TIME SIGNATURE BINGO

This 3x3 BINGO game presents different time signatures used in different music traditions. 2/4, 3/4,4/4, 5/8, 6/8, 7/8, 9/8,11/8, 12/8 time signatures visualized as geometric shapes.

It is created as a Google Presentation file and can be played online, or in class if you print and laminate the cards.

Instructions are written in the speaker notes of the presentation.

Includes

• 1 Teacher card
• 24 Students cards
• A list with music suggestions for each time signature

• 2/4, 3/4,4/4, 6/8, 9/8 & 12/8 are very common to the western culture. Even though they cover the majority of western children listening experiences, I believe that practice in less common time signatures deepens the students awareness of how to define time signature (counting the strong and weak beats of a musical piece).
• 5/8, 7/8, 9/8 are very common to Greek, Bulgarian and generally East Mediterranean traditional music.

The game provides a great opportunity for the teacher to include students music traditions and preferences by selecting a variety of musical works with a strong sense of the beat.