1) Concept of Multiple Experiences 2) Importance of the Beat 3) Importance of Rhythm Patterns 4) Multiple Experience and Rhythm This is what it sounds like This is what it sings like This is what it moves like This is what it counts like This is what it looks like Discrimination Notation Dictation 5) Why the Rhythm Tree is EVIL! 6) Performing vs. Reading 7) Dangers of Memorized Music

Chopping Down the Rhythm Tree

The Status Quo Has Got To GO!

Dr. Curtis Tredway

The University of Texas at El Paso ctredway@utep.edu