Suggest a definition for the following word:

1. Suggest a definition for the following word: TIE To bring two objects together a connector to finish a competition with identical results, particularly sports a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders a musical notation symbol joining two notes together without a break

2. INTRODUCING the musical Tie a curved line JOININGor CONNECTING two notes of the same pitch together without a break

3. WERE YOU LISTENING? the musical Tie F F is a curved line ________or__________ two notes of the same pitch together without a break

4. When do we use it?Usually to carry notes over a bar line into another measure. ? WHY ?

5. 4 (quarter note) beats in every measure 1st – Remember the Time Signature: If we use a note greater than a quarter note on Beat 4, like a HALF note, it will not be true to the Time Signature

6. However, we can still substitute the sound for a half note, because the tie requires us not to break the notes apart. Ta TaTaTa- ah Ta TaTa

7. Draw a Tiebetween beat 3 and beat 1 of the following measures. Ta TaTa - ah Ta Ta

8. Now, try reading 4 beat rhythmic patterns using the tie. Can you do it?

12. Smart Musicians Look for Patterns! 2 beats 2 beats

13. = Ta – ah

14. Hm . . . if then = = Ta – ah – ah – ah

16. We did this one last week? =

17. Celebration of Knowledge: Music Minute for Review

18. The Tie ContinuedUsing Dotted Half Notes and More

20. Try reading one line with just dotted half notes.