Lesson 24 Quiz

A 32-count phrase (block) refers to the numbers of beats or pulses that go by in one “phrase” of music. Music is naturally divided into phrases which can be broken into smaller parts called measures, which normally consist of 4 beats of music. If you put 8 measures together, you would have 32 beats or counts of music. These 32-count phrases are the building blocks for complete songs.

Which of the following lists the 5 components from Lesson 24 that you should consider when putting together your choreography combinations?

When creating choreography for a Drums Alive® class it is necessary to consider the ratio of movement to rhythmical patterns. It is of utmost importance to always include enough drumming and technical rhythmical work. A good ratio is about a 4 :1 ratio of choreography to drumming.

Why is it helpful to choreograph combinations and routines in 32 count blocks when you have music that is phrased in 32 counts?(Choose all that apply)