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Strategy of organizing rhythmic structures through synthesis

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Description

A cognitive strategy the authors name and define for performing difficult polyrhythms that "cannot be divided into equal durations" in standard notation. It has eight operational phases: calculating the least common denominator, determining the units, matching units with suitable notations, classifying note forms, arranging grouped units according to the meter's main beat, identifying the relationship between the original and new structure, doing mental pre-rhythmic synthesizing, and applying the rhythm using the integrated hierarchical approach. Mental pre-rhythmic synthesizing provides preliminary mental preparation, with the rhythm counted in the mind during performance.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

  • A two-hour training session teaching the strategy, followed by a week of independent practice with a metronome, as used in the study

Constraints

  • The article positions it as an alternative strategy for difficult polyrhythmic structures that require advanced education to play or tap

Target Learners

  • undergraduate music education students

Learning Goals

  • performing 3:2, 4:3, 8:3, 5:4 and 3:5 polyrhythmic structures

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Key Sources

  • Hamit Yokus, Tuba Yokus. (2015). Polyrhythmic Tapping: Examining the Effectiveness of the Strategy of Organizing Rhythmic Structures through Synthesis. Educational Sciences: Theory & Practice. https://doi.org/10.12738/estp.2015.1.1917
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title Strategy of organizing rhythmic structures through synthesis
description A cognitive strategy the authors name and define for performing difficult polyrhythms that "cannot be divided into equal durations" in standard notation.
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