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T able of C ontents
P age M ethod 3 S core D ate
3A
4 C Major Scale/ Interval of a 6th
5 Skip to My Lou/Three Note Chords
6 Mary Had a Little Lamb
7 Interval of a 6th/I’m a Little Teapot Swing
8 The IV Chord
9 Lavender’s Blue
10 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
11 If You’re Happy and You Know It q

12 The Bear Went Over the Mountain
13 On Top of Old Smokey
14 Sweet Lullaby Dolce
16 3A Review
18 Major to Minor b
3B
19 Mary’s Little Lamb
20 C and High C Positions
21 Indian Bob
22 C Major and C Minor Scales
23 Ballad in C Minor
24 A Minor Position
25 Little Joe
26 Smitty Schmoe
27 Into the Woods
28 A Minor Scale
29 Arabia D.C. al Coda
31 Syncopation
32 Low Bridge, Everybody Down
34 3B Review
3C
36 Heart and Soul
38 G Major Scale/The Key of G Key Signature

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P age M ethod 3 S core D ate
39 Pop Goes the Weasel
40 The IV Chord (G Major)/Kumbaya
41 Irish Jig Ternary Form
42 Marine’s Hymn Alla Marcia

b
43 G Major to G Minor
44 Mary’s Little Lamb
45 3C Review
3D 46
F Major Scale/The Key of F
47 F Position (I, V7)/Ten Little Indians
48 Lazy Mary/Oh My Darlin’
49 Shoe Fly
50 The IV Chord (F Major)
51 For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow
52 Red River Valley
53 France
54 F Major to F Minor b
55 Mary’s Little Lamb (F)
56 3D Review
3E 58
Boogie (12 Bar Blues) Blocked
59 Boogie (12 Bar Blues)
60 Spinning
61 TV
62 Morning Mood rit.
64 Good Night Ladies Key Changes
66 G Major and G Minor Scales
67 Satin Gloves (G and C Positions)
68 F Major and F Minor Scales
69 Rider
70 3E Review
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3A
3A
C Major Scale
The smallest interval on the piano is a Half Step. Two half steps is equal to a Whole Step.
Major scales follow a pattern of steps in order of W-W-H-W-W-W-H
M
I
D
D
L
E
C
WWH WWW H
Whole Step Half Step
Cross thumb under Cross 3rd finger over

q=60
Cross 3rd finger over Cross thumb under
Interval of a 6th
Preparing for the V7 Chord
M
I
D
D
L
E
B G
q=120
6th
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3A
Skip to My Lou
1. Clap and count
2. Clap and name RH notes
q=100 Joyfully Traditional
Three Note Chords

The I and V7 Chords
C G7
1. Begin to recognize the difference in
Chords can be identified by a
shape between the I and V7 chords
letter name or a Roman numeral
2. The theory will be studied later
I V7
q=100
C G7

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3A
Mary Had a Little Lamb
1. Say the Roman numeral of all
8 chords
2. Play the LH alone while the
teacher plays the RH
q=90 Traditional
1 C G7 C
I V7
5 G7 C
*Student plays 15ma

Swing
1
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Interval of a 6th
Preparing for the IV Chord
q=130
I’m a Little Teapot

Swing = uneven 8th notes
in the rhythm
q=60 long short long short
Traditional
Swing

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3A
The IV Chord
F
IV
M
I
D
1. Begin to recognize the difference
D
L in shape between the IV chord
E
and the I and V7 chords.
2. The theory will be studied later.
C F A
q=70
C F C G7 C
I IV I V7 I
6 C F C G7 C
I IV I V7 I
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3A
Lavender’s Blue
1. Point to each of the 16 measures
in order.
2. Say the Roman numerals of all
8 chords.
teacher plays the RH.
q=80 Expressively
Traditional
1 9 C F
I IV
G7 G7 C
5 13 C
I V7 V7 I
*Student plays 8va

1 9
5 13

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3A
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
1. Write the Roman numeral of
each chord.
Andante Traditional
C F C F C G7 C
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3A
If You’re Happy and You Know It
Introduction to Tenuto
Allegro
Pickup = Notes that come before the first full measure Traditional
Swing
4 &
Tenuto = Hold the full value
1 2 3

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3A
The Bear Went Over the Mountain
Introduction to Fermata and Split Measure
1. Point to each of the 20 measures
in order. *Don’t count the pickup
or split measure.
2. Clap and count
D.C. al Fine = Repeat from the beginning until Fine 3. Write the Roman numeral of
each chord.
q=110 1 13 Traditional
6 1 2 3 4 5 6
Fermata = pause
5 17 Fine (the end)
1 2 3 4 5
Split Measure
9 D.C. al Fine
6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5

3A
On Top of Old Smokey
Introduction to Broken Chords
q=100 Traditional
1
Broken Chord = A chord where all notes IV IV IV

are not played at once
5
I V7 I
Write the remaining

Roman numerals
13

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3A
Sweet Lullaby
Introduction to Dolce and (Pianissimo)
1. Write the Roman numerals of all

the broken chords.
Dolce = Sweetly
Allegretto Traditional

3A
17
25
33
41 Pianissimo = Very Soft

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3A
3A Review
1. Write the finger numbers on the lines provided.
C Major Scale
2. Shade in the key that makes an interval of a 6th with middle C.
M
I
D
D
L
E
3. Write the Roman numeral of each chord.
Key of C
C F G7

3A
4. Match the symbol or term with the correct definition.
1. Sweetly
long short long short
2. Pianissimo
3. “The End”
4. Fine Broken Chord
5. Swing
6. Dolce Pickup
7. Fermata
8. Tenuto
5. Visit pianomarvel.com and take the Standard Assessment of

Sight Reading, then record your score.
SASR Score
6. Choose and learn a piece from the online Piano Marvel library.

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3B
3B
Major to Minor
Lowering the 3rd (or middle note) of the C major chord makes it C minor.
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Major minor
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Notice that the minor
I i chord is indicated by a
lower case Roman numeral.
Consider the difference in mood between major and minor.
q=120

3B
Mary’s Little Lamb
Write the Roman numerals
q=90 in the spaces provided.
Major
Traditional
I V7 I
minor
9
i V7 i
13

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3B
C and High C Postions
M
I
D
D
L
Write the note names in the
E
spaces provided.
C
q=90
CDE F G
13

3B
Indian Bob
Pay attention to the dynamics and articulations
Adagio q=80
f . . . . . .
13

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3B
C Major and C Minor Scales
Parallel Scales
C major and c minor are parallel scales because they have the same root,
or starting note. The notes are the same except the 3rd and 6th which are
lowered 1/2 step in the minor scale (harmonic form).
M
I
D
D
L
E
C
C D E F G A B C C Major Scale
C D Eb F G Ab B C C Minor Scale
q=60

3B
Ballad in C Minor
in the spaces provided.
Andante q=100
1 17
5 21
13

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3B
A Minor Position
M
I
D
D
L
E
A BCDE A BCDE A BCDE
q=70

3B
Little Joe
Write the names of the treble clef
notes in the spaces provided.
q=80
17
25

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3B
Smitty Schmoe
Write the names of the bass clef
q=100
notes in the spaces provided.
13

3B
Into the Woods
Introduction to Sustain Pedal
Misterioso = Mysteriously
q=100 Sustain Pedal
13
Ped.
Press and hold the sustain pedal.

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3B
A Minor Scale
Relative Scales
C major and A minor are relative scales because they share the same
key signature (pg. 38). The key signature of C major and A minor
have no sharps or flats.
M
I
D
D
L
E
C
C D E F G A B C C Major
ABCDEFG A
#
A Minor (natural form)
ABCDEFG A A Minor (harmonic form)
The most common form of the minor scale is the harmonic form,
which has a raised 7th step.
q=80

3B
Arabia
Introduction to Da Capo al Coda
D.C. al Coda = Repeat from the beginning until “To Coda” and skip to Coda
q=110 All G’s remain sharp until cancelled by a natural sign n or a barline
1 13
5 17 To Coda
9 D.C. al Coda
21
25

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3B
Clapping Exercises
Directions: Clap and count each rhythm.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Directions: Pat and count each staff hands separately, and then hands together.
7.

3B
Syncopation
Syncopation = any rhythm that puts an emphasis
on an off beat (the &’s in this case)
q=100
*Student plays 8va
Student
Teacher
13

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3B
Low Bridge, Everybody Down
Introduction to the Forward Repeat
q=100
Forward repeat: Repeat to this point from the backward repeat sign Thomas S. Allen
Student
Teacher
9 39
13 43
17 47
21 51

3B
Chorus
27 57
32 62
38 (To forward repeat) 65
70
74

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3B
3B Review
1. Label the 2 minor scales on the lines provided.
Key of minor
Key of minor
3. Write the names of the red notes.
M
I
D
D
L
E
4. Circle both of the notes with sharps.

3B
1. D.C. al Coda Mysteriously
Rhythm that puts an

2. emphasis on an off
beat
3. Miesterioso Forward Repeat
4. Sustain Pedal
5. Syncopation Repeat from beginning

until “To Coda” and
skip to Coda.
6. Circle the minor chords.
I i

SASR Score

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3C
3C
Heart and Soul
This is to be learned by rote and not note reading. You can find a video on
youtube.com by doing a search for “Piano Marvel Heart and Soul Lesson”.
Part 1
q=180
Traditional
(Introduction)
1 5 9
13
Part 2
17
21
25

3C
Part 3
29
33
Teacher Accompaniment
(Introduction)
1
Part 1
5 9
13
17 21 25
Part 2
29
Part 3
33

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3C
G Major Scale
q=60
# #
# #
The Key of G
Key Signature = Instead of writing a sharp in front of every F
a composer will write the s# in a key signature Write a # in front of all of the F’s
q=60 to indicate that every F will be sharp.

3C
G Position (I, V7)
Reminder: all F’s are sharp in the key of G
q=120
Pop Goes the Weasel

Introduction to ( ) Accents
q=80 Traditional
Accent: play with emphasis

5

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3C
The IV Chord (G Major)
q=90 G C G D7 G
I IV I V7 I
6
G C G D7 G
I IV I V7 I
Kumbaya Write the Roman numeral

q=120 of each chord Traditional

3C
Irish Jig
Consider different ways to create
Ternary Form is ABA form. a contrast between the A section
and the B section.
A q=90
B
9
13

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3C
Marine’s Hymn
Introduction to Alla Marcia
Alla Marcia = In a style of a march
q=100 Traditional
13

3C
G Major to G Minor
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Major minor

Write the Roman numeral of

each chord
q=80

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3C
Mary’s Little Lamb
Major
Traditional
I V7 I
5
minor
9
i V7 i
13

3C
3C Review
1. Write the Roman numerals in the spaces provided.
Key of G
2. Draw a line from the symbol or term to its definition.
Accent
In a style of a march
ABA Form Key Signature
Alla Marcia Ternary Form

G Major Scale

SASR Score

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3D
3D
F Major Scale
q=60
b b
b b
The Key of F
a composer will write the sb in a key signature
Key Signature = Instead of writing a flat in front of every B
Write a b in front of all of the B’s
to indicate that every B will be flat.
q=60

3D
F Position (I, V7)
Reminder: all B’s are flat in the key of F
q=120
Ten Little Indians

each chord
q=120

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3D
Lazy Mary
Write the Roman numeral of each chord
q=80
Traditional
Oh My Darlin’
q=80 Traditional

3D
Shoo Fly 1. Clap and count
q=160 each chord Traditional
1 18
5 22
14

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3D
The IV Chord (F Major)
Bb
M
I
D
D
L
E
F Bb D
IV
q=70 F Bb F C7 F
I IV I V7 I
6 F Bb F C7 F
I IV I V7 I

3D
For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow
1. Point to all 20 measures in order
(don’t count pickups on split measures.
2. Clap and count
each chord
Allegretto q=120 Traditional

1 13
5 17

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3D
Red River Valley
Clap and count the melody
q=120 Traditional
1
13

3D
France Write the Roman numeral of
each chord
q=112 Claude-Joseph Rouget de Lisle

1
15

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3D
F Major to F Minor
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Major minor


each chord
q=80 Traditional

3D
Mary’s Little Lamb (F)
Major
Traditional
I V7 I
minor
9
i V7 i
13

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3D
3D Review
1. Write the Roman numerals in the spaces provided.
Key of F
F Major Scale

3D
3. Label the 3 key signatures on the lines provided.
4. Draw a around each I chord.
5. Draw a around each V7 chord.
6. Draw a around each IV chord.
Key of
Key of
Key of

SASR Score

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3E
3E
Boogie (12 Bar Blues)
Blocked
M
I
D
D
C Position L
E
M
I
D
D
F Position L
E
M
I
D
D
G Position L
E
q=120
ww ww
C F
ww
G

3E
Boogie (12 Bar Blues)
Blues is a genre and musical form originated C 1 2 3 4
by African Americans in the Deep South of the F 5 6
United States around the end of the 19th century. C 7 8
G 9
Twelve-Bar Blues is one of the most prominent F 10
chord progressions in popular music. C 11 12

q=112
(C)
(F) (C)
(G) (F) (C)

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3E
Spinning
C Minor Position G Minor Position F Minor Position
M M M
I I I
D D D
D D D
L L L
E E E
C C C
C D Eb F G G A Bb C D F G AbBb C
q=90
C Minor Position
G Minor Position
F Minor Position

3E
TV
1. Play left hand while the teacher plays
the right hand.
2. Clap right hand while the teacher plays
both hands.
3. Play right hand while the teacher plays
the left hand.
q=90

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3E
Morning Mood
Introduction to Crescendo, Decrescendo, Ritardando
rit.
Edvard Greig
q=100 1843-1907
Norway
Progressively Louder Progressively Softer
13
17

3E
21
25
29
33
37
Slow Down

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3E
Good Night Ladies
Introduction to Cut Time & Key Changes
Cut Time or = Having a feeling of two beats per measure and generally twice as fast.
Key Change = The key signature changes (adding flats, sharps, or naturals) during a song.
h=100 Traditional
5 Key Change
13

3E
17
21
25
29
33
37

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3E
G Major and G Minor Scales
q=120
Crossover Hand Arpeggios

(G Minor)
cross LH over
M
I
D
D
L
E
5 3 1 1 3 5 5 3 1 1
LH RH LH RH
cross RH under

3E
Satin Gloves (G and C Positions)
q=124
LH
RH Traditional
9
LH RH
13
LH RH
RH
17
LH

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3E
F Major and F Minor Scales
q=60
Crossover Hand Arpeggios

(F Minor)
cross LH over
M
I
D
D
L
E
5 3 1 1 3 5 5 3 1 1
LH RH LH RH
cross RH under

3E
Rider
q=112 Introduction to (Fortissimo)
Fortissimo = Very Loud
13
17

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3E
3E Review
1. Label each scale on the lines provided.
G Major Scale
G Minor Scale
F Major Scale
F Minor Scale

3E
1. Slow Down
2. Decrescendo (decresc.)
3. Key Change
4. Ritardando (rit.) Cut Time
5. Crescendo (cresc.)
6. or Fortissimo

SASR Score

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3E
Terms & Signs Test 1
Match the symbol or term with the correct definition.
1. Mysteriously
2. Interval Sweetly
3. Misterioso Slow down
4. Cut Time
5. Dolce Pianissimo
6. Alla Marcia Accent
7. Crescendo
8. rit. Style of a March
9. Fortissimo
10. Fermata
11. Decrescendo
12. Distance between 2 notes

3E
Terms & Signs Test 2
Match the symbol or term with the correct definition.
1. Repeat from beginning

until Fine
2. Interval of 8 notes
3. Scale C Minor Triad
4. Repeat from beginning

and skip to coda
5. D.C. al Coda Succession of Tones
6. A Minor Scale (Harmonic

Form)
7.
Broken Chord
8. Rhythm emphasizing the
off beat
9. Octave
Pickup
10. D.C. al Fine A Minor Scale (Pure
Form)
11. Key Signature
12. C Major Triad
13. Syncopation Overlapping Pedal

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3E
Name the note.

Note Test

3E
Certificate of Achievement
This certificate is presented to
For achievement in completing

Piano Marvel Method
Level 3
Date Signature

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5 Skip to My Lou/Three Note Chords

6 Mary Had a Little Lamb

7 Interval of a 6th/I’m a Little Teapot Swing

10 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

11 If You’re Happy and You Know It q

13 On Top of Old Smokey

14 Sweet Lullaby Dolce

20 C and High C Positions

22 C Major and C Minor Scales

27 Into the Woods

29 Arabia D.C. al Coda

32 Low Bridge, Everybody Down

38 G Major Scale/The Key of G Key Signature

39 Pop Goes the Weasel

40 The IV Chord (G Major)/Kumbaya

41 Irish Jig Ternary Form

42 Marine’s Hymn Alla Marcia

44 Mary’s Little Lamb

47 F Position (I, V7)/Ten Little Indians

48 Lazy Mary/Oh My Darlin’

50 The IV Chord (F Major)

51 For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow

52 Red River Valley

55 Mary’s Little Lamb (F)

59 Boogie (12 Bar Blues)

62 Morning Mood rit.

64 Good Night Ladies Key Changes

66 G Major and G Minor Scales

67 Satin Gloves (G and C Positions)

68 F Major and F Minor Scales

Cross thumb under Cross 3rd finger over

Cross 3rd finger over Cross thumb under

q=100 Joyfully Traditional

Three Note Chords

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*Student plays 15ma

I’m a Little Teapot

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*Student plays 8va

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Tenuto = Hold the full value

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Broken Chord = A chord where all notes IV IV IV

Write the remaining

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1. Write the Roman numerals of all

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2. Shade in the key that makes an interval of a 6th with middle C.

3. Write the Roman numeral of each chord.

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4. Fine Broken Chord

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Consider the difference in mood between major and minor.

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