Get Ready for Take-off! (Level 3A Review) « Define § for your teacher. ow play this rhythm on an F major chord, Count sloud. mG 4dht fiat if i 4 cou:1 23 4 5 6 + Define 4 for your teacher. ‘Now play this rhythm on a D major chord. Count aloud. Count:1 +a 2+as ea cat bie ive ESR IP ERAS + Fill in the blanks below. Ritardando means ‘The term a tempo means € means ___ counts in a measure. The __ receives 1 count. + Name each interval in the blank: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Sth, 6th, 7th Now play each on the keyboard. 5 + Write these ledger line notes: upper tir 3 ACE = LLTheor + Write the correct letter names, Key of G Key of F tonie note __ EevolD dominant note leading tone __ + Add the correct sharps or flats in front of the notes for each scale G major scale F major scale oo : D major scale Chromatic scale passage + Label these examples as I, IV, or V7 chords Key of G Key of D Key of F Key of C {oO ae- te e 7 ats @ a Dat + Write these dynamie marks in order from softest to loudest. S if mp mf p pp [eel | voles Toodest + Fill in the blanks below. Then play a D major seale at each tempo mark, Andante means Allegro means Moderato means Vivace means + Under each note draw: a staceato mark an accent mark a fenuto (stress) mark6 Key of A Minor very major key has a minor key that shares the same key signature ‘This minor key is called the RELATIVE MINOR. ‘The relative minor starts on the 6th tone of the major scale. ‘You ean also count 3 half steps down from the tonic of the major key. S half steps “The key of A minor isthe relative minor of C major. Play each scale and listen to the sound. C Major Seale : ry STEP 6 es nine sete eee emnmsee S whole S A natural minor scale ‘This scale has exactly the same notes as the C seale. A Natural Minor Se: 2. Practice hands separately, then hands together. Ese harmonic minor scale, raise the 7th tone a half step. is creates a half step between scale degrees 7 and 8—the leading tone to the tonic. 3. Practice hands separately, then hands together. A Harmonic Minor Seale ae seating ‘one @NTlech p.2 (Closed Hond fr Scale Passoges), pdPrim: 4, Practice hands separately, then hands together. Ina minor key, the i and iv chords are minor and shown in lower case Roman numerals, t : ; i ana ena 4 tis the leading tone from the A harmonie minor scale 5. Now play this L.H. Alberti bass pattem, mp § T? Rona aera iv i vw Challenge: Two-Octave A Minor Seales” 6. Practice these scales s-I-o-w-l-y. + First play withou the Gt to form the A natural minor seal. + Repeat with the Gt to form the A harmonic minor scale. ‘Smooth and steady RH. ‘Smooth and steady “Teacher Note: The melodic minor scale is introduced in the Level 5 Lesson Book. Fey PP theory p2 Eiech p.2 (The Upyouch, p.5 7 ipr A idea, strong ace of — form ona single note or chord. «Which form of the A minor scale is used in this piece? natural or harmonic primary chords are used in measures 1-16? + Which tw or V7 Key of A Allegro (= 120-144) === lw & “4 “Ene reory pS EsTach pb Ge/Sight pp.b9 rsicois Italian for energetic, vigorous, oF PO LeSe DL. al Coda (3) code es fMotive and Sequence motive—a short musical pattern. sequence —a musical pattern repeated on another pitch. 'A sequence may be higher or lower than the motive. + This motive uses syncopation—notes accented BETWEEN the beats. Allegro (J = 160-176) motive ———, ——— seauenee a ae sTcopation Key of A Minor | sr mp —— —~_ |» 10 Ath , cory p45 Pe pp23 GM a Sight ih pp1013, aPris—— orten a piece ina major Key 2088 10 the relative minor for harmonic variety, then returns to the major. ‘Snowfall go to the relative minor? ¢ In what measure does jody. Notice the fingering « First leam the R.H. mel «Then play hands together. Keep the LH. thump very soft—as light as a snowlake! Gently moving (J= 100-112) 3 cross over 2 i ea a Shape the phrase with the crescendo and dimi ‘and diminvendo, 12 led h p.3 (Neicng the Melody), p.7, pp.8.9mp tempo pas (Beco (as writen) p ngKey of cn Key of E Minor The key of E minor is the RELATIVE MINOR of G major. E minor and G major share the same key signature: 1 sharp. UTD Review: Think 3 half steps down from the tonic of the major key. 1. Play cach scale and listen to the sound. G Major Seale i cae STEP6 Enatural minor scale Remember the F#! ‘This scale has exactly the same notes as the G seale, E Natural Minor Seale 2. Practice hands separately, then hands together. Remember; for the harmonic minor scale, raise the 7th tone a half step. ‘This creates a half step between scale degrees 7 and 8—the leading tone to the tonic. St eae tar snp nae E Harmonie Minor Seale 14 @ehp.10 Lig)Primary Chords in E Minor: i iv V7 4, Practice hands separately, then hands together Remember, in a minor key, the i and iv chords are minor. Sire i § Stak Fans i i i i i 2S Dilis the leading tne from the E harmonic minor scale. 5. Now play this LH. Alberti bass pattern, mp = Ta Roman uma: i v i Challenge: Two-Octave E Minor Scales 6. Practice these scales s-l-o-w--y. + First play without the Df to form the E natural minor scale. + Repeat with the Dé to form the E harmonic minor seale. ‘Smooth and steady ‘Smooth and steady Fru, Pitheoryp.6 Edlechp.id 15Cut Time Review e beats in a measure = B the d gets one beat Cut time is notated the same as 4 time, but is played feeling 2 beats per measure. Theme With energy (J = 92-100) * sranged cross over ng my Yeration ¢ Remeber the Ft for each hand! A chantey is an energetic sailor song, 16 Armoire ese p A cy 7 Each pp1213 -P Pec pp46 GeSigh pp. 1419 S(a) Variation 2 4 mp «tempo : 3 Remember the Ft! « Can you make up your own variation of Sea Chantey? (Hint: Change the chythm, notes, dynamics, etc.)Beethoven wrote some of the world’s greatest > music but also had a humorous side as seen in composition. ‘Another famous composer, Robert Schumann, ‘wrote of the piece, “It would be difficult to find anything merrier than this whim... [tis the most amiable, harmless anger, similar to that felt when ‘one cannot pull a shoe from off the foot.” . Enjoy this entertaining classical piece! + First practice the RH. alone. Rage Over a Lost Pe ee ean Key of ___ Mojor/Minor ‘+ Listen for erisp staccatos as you play hands together. “adapted from Op, 129 18 SP Theory p.8 tp? GSight pp.2023 a¥ This piece is in A B A form (also called ternary form). Label the A section, B section, and A section in your music.Playing a Lead Sheet Review: A lead sheet consists of a melody with chord symbols shown ao the staff, ‘The chord symbols indicate the harmony to be played with your left hand, Directions for Finale L a d + First play the melody alone on page 21. ‘+ Next play the blocked chord warm-up below. 5 + Now play the metody with blocked chords as shown by the chord symbols. Blocked Chord Warm. Em B Em Em Am Em Bm LH. + Now practice this broken chord warm-up. * Challenge: Play the melody slowly with this 3 LH. accompaniment, See the example below. Broken Chord Warm-up Em Am Em_ Bm Em LH. i ral $ < pee at Ee ae AmFinale from Symphony No. 9, “From the New World” Key of Major / Mi Antonin Dvotak (1841-1904, Czech) Em (3) Em Am BCB Em Am Em Bm A reory 9 G/ Sight p.2427 21Key of D Minor ‘The key of D minor is the RELATIVE MINOR of F major D minor and F major share the same key signature: | flat. Review: Think 3 half steps down from the tonic of the major key. 1, Play each scale and listen to the sound. F Major Scale 1 4 1 STEPS D natural minor seale Remember the Bb! ‘This scale has exactly the same notes asthe F scale. 2. Practice hands separately, then hands together D Natural Minor Seale ‘Remember, for the harmonic minor scale, raise the 7th tone a half step. ‘This creates a half step between scale degrees 7 and 8—the leading tone to the tonic. 8. Practice hands separately, then hands together. D Harmonie Minor Seale tone’ 2Primary Chords in D Minor: i iv V7 4, Practice hands separately, then hands together. Ina minor key, the i and iv chords are minor, 5 i n rath 4 yd 5 5 3 § NGtisthe tending tone from the D harmonic minor seal 5. Now play this L.H. Alberti bass pattern, mp 5 Tr Roman numer: i iv i vr i Challenge: Two-Octave D Minor Scales 6. Practice these scales s-I-o-w--y. + First play withoue the C# to form the D natural minor scale, + Repeat with the C¢ to form the D harmonic minor scale ‘Smooth and steady 1 sid R.H. mp ‘Smooth and steady Mirwory p10 Etech ppais 23 See eee unnEEEEEEEEEEEESanu EEeeeee ‘Articulation refers to the different kinds of touch used to play the keyboard— legato, staccato, accent, and tenuto. + Capture the mysterious, yet playful character of Cat Patrol by carefully ‘observing the articulations for each hand. eee Cat Patrol — Key of ___ Major/Minor. Vivace (J.= 116-132) : Ve Se a BN ae RS ea, 5 24 theory p.1 STech pp.1617 Pear pp.89 rs)reno 4 D.C. al Coda iB: Sf ies 25Baroque D; Key of ___ Mojor/ + Label the A and B sections of this binary form piece. Daniel (1636-1707, Ge original Allegretto (J=100-116) SSF ie p a crese. (om reper) K Does the LH. in the A seetion end onthe zone or dominant note? 26 R/Sight pp. 2831Grace note bd small note witha slash, Its an ornamental note, played quickly into the note that follows. (See page 28. Your teacher will demonstrate.) Legend of Madrid Key of ___ Major /Minor N. Faber ‘With motion, “in two” (J.= 69-84) sr Pircory pp219 ech pp1819 Pest pp-lOI1 A/Sight pp.3235 27