{"id":1442,"date":"2020-11-17T13:50:05","date_gmt":"2020-11-17T18:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/?p=1442"},"modified":"2026-10-02T15:46:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T19:46:25","slug":"5-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/5-2\/","title":{"rendered":"5"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Measures of 5 are most often broken up into groups of 3\u2019s and 2\u2019s. (The classic model is Brubeck\u2019s \u201cTake Five\u201d.) In this activity, I play with length and placement of those groupings. The simplest way to interact with the recording here would simply be to step on 1. Better yet, move the entire length of the measure taking full advantage of the space around you (up, down, sides, diagonals, etc.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u2019ll hear me call out numbers. For a further challenge, as you step on 1 acknowledge the number I call (2, 3, 4 or 5) with a hand clap, a tap on a drum, or maybe even a toss of a scarf. Want more fun? Use a balloon. \ud83d\ude42 If using the scarf, aim to catch it on the next downbeat. (This might take some practice for some of the numbers.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the recording: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/cpsess1042171136\/frontend\/paper_lantern\/filemanager\/2020\/11\/5-time-qr-half-note-1.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have fun!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Measures of 5 are most often broken up into groups of 3\u2019s and 2\u2019s. (The classic model is Brubeck\u2019s \u201cTake Five\u201d.) In this activity, I play with length and placement of those groupings. The simplest way to interact with the recording here would simply be to step on 1. Better yet, move the entire length [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[128],"tags":[117],"class_list":["post-1442","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-dalcroze-reference","tag-dalcroze-practice"],"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p9ohMj-ng","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":741,"url":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/changing-meter-reaction-game\/","url_meta":{"origin":1442,"position":0},"title":"Changing meter: Reaction game","author":"Michael Joviala","date":"August 31, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Note: This part of a series of posts for adults interesting in practicing eurhythmics on their own. 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I thought hers was keenly observed, and asked\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Dalcroze Reference&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Dalcroze Reference","link":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/category\/dalcroze-reference\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":529,"url":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/7-9-year-old-dalcroze-april\/","url_meta":{"origin":1442,"position":2},"title":"7-9 Year-old Dalcroze: April","author":"Michael Joviala","date":"May 29, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"Life caught up with me in April, so this is the first update for class activities in over a month. 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This is a continuation of the same game we played last week, with an added challenge: keeping track of a past\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Dalcroze Reference&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Dalcroze Reference","link":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/category\/dalcroze-reference\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":503,"url":"https:\/\/joviala.com\/jovialaworks\/7-9-year-old-dalcroze-32117\/","url_meta":{"origin":1442,"position":4},"title":"7-9 year-old Dalcroze: 3\/21\/17","author":"Michael Joviala","date":"March 31, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"What can you do with 4 spots? The question is quite open, but the kids took it in the spirit intended (uses were restricted to ways to arrange and move through them). 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