ABSTRACT
When students study duration and meter, they are often requested to rewrite obscured rhythms so that the beat placement is clearly reflected through correct beaming. As students attempt to rebeam especially in compound meter, they frequently ask, “Why do we need to beam this way?” or “Aren’t 3/4 and 6/8 the same?” How could they “feel” the need for correct beaming? The aim of this chapter is to present how letter groupings in language can be used to help students experience the importance of correct beaming and to give them a process for completing rebeaming exercises.
