Pupils page

Diane Atkinson a.k.a. DISAX.

07530 360919

diane@disax.org.uk

Based in Churchdown, Gloucestershire

Scroll down for the Games Zone …

Scroll down for links to: … Trinity Guildhall (exams) … ABRSM (exams) … Arts Award … Music for Youth (national events in your local area)… Secondwind (instrument sales and repairs)

Brass and Woodwind instrument sales and repairs

National events happening in your local area

Exam information:

Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

Exam information:

Trinity College London incorporating: Guildhall School of Music and Drama

Arts and Leadership development and accreditation

Brass and Woodwind

Sales and repairs

To follow these links just CLICK on the company logo

Right Triangle: Exam information for Diane Atkinsons saxophone and flute pupils

Text Box: There is a black and white circle of 5ths at the bottom of this web-page (scroll down, and down and down) You might want to print out your own copy.

Music games which are interactive from the BBC

The DSO website has games such as Beethoven's Baseball. Plus composition, painting and listening sections.

CLICK on the dso kids logo

Brush up on your theory or just play the games.

CLICK on a logo to visit these music sites.

Find out all about the instruments of the orchestra, explore the history of choral music, and have a go at some musical games. CLICK on the BBC logo.

Text Box: Do you know any good music websites? E-mail them to diane@disax.org.uk and I will include them on this page

Interactive music games from some of the best orchestras and BBC for younger music students

Time Signatures

Quick reference guide ...

Look in the left hand column to find the number of beats in each bar

Look in the top row to find the type of note that equals one beat.

Scroll down for “Time Signatures” …

Common Time is SIMPLE QUADRUPLE because

There are 4 beats per bar

Each crotchet beat divides evenly into 2 quavers

This is COMPOUND TRIPLE because

There are 3 beats per bar

Each dotted crotchet beat divides evenly into 3 quavers

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Simple Duple	Simple Triple	Simple Quadruple
2 beats per Bar	3 beats per Bar	4 beats per Bar
Each beat is divided into groups of 2	Each beat is divided into groups of 2	Each beat is divided into groups of 2
Compound Duple	Compound Triple	Compound Quadruple
2 beats per Bar	3 beats per Bar	4 beats per Bar
Each beat is divided into groups of 3	Each beat is divided into groups of 3	Each beat is divided into groups of 3