Method 1

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T able of C onTenTs
4 Introduction to the Grand Staff and the Keyboard
5 Posture and Finger Numbers
P age M ethoD 1a S core D ate P age M ethoD 1B S core D ate
6 Whole Notes & Whole Rests 22 D Song D

7 Half Notes & Half Rests 23 CDC Song
8 Quarter Notes 24 B Song B
9 C Song C 25 CBC Song
10 Not the C Song 26 CB Song
11 Whole Notes (R&L) (Switching Hands) 27 DBD Song
12 Half Notes (R&L) 28 DCD Song
13 Quarter Notes (R&L) 29 Hot Cross Buns E
14 Quarter Notes (R&L) No. 2 30 Merrily We Roll Along
15 C Song (R&L) 31 Jazz A
16 C Song (Two Hands) 32 Fandango
17 Copycat (Listen & Repeat) 33 Middle Landian CDE
18 Copycat 34 Agent ABC
19 Eighth Notes 35 1B Review
20 C Song Eighth Notes
21 1A Review
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P age M ethoD 1c S core D ate P age M ethoD 1e S core D ate
36 Peter Peter 58 Jupiter (Introduction to G)

38 Ice Man 59 Saturn
39 Sands of Time 60 Uranus
40 Ten Little Indian Rhythm 61 Neptune
41 Get Off the Tracks 62 Earth
42 Indians 63 Pirates
43 1C Review 64 Flowing (Introduction to F)
65 Waters
P age M ethoD 1D S core D ate 66 Trickle
44 Quiet Moments (RH) F 67 Endlessly
45 Never Never Land 68 Away
46 Walk Down to G G 69 Camptown Races
47 Texas 70 Old MacDonald
48 Mother May I? 72 1E Review
49 Daytime
50 Jolly Old Saint Nicholas P age teStS S core D ate
51 Yankee Doodle 73 Note Value Test

52 The Dotted Half Note 74 Terms & Signs Test
53 The Dotted Quarter Note 75 Grand Staff Test
54 Lion Soup 76 Note Test
55 Solemn Reflections
56 1D Review
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Introduction to the Grand Staff
and the Keyboard
Treble Clef (G Clef) Space Notes (all notes in a space)
Treble Staff
Bracket
Bass Staff
Bass Clef (F Clef) Line Notes (all notes on a line)
M
I
D
D
L
E
C F G AB C D E F G C
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Posture and Finger Numbers
3 2 2 3
4 4
Fingers Curved 5 5
1 1
Back Straight Arm parallel to floor
Left Hand Right Hand

Sit on front
half of the
bench
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1A M
I
D
Hold 4 counts Whole Notes D
L
1A Rest 4 counts
E
& Whole Rests

1
q=100 Middle C C
*Student plays 8va

1 5
1 5
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1A
Hold 2 counts Half Notes
Rest 2 counts
& Half Rests
1
q=100
*Student plays 8va

Swing
1 5
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1A
4 counts per measure
4/4 =1 count
Quarter Notes the quarter note
Time Introduction to 4/4 Time gets the count
1
q=100
(Count)
*Student plays 8va

1 5
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1A
C Song 1. Clap and count out loud
2. Write the counts (2nd line)
1
q=120
*Student plays 8va

1
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1A M
I
D
Not the C Song D
L
E
C
1
q=100 E
*Student plays 8va
1 5
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M
1A
I
D
Whole Notes (R&L) D
Treble L
E
Clef Switching Hands
C
1
q=100 C
Right Hand
Bass
Clef
Left Hand
5
*Student plays 15ma

1 5
1 5
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1A
Half Notes (R&L)
1
q=100
*Student plays 15ma

1 5
Swing
5

1A
Quarter Notes (R&L)
1
q=100
*Student plays 15ma
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1A
Rest 1 count Quarter Notes (R&L) No. 2
Quarter Rests
1
q=100
*Student plays 15ma

1

1A
C Song (R&L)
1
q=120
*Student plays 15ma

1
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1A
C Song (Two Hands)
1
q=100
*Student plays 15ma

1

1A
Copycat Student copies the teacher
1. Clap
Listen & Repeat 2. Clap and count
3. Play and count
1 3
q=100
(Teacher) (Student)
5 7
*Student plays 8va

1 3
5 7
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1A
= Copycat Student copies the teacher
1. Clap
2 Eighth Notes = 1 count
Introduction to Eighth Notes 2. Clap and count
3. Play and count
1 3
q=70
5 7
*Student plays 8va

1 3
5 7

1A
Eighth Notes
Count Out Loud
1. Clap and count
2. Play and count
q=70
(Count)
*Student plays 8va
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1A
C Song Eighth Notes
q=70
1
*Student plays 8va

1

1A
1A Review
1. Match the symbol with the correct definition.
1. Half Note (2 beats)
2. 4/4 Time
3. Bass Clef (Left Hand)
4. Quarter Rest
5. Double Eighth Notes
6. Half Rest
7. Whole Note (4 Beats)
8. Quarter Note (1 Beat)
9. Whole Rest
10. Treble Clef (Right Hand)
2. Visit pianomarvel.com and take the Standard Assessment of

Sight Reading, then record your score.
SASR Score
3. Choose and learn a piece from the online Piano Marvel library.
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2 3
1B 4 M
I
5 D
D Song D
L
1B
1B 1
Introduction to D E
C
D
1
q=105
Right Hand
*Student plays 8va

1

1B
CDC Song 1. Clap and count out loud
2. Write note names (2nd line)
1
q=105
*Student plays 8va

Swing
1
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3 2
1B 4 M
I
D
5 B Song D
L
1 E
Introduction to B
C
1
q=105 B
Left Hand
*Student plays 8va

1

1B
CBC Song 1. Clap and count out loud
1
q=100
*Student plays 8va

Swing
1
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1B
CB Song Repeat sign means to start
over from the beginning
Introducing the Repeat Sign
Repeat
Sign
q=80
*Student plays 8va
Swing

1B
DBD Song
1
q=130
Right Hand
Left Hand
*Student plays 8va

1 5
1 5
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1B
DCD Song
1
q=110
*Student plays 8va

1 5

2 3
4 M 1B
I
5 D
D
1 Hot Cross Buns L
E
Introduction to E
CD
Right Hand E
1
q=130
Traditional
*Student plays 8va

Swing
1
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1B
Merrily We Roll Along
1
q=120
Traditional
*Student plays 8va
1 5
1 5

3 2
4 M 1B
I
5 D
Jazz D
1 L
E
Introduction to A
BC
1
q=130 A
Left Hand Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

1
Swing
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1B
6/8
Fandango the eighth note
Time Introduction to 6/8 Time gets the count
1
q.=120
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

1

1B
Middle Landian CDE
Write note names (2nd line)
1
q=120
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

1 5
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1B
Agent ABC
Write note names (2nd line)
1
q=130
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

1 5

1B
1B Review
1. Fill in the blanks.

= Sign the eighth note gets the count
2. Write the names of the red notes on the lines provided.
M
I
D
D
L
E

SASR Score
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1C
1C Peter Peter
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 peter peter”.
Part 1 Traditional
1
q=200
(Introduction)
1
Part 2

1C
Part 3
1
Teacher Accompaniment
(Introduction) 1
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1C
Ice Man
1 5
q=120
Aaron Garner
9 13
1 5
9 13

1C
Sands of Time 1. Play and count out loud
Left hand holds while right hand plays
1
q=100
Aaron Garner
1 5
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1C
Ten Little Indian Rhythm
Clap and count out loud
1
q=100
Aaron Garner
(Count)
*Student plays 8va

1

1C
Get Off the Tracks
1
q=120
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

Swing, detached
1 5
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1C
Indians
Staccato = short Introduction to Staccatos, Slurs and Legato Slur = curved line indicating the
Legato = smoothly, connected notes should be played legato.
1
q=100
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

1

1C
1C Review
1. Write the name of the articulation.
2. Draw a line from the term to its definition.
Staccato Smooth and connected
Legato Short and detached

SASR Score
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1D M
I
D
D
L
1D Quiet Moments (RH) E
Adagio = Slowly
Introduction to F CDE
F
1
Adagio q=70
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

1

1D
Never Never Land 1. Play and count out loud
Allegro = Fast 2. Write note names
1
Allegro q=130
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

1
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3 2
1D 4 M
I
5 D
Walk Down to G D
1 L
E
Introduction to G
ABC
1
q=80 G
*Student plays 8va
1 5

1D
Texas 1. Play and count out loud
1
q=80
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

Swing
1 5
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1D
Mother May I?
Introduction to (forte)
Forte = Loud
1
q=120
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va
1 5
Swing

1D
Daytime 1. Play and count out loud
Introduction to (piano) 2. Play and name the notes
Piano = Soft
1
q=120
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

Swing
1 5
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1D
1. Point to each measure in order
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas as they should be played
Introduction to 1st & 2nd Endings 2. How many measures are in this
song when you take the repeat?
1
q=120
Traditional
5 Play only Play only

Repeat from beginning 1st time 2nd time
*Student plays 8va

1 5

1D
Yankee Doodle
1
q=120
George M. Cohan
*Student plays 8va

1
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1D
= 3 beats
The Dotted Half Note
Introduction to the Dotted Half Note Clap and count out loud
1
q=105
Aaron Garner
(Count)
*Student plays 8va

1

1D
= 1½ beats
The Dotted Quarter Note
= ½ beat Introduction to the Dotted Quarter & Eighth Note
1 q=105 Aaron Garner
(Count)
*Student plays 8va

1
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1D
Lion Soup Clap and count out loud
1 5
Allegro q=120
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

1 5

1D
Solemn Reflections
Tied Notes
Introduction to Tied Notes Clap and count out loud
1 5
Adagio q=70
Aaron Garner
9 13
(Hold 6 counts)
*Student plays 8va

1 5
9 13
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1D
1D Review
1. Point to each measure in order. How many measures are there?
M
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D
D
L
E
G F

1D
4. Match the symbol or term with the correct definition.
1. Tied Notes
2. Slow
3. Piano (soft)
4. Adagio Dotted Quarter Note (1 ½ beats)
5. Fast
6. Allegro Eighth Note (½ beat)
7. Forte (loud)
8. Dotted Half Note (3 beats)

SASR Score
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2 3
1E 4 M
I
5 D
D
L
1E 1
Jupiter E
Introduction to G CDE F
G
1 Right Hand
q=105
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 15ma

1

1E
Saturn For both pages...
1. Write the note names
2. Play and sing the note names
1
q=105
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 15ma
1 5
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1E
Uranus For both pages...
1
q=105
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 15ma

1 4

1E
Neptune
1
q=105
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 15ma

1 4
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1E
Earth 1. Write the note names
1
q=105
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 15ma

1

1E
Pirates
1
q=120
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

1
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3 2
1E 4 M
I
5 D
Flowing D
1 L
E
Introduction to F
GABC
1
q=100 F
*Student plays 15ma

1 5

1E
Waters For both pages...
1
q=100
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 8va

1 5
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1E
Trickle For both pages...
1
q=100
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 15ma

1 5

1E
Endlessly
1
q=100
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 15ma

1 5
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1E
Away 1. Write the note names
1
q=100
Aaron Garner
*Student plays 15ma

1 5

1E
Camptown Races
1 5
q=100
Traditional
9 13
*Student plays 8va

1 5
9 13
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1E
Old MacDonald
Teacher Accompaniment
q=110
*Student plays 8va
Straight
1 5
13
Swing
1 5 13

1E
Old MacDonald
Student
1
q=110 Traditional
13
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1E
1E Review
M
I
D
D
L
E
F G

1E
Note Value Test
3. Match the symbol with the correct definition.
1. Double Eighth Note
2. Quarter Rest
3. Single Eighth Note
4. Half Rest
5. Half Note
6. Whole Rest
7. Quarter Note
8. Whole Note
SASR Score
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Terms & Signs Test
Match the symbol or term with the correct definition.
1. Adagio Soft
2. Fast
3. Loud
4. Tied Notes
5. Allegro Slow
6. Staccato
7. Treble Clef
8. Slur
9. Bass Clef
10. Repeat Sign
11. 1st & 2nd Ending

Grand Staff Test
Write the term on the correct line.
Grand Staff
Treble Clef
Bass Clef
Bar Line
Measure
Treble Staff
Bass Staff
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Note Test
Name the note.

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P age M ethoD 1a S core D ate P age M ethoD 1B S core D ate

6 Whole Notes & Whole Rests 22 D Song D

36 Peter Peter 58 Jupiter (Introduction to G)

50 Jolly Old Saint Nicholas P age teStS S core D ate

51 Yankee Doodle 73 Note Value Test

Bass Clef (F Clef) Line Notes (all notes on a line)

Back Straight Arm parallel to floor

Left Hand Right Hand

& Whole Rests

*Student plays 8va

*Student plays 8va

*Student plays 8va

*Student plays 8va

*Student plays 8va

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*Student plays 15ma

*Student plays 15ma

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*Student plays 15ma

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*Student plays 15ma

*Student plays 15ma

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*Student plays 8va

*Student plays 8va

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1. Half Note (2 beats)

3. Bass Clef (Left Hand)

5. Double Eighth Notes

7. Whole Note (4 Beats)

8. Quarter Note (1 Beat)

10. Treble Clef (Right Hand)

2. Visit pianomarvel.com and take the Standard Assessment of

*Student plays 8va

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6 counts per measure

2. Write the names of the red notes on the lines provided.

3. Write the names of the red notes on the lines provided.

4. Visit pianomarvel.com and take the Standard Assessment of