Today we are going to talk about Rhythm and Music Notation . In 4/4 Time there is Four Quarter Notes to a measure. You would count them 1-2-3-4. Most popular music is written in 4/4 time. It is probably the most popular time signature in western music. If a piece were in 3/4 time, then you would have three quarter notes per measure. You would count this 1-2-3. A waltz is a good example of a piece in 3/4 time. In 2/4 time there will be two quarter notes per measure. Like a march. The conductor directs the orchestra. It is also his or her job to catch any mistakes and to run rehearsals. The Sleeping Beauty Waltz Example of a March Not all music is in simple duple or triple meter. Many musical styles from nonwestern countries combine all types of meters and rhythms into very complex interweavings of music. Indian Tabla Music AfroCuban Music Javanese Gamelan Music Compare the meters and rhythms of the thre previous examples. How were they different? How were they the same? How do thes...