
Rhythm: Conduct Time
Signatures
 What I Know

Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Time signature marks the meter of a composition. What time signature has four
beats in a measure and a quarter note receives one beat?

A. B. C. D.

2. There are two types of time signature; the simple and compound time
signatures. Which does not belong to simple time signatures

A. B. C. D.

3. A conductor uses conducting pattern to lead a musical group. Which is the

conducting pattern for time signature?

A. B. C. D.

4. Time signatures have different counting patterns. What time signature has 1, 2,
3, 4 counting pattern?

A. B. C. D.

5. Waltz rhythm has a counting pattern of 1, 2, 3. What conducting pattern will

you use for waltz?

A. B. C. D.

6. Conducting patterns and gestures are based on the time signature. Which time
signature is appropriate for march rhythm with counting patterns of 1, 2?

A. B. C. D.
7. What conducting pattern will you use for this musical phrase?

A. B. C. D.

8. What conducting pattern is appropriate to this rhythmic pattern?

4
4

A. B. C. D.

9. What conducting pattern will you use to interpret the melodic phrase below?

A. B. C. D.

10.In this pattern , what part of the beat is the encircled area?

A. first beat B. second beat C. third beat D. fourth beat

Lesson 2 3
 Rhythm: Conduct
4, 4,
1 and
4
Time Signatures
4
There are patterns that are greatly helpful in every meter found in music
particularly in conducting.

Conducting gestures are used to guide and synchronize the performance of a choir
or musical group. Conducting patterns and gestures are based on the time
signature, tempo, and rhythm of a song.

What’s In

Directions: Match the rhythmic pattern in column A to its time signature in

column B.

A B

1.

1.
2
A.
4

2.

2.
4
B.
 4

3.

3.
3
C.
4

4.

4.

4.
6
D.
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 Notes to the Teacher

This module is designed for independent or self -paced

study. It allows the learners to learn by considering their
convenience for time and or location according to his or her
individual needs and ability. Learners can study at his/her
preferred time and environment without undue interruption of
work. Please make sure learners who use this material can get
frequent feedback and are given the opportunity to reflect on
information and on their learning experiences.

What’s New

Conducting Patterns
Have you watched or attended a concert? Have you noticed the conductor
leading the choir, band or orchestra?

Conductors direct a choir, ensemble, band, and orchestra through arm

movements that suits the chosen music or repertoire of the group. These are called
conducting gestures or conducting patterns.

We see conductors in school choirs, church choirs, marching bands,

symphony band, ethnic ensemble and in a concert orchestra.

Study the patterns below.

 TIME BEATS PER BEAT
SIGNATURE MEASURE PATTERN

2 2
4

3
3
4

4 4
4

What is It

2
What is the conducting pattern of 4 time signatures?

3
What is the conducting pattern of time signatures?
4
4
What is the conducting pattern of time signatures?
4
What are their counting patterns?
2 3 4
In what direction is the preparatory beat in conducting and time signatures?
4, 4, 4

2 3 4
In what direction should you start conducting and time
signatures?
4, 4, 4

How will you

conduct the three basic time signatures?
 What’s More

Counting Patterns
2 3 4
Common examples of simple time signatures are and .
4, 4, 4
In conducting a composition with complete measures the first beat
is always the down beat. Conductors give preparatory beat prior to the starting of a
musical
3
2 time signature is 1, piece. The counting
pattern for time signature is 1, 2; for
4 4
4
2, 3; for time signature is 1, 2, 3, 4.

A. Write the counting patterns for each time signature.

1.

2.

3.

B. Write the numbers on the conducting pattern for , , and time

signatures.

1.

2.

3.
C. Sing the song Pamulinawen while conducting the simple time signatures.

Pamulinawen

D. Sing the song Ili Ili Tulog Anay while conducting the simple time signatures.

Ili Ili Tulog Anay

E. Sing the song Hear The Bells while conducting the simple time signatures.
 Hear the Bells

What I Have Learned

• Conducting gestures guide the performance of a musical group.

• The purpose of conducting is to keep the whole orchestra, choir, and

band coordinated, so that all the participating musicians will start

and stop at the right time through the cue of the conductor.

• In conducting, the first beat of every measure is the down beat.

2
• The counting pattern for time signature is 1, 2.
4
 3
• The counting pattern for time signature is 1, 2, 3.
4
4
• The counting pattern for time signature is 1, 2, 3,
4.
4

What I Can Do
Demonstrate the conducting patterns of the following time signatures:

4
4

1.
2
4
2.
3
4
3.

Assessment

Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. Waltz rhythm has a counting pattern of 1, 2, 3. What conducting pattern will

you use for waltz?
 A. B. C. D.

2. Conducting patterns and gestures are based on the time signature. Which time
signature is appropriate for march rhythm with counting patterns of 1, 2?

3 4 2 6
A. B. C. D.
4 4 4 8

3. What
4 conducting
4 pattern is
appropriate to
B. C. D. this rhythmic
pattern?

A.

4. In this pattern , what part of the beat is the encircled area?

A. first beat B. second beat C. third beat D.

fourth beat

5. A conductor uses conducting pattern to lead a musical group. Which is

the conducting pattern for time signature?

A. B. C. D.

6. Time signatures have different counting patterns. What time signature

has 1, 2, 3, 4 counting pattern?

A. B. C. D.
7. Time signature marks the meter of a composition. What time signature has four
beats in a measure and a quarter note receives one beat?

A. B. C. D.

8. What conducting pattern will you use for this musical phrase?

A. B. C. D.

9. There are two types of time signature; the simple and compound time
signatures. Which does not belong to simple time signatures?

A. B. C. D.

10. What conducting pattern will you use to interpret the melodic phrase below?

A.

B. C. D.

What I Know
Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.
1. The value of notes will vary on the given time signature. What time signature
has ix beats in a measure and an eighth note receives one beat?

A. B. C. D.

2. There are two types of time signature: the simple and compound time signature.
Which is a compound time signature?

A. B. C. D.

3. A conductor uses conducting pattern to lead a musical group. Which is the

conducting pattern for time signature?

A. B. C.

D.

4. Time signatures have different counting patterns. What time signature has 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6 counting pattern?

A. B. C. D.

5. A is a compound duple of what simple time signature?

A.

B. C. D.

6. For questions 6 and 7, study the musical phrase below. What conducting pattern will
you use for this musical phrase?

A. B. C. D.

7. Refer to musical phrase above. What part of the beat is the first note?
A. fifth beat B. second beat C. third beat
D. fourth beat
8. What conducting pattern is appropriate for
this rhythmic pattern?

6
8

A. B. D.

C. ?

9. What part of the beat is the encircled area in this pattern

A. first beat B. second beat C. third beat

D. fourth beat

10.The value of a dot is half the value of a note that it follows. How many beats are

there in a dotted half note in time signature?

A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 5

Rhythm: Conduct
Lesson
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2
Time Signatures 8
 Time signature in music has a unique conducting pattern. It indicates the
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number of beats inherent to each measure. The time signature is a compound
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meter. It has different conducting patterns.
You have learned in the last lesson that conducting pattern is greatly helpful
to the conductor to synchronize with his musical group.

What’s In
Demonstrate the conducting patterns of the following time
signatures:

4 2 3
4 4 4

Notes to the Teacher

This module is designed for independent or self -paced
study. It allows the learners to learn by considering their
convenience for time and or location according to his or her
individual needs and ability. Learners can study at his/her
preferred time and en vironment without undue interruption of
work. Please make sure learners who use this material can get
frequent feedback and are given t he opportunity to reflect on
information and on their learning experiences.

What’s New
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Conducting Patterns for Time Signature
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Have you experienced listening to music and finding yourself clapping,
stomping and conducting?
 A conductor is the leader of a group of musicians who helps them produce good
music together. He directs them by waving his hands or making use of a stick
called a baton. He communicates with them by making gestures when he wants
them to sing or play instruments in soft, loud, slow or fast manner.

You have already learned to conduct the three simple time signatures.
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Today, you will learn to conduct the time signature in three different
conducting patterns.
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What is It

6
What kind of time signature is ?
8
6
What is the counting pattern for time signature?
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Which pattern do you find easy to conduct?

6
How many beats are there in time signature?
8
6
How will you conduct time signature?
8
 What’s More
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Conducting Time Signatures
8
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Preparatory beat prior to the starting of a musical piece. In time signature
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there are six beats in a measure and an eighth note receives one beat. It is a
2 compound time signature of time signature. That
is why time signature is called
4
6 compound duple. The counting
pattern for time signature is 1, 2, 3, 4,5, 6. 8

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A. Write the numbers on the different conducting patterns of time signature
8 below.

B. Conduct the three conducting patterns above.

C. Sing the song below while conducting the time signature.

Take note that a tie is a curved line connecting two notes of the same pitch.
They are to be sang/played with a duration equal to the sum of the values of the
two-tied notes.

Looby Loo
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1. What note receives one beat in time signature?
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2. What note receives two beats?
3. What note receives six beats?
4. What is the value of two notes connected with a tie?
5. Which pattern do you find easy to conduct?

What I Have Learned

• Conducting gestures guide the performance of a musical group.

• The conductor uses conducting patterns or gestures to synchronize
with his musical group.

• Conductors give preparatory beat prior to the starting of a musical

piece.
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• In time signature, there are six beats in a measure and an eighth
note 8 gets one beat.

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• In conducting time signature, the first beat is the down beat. 8
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• The counting pattern for time signature is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
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What I Can Do

Demonstrate the three conducting patterns in time signature.

 Assessment

Directions: Read and understand each item carefully. Write the letter of the correct
answer on a separate sheet of paper.

1. A is a compound duple of what simple time signature?

A.

B. C. D.

2. What conducting pattern will you use for this musical phrase?

A.

B. C. D.

3. Refer to musical phrase above. What part of the beat is the first note?
A. fifth beat B. second beat C. third beat D. fourth
beat

4. A conductor uses conducting pattern to lead a musical group. Which is the

conducting pattern for time signature?

 A. B. C. D.

5. Time signatures have different counting patterns. What time signature has 1, 2,
3, 4, 5, 6 counting pattern?

A. B. C. D.

6. What part of the beat is the encircled area in this pattern ?

A. first beat B. second beat C. third beat

D. fourth beat

7. The value of notes will vary on the given time signature. What time signature
has six beats in a measure and an eighth note receives one beat?

A. B. C. D.

8. There are two types of time signature: the simple and compound time
signature. Which is a compound time signature?

A. B. C. D.

9. The value of a dot is half the value of a note that it follows. How many beats are
 there in a dotted half note in time signature?

A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 5

10. What conducting pattern is appropriate for

this rhythmic pattern?

6
8

A. B. C. D.

Additional Activities

A. Conduct the rhythmic pattern in time signature.

B. Write the numbers for each part of the beat of

time signature conducting pattern.

C. Conduct the time signature.

 What I Know What’s More
A.
1 .B
2 .C Additional Activities
3 .A
4 .B
5 .D 1 .
6 .C
7 .B 2 .
8 .C
9 .A 3 .
10 .D B.
What’s In
1 .C Assessment
2 .B 1 . D6 . B
3 .D
4 .A 2 . C7 . B
3 . C8 . D
4 .D9 A
5 . A10 . A
Lesson 1
Answer Key
 What I Know
Assessment
1 .D What’s More
1 .C
2 .C
3 .D 2 .D C.
4 .D 1. eighth note
5 .C 3 .A 2. quarter note
6 .D 3. dotted half note
4 .D
7 .A 5 4. beats
8 .B 5 .D 5. any answer
9 .B
10 .A 6 .B
What’s More 7 .D
Additional Activitie s
8 .C
A.
9 .A
10 .B
Lesson 2