6:3 Compound Conducting Patterns

Question 1

the most noticeable differences between compound and simple patterns are (2)

Answer 1

the treatment of the divided beat within the pattern, and the travel between ictus points.

Question 2

T/F while conducting in a compound meter, it is natural and truly representative of the meter’s style to feel a slight hang on the “&-a”

Answer 2

true

however, it’s crucial to keep the meter even

Question 3

T/F slower tempos mean fewer ictus points in the conducting pattern.

Answer 3

false.

more ictus points

Question 4

T/F While using the one-beat pattern it may be appropriate to shift to the basic simple triple pattern, and vice versa

Answer 4

true

when needing to emphasize style change, phrasing or beat/rhythmic quality

Question 5

T/F Asymmetrical meters are meters in 5, 7, 8 and 11

Answer 5

True.

occasionally, meters in 8 are considered asymmetrical depending on the beat groupings.

Question 6

Asymmetrical patterns follow the same travel from ictus to ictus point as the basic patterns, however the contour may be modified. T/F

Answer 6

True.
for example, a fast 5 can be conducted in 3+2 as a 2 pattern; a meter in 7 can be conducted in a 3 pattern as 3+4 or vice versa

Question 7

The most noticeable differences between compound and simple patterns are the treatment of the _____ within the pattern, and the ____ between ictus points.

Answer 7

divided beat, travel

Question 8

It is natural to feel a slight emphasis on the last two thirds of a beat in a simple duple pattern. T/F

Answer 8

False.

in a compound meter