Group 2: identifying two single omitted rests in either compound or simple time
Activity 1
a.
semiquaver rest/dotted minim rest
b.
quaver rest/dotted minim rest
c.
quaver rest/semibreve rest
The correct answer is c.
Answer
The second beat in the first bar consists of a crotchet and therefore needs a quaver rest to make up the dotted crotchet beat in 6/8. For the second bar, a whole bar’s rest in 6/8 is written as a semibreve rest.
Activity 2
a.
quaver rest/semibreve rest
b.
quaver rest/dotted minim rest
c.
semiquaver rest/dotted minim rest
The correct answer is a.
Answer
Since the time values in the first bar add up to two and a half crotchet beats, a quaver rest is required to complete the bar. For the second bar, a whole bar’s rest in 3/4 is written as a semibreve rest.