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Aboutthe DamperPedal The damper pedal is the pedalon the right. It lifts thedampers(felts)off the strings which lets the soundcontinueto ring. Pedalmark:
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Middte C, Theble Clef G, and Bass Clef F ale the three notes you have learned.Thesenotes will ooguide"you as you learn new notes on the staff. o Name, then play thesenotes.
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A monk singing this piece would take a breath at the end of each slur. As you play this piece, let the music "breathe" by lifting your wrist at the end of each slur. Your teacherwill show you how.
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whole note count:"1-2-3-4"
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and
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Practiceleapingftom Middle C to BassC with L.H. fingers1 and5. This distanceis the intervalof an octave(8 notes).
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Guide Note Review o On the staff above,drawwholenotes on Tleble Clef G andBassClef F. o Thenplay thesefour GuideNoteson the piano.
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round and
a- round
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win
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f
,u" - ing
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lead
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playing the piece backwards,from measure24 to measure2l. This is called retrograde.
f{ewGuidef{ote:TrehleC o Numberthe treble clef spacesl-2-3-4 in the treblestaffshown. This is your new GuideNote. Which spaceis TrebleC? r Practiceleapingfrom Middle C to TrebleC with R.H. fingers 1 and5. What is the nameof this interval?
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Guide Note Review "Guide notes" are your "anchors" as you learn new notes on the staff. You can name any note on the staff by stepping up or down from Guide Notes.
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Playup a 2nd from BassF.
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o Name, then play theseGuide Notes.
Guidef{ote Pinball
Play downa 2nd from T[eble G. Play downa 3rd from BassC.
Play the lowest F on the keyboard.
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in TrebleC Position Reading Learnthesenotesthatstepup from GuideNote Tfeble C. (Youalreadyknow the circlednotes.)
. Play and say: Tleble C space
D line
E -
space -
F line
G -
space
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Imitation Notice that eachphrasefor the L.H. is "copied" by the R.H. This is called imitation.
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Moderately
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Finding Imitation o Whichhandimitatesrn measures l-4? R.H.or L.H. (circle)
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o Whichhandimitatesin measures 17-20? R.H. or L.H. (circle)
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of
go march- ing
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Write the countsin the musicfor the first andIastincompletemeasures.
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MoreAboutIntervals at thekeyboard. Intervalsareeasyto measure Countthenumberof whitekeys(letternames)including thefirst and last. This is the number (size) of the interval' You have alreadv learnedthe intervals of a 2nd and a 3rd.
3rd
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5ths moveup or downfrom: a line to a line or a spaceto a sPace Think:skip+askip
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o Play:
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What other interval have you learnedthat moves from a line to space or a space to line?
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What other interval have you learnedthat moves from a line to line or a space to space?
A 4th soundstike the opening of "Here Comes the Bride." A 5th soundslike the opening of "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star." Your teacherwill play some 4ths and 5ths. Listen and practice identifying each.
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thentogether.) (TeacherNote: Play the notesseparately,
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Focuson Fourths(4ths) To draw an interval, count the starting note and each line and space. r Draw a 4th abovetheseline notes.
o Draw a 4th abovethese spacenotes.
Ex. Think: line skip-a-lineto a space (skip + a step)
Think: spaceskip-a-space to a line (skip + a step)
Play the 4ths above with fingers 1 and 4, then with fingers 2 and 5. Listen to the sound of the 4th.
Promenade (from Pictures at an Exhibition) ModestMussorgsky (1839-1881, Russia) arranged
Slow march
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Think: line skiP-a-line to a line (skiP + a skiP)
r Draw a 5th abovethesespacenotes.
to a space Think: spaceskip-a-space (skip + a skiP)
Play the 5ths above. Listen to the open sound of the 5th.
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ForestDrums Noticethe differenthandposition. Moving quickly
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o Name, then play theseGuide Notes.
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The word dynamiCs comes from the Greek word for "power." In music, dynamics mean the "louds and softs" of the sound. andf *" dynamic marks you have learned.
P, fltiP, mf
crescendo(cresc.) (pronouncedkreh-SHEN-doh)
play gradually louder
diminuendo (dim.) (pronounceddi-min-u-EN-doh)
play gradually softer
This symbol is also called decrescendo(day-V'reh-SHEN-doh).
A sharp carries through an entire measure, but not past a bar line. (Seemeasure3.)
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Play thesekeyson the keyboardwhile namingthemaloud. Your teacherwill call out the namesof flat keys. Find andplay eachon the keYboard.
A flat carriesthroughan entire but not pasta bar line. measure, In a new measure,the flat mustbe written agun. still Eb
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o Play:
Sometimesa natural is written as a reminder to play a white key in a new measure.(Seemeasure4.)
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C Pentascale
scalestep: L
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andotherscalesyou will learn: In the C pentascale . the lst scalestepis calledthe tonic o the 5th scalestepis calledthe dominant A piece will usually end on the tonic. o Does Two-NoteFlight end on the tonic?
Scalestep: I tonic
Tito-NoteFlight C Position
crossR.H. over
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rit. = ritardando This meansa gradualslowingof the music. Ritardandois often shortenedto ritard. or rit.
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The C Chord Threeor moretonesplayedtogetherform a chord. The C chordis madeof 3 tones that build up in 3rds from C. r C is the root
o E is the 3rd
o G is the 5th
R.H. nlfxoot-3rd - 5th,
root-3rd-5th,
- 5th, nyPRoot-3rd
root-3rd-5th,
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and The studentmay beginAchievementSkill SheetNo. I Major S-fingerPatterns(Pentascales) Cross-HandArpeggios(AS5001).
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REVIEW: C is the tonic note in C Position(keyof C). NEW: The C chordis the tonic chord in C Position because it is built on the tonicnote. It is commonlycalledthe I chord. (I is theRomannumeralfor the number"1".)
rytonicnote
Row,Row,Row YourBoat
C Position:I
o Beforeplayingthis piece,write the RomannumeralI undereachmeasurewith a blockedor brokenC chord.
C Position Traditional arranged
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Play Row, Row, Row YourBoat as a round with your teacher.The teacherplays 2 octaveshigher than written and begins after the studentplays 4 measures. Student and teacherplay two times. )5
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F o r mC h e t k : The form of this pieceis A A B A. o Label the sectionsin Yourmusic. Hint: Noticethe repeatof sectionA.
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tell my love to
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TheV7Chordin C Position (pronounced"five-seven")
V is theRomannumeralfor thenumber5. The V7 chord is a 4-note chord built up in 3rds from the dominant.
7th 5th 3rd
@ @ @ @
The 5th is omitted.
are often rearrangedto form a 3-note chord.
dominant
V7 for Left Hand o Firstplav a 5th in C Position.
r Firstplay a 5th in C Position.
. trtou. finger5 a half steplower (B). (This expandsthe intervalto a 6th.)
o Movefinger 1 a half steplower (B). (This expandsthe intervalto a 6th.) o Add finger 4 (step4) from the C pentascale.
Melody and Harmony The melody is the tune. Harmony refers to the notes or chords played with the melody.
HarmonYSounds (blockedchords)
o Practicethis I and V7 harmony wafin-up. 5
C Position
4
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or sc& 1xy Playa C pentascaleup anddowns-l-o-w-l-ywith your R.H. Harmoniz e eachnoteby playinga I or V7 chordwith your L.H. ffi Listenandlet your earsguideyou.
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Princeof Denmarlc's March (A TrumpetYoluntarv) C Position
JeremiahClarke (1673-L707, England) arranged
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TeacherDuet: (StudentplaysI octavehigher) 3
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Warm-up: Practicethe 3-5. L.H. alonefor measures
Wordsby JohnNewton EarlyAmericanmelody arranged
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in ThreeG Positions Reading The5 notesof G PositionareG A B C D. Find these3 G Positionson the piano. r-
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Guide Note Review , Name, then play theseGuide Notes:
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o Name the intervals in the blanks below.
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G Position Johann SebastianBach (1685-1750, GermanY) arranged
(createon the spot)a duetwith your teacherin G Position. c n rA r v r Improvise o Your teacherwill play only L.H. tonic anddominant notesasin measuresI and 2. {Fil ln' o You qeateaR.H. melodyaboveusingthe notesof G Position.
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Review:The naturalcancelsaflat or sharp. The B-flat to B-natural in this piecegivesa "bluesy"sound. A
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Driving beat
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Teacher Note: The student should move the hand "in" (toward the fallboard) to easily play the black key.
tempO
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o First practiceat a s-l-o-w tempo. Listen for steadyrhythm and crisp staccatos.
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o Gradually work up to a fast tempo.
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Play a G pentascaleup and down s-l-o-w-l-y with your R.H. Harmonizeeachnote by playing a I or V7 chord with your L.H. Listen and let your ears guide you. q1
Hint: Practicethesetwo "tricky spots belowplayinghandstogether. 4-5. at measures r 3rd fingercross-over o R.H. finger changeat measure9.
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TERMS OFMUSICAT DICTIONARY MARKS DYNAMIC p
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piano soft
mezzopiano moderately soft
mezzoforte moderatelyloud
f forte loud
(decresc') diminuendo(dim.) or decrescendo Play graduallYsofter.
crescendo (cresc.) Play gradually louder.
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accentmark bar line bassclef
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(Seep. 78) The notesof a chordplayedseparately. Five notessteppingup from C: C-D-E-F-G. C is thetonic.G is the dominant.(Seep.76) Threeor morenotessoundingtogether.(Seep. 78) Threenotesbuilt up in 3rdsfrom the tonic note.(Seep. 78) A four-notechordbuilt up in 3rdsfrom the dominantnote(step5 of the scale),oftenplayedwith only threenotes.(Seepp. 82,90) The right pedal,which sustainsthe sound.(Seep. 18) The fifth noteof the scale.(Seep. 76) Threecountsor beats.(SeeP. 27) A thin,thenthickbar line indicatingtheendof a piece.(Seep. 11) The "louds andsofts"of music.Seedynamicmarksabove.(Seep. 70) Two eighthnotesequalonequarternote.(Seep. 36) Bookp.32) Hold this notelonger.(SeePerformance
1st and 2nd endings Playthe lst endingandtakethe repeat,thentakethe Zndending,skipping overthe lst ending.(Seep. 64) flat
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(Seep. 11) A line whichdividesthemusicinto measures. The bassclef is usedto showlower notesandis usuallyon the bottom staff.It is alsocalledthe F clef becausethe two dotspoint out the F line. (Seepp. 14, 19) (Seep. 78) The notesofa chordplayedtogether.
half rest
A flat lowersa noteonehalf step.(Seep.72) The intervalof a 5th spansfive letternames.(Ex. C up to G, or A downto D) (Seep. 60' 64) or space-(skip-a-space)-space. Line-(skip-a-line)-line, The overallstructureof a piece.(Seepp' 66, 80) The intervalof a 4thspansfour letternames.(Ex. C up to fl or A downto E) (Seep' 60,6 1) or space-(skip-a-space)-line. Line-(skip-a-line)-space, Five notessteppingup from G: G-A-B-C-D. G is thetonic.D is thedominant.(Seepp. 86, 87) TWostavesconnectedby a bar andbrace,usedfor keyboardmusic' (Seep. 14) A setof memorizednotesusedto build readingskill. All notesof the Grand Staffmay be foundby readingup or downfrom GuideNotes'(Seep. 87) Two countsor beats(one-halfthe valueof a wholenote).(Seepp. 10,36) Two countsof silence.(Sitson line 3 of the staff.)(Seep. 52)
half step
The distancefrom onekey to the very closestkey on thekeyboard' (Ex.D-Ebor E-F) (Seep. 68)
harmony
Notesor chordsplayedwith the melody.(Seep. 82)
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TERM
DEFINITION
imitation
The immediaterepetitionof a musicalideaplayedby the otherhand. (Seepp. 57,58)
interval
The distancebetweentwo musicaltonesor keyson the keyboard. (Ex. 2nd,3rd, 4th,5th) (Seepp.8, 42, 60,6I, 64)
legato
Smooth,connected. (Seep. 24)
measure melody
Music is dividedinto groupsof beatscalledmeasures. Eachmeasurehas an equalnumberofbeats.(Seep. 11) The tune.(Seepp. 44, 82)
minuet
A statelydancein ?time.(Seep. 27)
musette
A lively pieceimitatingthe soundof a bagpipe.(Seep. 88)
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natural
A naturalcancelsa sharpor a flat (alwaysa white key). (Seepp.74, g9)
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octave
Theintervalwhichspans8 letternames.(Ex. C to C) (Seep.42)
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Play oneoctavehigher(or lower) thanwritten.(Seep. 56)
pedal mark
Showsthe down-upmotionof the damperpedal.(Seep. 18)
phrase
A musicalsentence. A phraseis oftenshownby a slur,alsocalleda phrasemark.(Seep. 38)
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pick'up note, upbeat The note(s)of an incompleteopeningmeasure.(Seep. 40) pitch
The highnessor lownessof a tone (sound).(Seep. 7)
promenade
A march of the guestsat the opening of an important event. (Seep. 61)
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quarter note
One count or beat. (One-quarterthe value of a whole note.) (Seepp. 10, 36)
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quarter rest
One beat of silence.(Seep. 32)
repeatednote
A note on the sameline or spaceas the preceding note. (Seep. 16)
retrograde
A musical idea played backwards.(Seep. 53)
ritardando
Gradually slowing down. (Seep. 77)
second (2nd) (step)
The interval that spanstwo letter names. (Ex. C up to D, or F down to E) On the staff: line-to-the-next-space or space-to-the-next-line. (Seepp. 8, 11, 13, 30)
sharp
A sharp raises a note one half step. (Seep. 68)
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staccato
Detached,disconnected.(Seep. 46)
staff
The five lines and four spaceson which notes are written. (Seep. 14)
tempo
The speedof the music. (Seep. 90)
theme
A melody made of severalphrases.(Seep. 44)
third (3rd) (skip)
The interval that spansthree letter names.(Ex. C up to E, or F down to D) On the staff: line-to-the-next-line or space-to-the-next-space. (Seepp. 8, 11, 13,30)
tie
A curved line that connectstwo notes on the sameline or space. Hold for the total countsof both notes.(Seep.34)
time signature
Two numbers at the beginning of a piece (one above the other). The top number indicates the number of beatsper measure; the bottom number indicates the note receiving one beat. (Seepp. 15,46)
tonic
The first note of the scale.(Seepp. 76,86)
treble clef
The treble clefis used to show higher notes and is usually on the top staff. It is also called the G clef becausethe treble clef circles around the G line. (Seepp. 14,17)
variation
An alteration of the theme: different notes, rhythm, or dynamics,etc. (SeePerformanceBook p. 11)
waltz
A dancepiece in 3 time. (Seep. 49)
whole note
Four countsor beats.(Seepp. 10, 36)
whole rest
Four beatsof silence, or silence for any whole measure. (Hangsbelow line 4.) (Seep. 52)
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A curved line that indicates legato playing. (Seep. 24)
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