BeatTiming: Tempo, Delay & Sample Timing Lab

BeatTiming: Tempo, Delay & Sample Timing Lab is a free classroom resource for grades 8–12 and introductory college. In a flexible 30–45 minute lesson, students calculate straight, dotted and triplet note durations from BPM, apply those values to tempo-synchronized delay, and convert between digital-audio duration and sample frames. The resource includes an accessible HTML lesson, a printable teacher guide, a two-page student worksheet, a complete answer key, measurable objectives, differentiation suggestions and a 30-minute compressed option. Interactive calculators and a printable BPM chart help students verify their work after calculating. No account, microphone, audio upload or installation is required. The instructional content is licensed CC BY 4.0 and includes an AI-use disclosure and documented accuracy conventions.