[Listening extract audio not available in printed QP] QP Music skeleton score: see Insert. Read questions below. A military band performs a march. The condu...
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A military band performs a march. The conductor beats three beats in every bar, with the first beat emphasised.
What time signature is this piece most likely written in? [1]
Answer Details
The piece is most likely written in 3/4 time. [1] Since the conductor beats three beats in every bar with the first beat emphasised, the music has three beats per bar with a strong-weak-weak pattern. This corresponds to 3/4 time (three crotchet beats per bar). While less common than 2/4 or 4/4 for marches, a march in 3/4 time does exist and is sometimes called a "waltz march" or simply a triple-time march. The description specifies three beats per bar, so 3/4 is the correct answer.
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