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A unique, student-friendly series, useful as preparation for the Texas State theory test

Just The FactsBased on Discovery and Spiral Learning Theories.New concepts are introduced as a FACT then reintroduced as a FACT REMINDER.Every lesson has ear training, analysis activities, and a musical game.Written activities and analysis help students apply concepts to repertoire

BOOK K - 1st year students, ages 5-6Beginning book for young students. Largestaffs for small hands, fun alphabet activitiesnaming notes on the staff.BOOK ONE - 1st year students, ages 6-7Note & Rest values (quarters & up), GrandStaff, Note direction, 4/4 time signature,Steps & skips, Drawing stems & bar lines.

BOOK TWO - 1st year students, ages 6-7This book follows Book One for the youngstudents or it can be an entry level book forages 6-7. Material includes Facts fromBook 1 plus intervals of 2nds & 3rds,3/4 time signature, Sharp-flat-forte-pianosigns. Every lesson ends with a GAME!

BOOK THREE - 1st year students, 7 & upThis book follows Book Two for the youngstudents or it can be an entry level bookfor ages 7 & up, including Adults. Newmaterial includes Half & Whole steps,the Major scale pattern, Natural sign,Tie,Slur, Intervals of 2nd-5th, Key Signatures& scales for C, G, & F Major.

BOOK FOURNew material includes Half & Whole steps,Italian terms, Note & rests values (eighths &up), Key signatures and scales for D, A, &E Major, Drawing treble & bass clefs, Notevalue rule (2 of a kind & 3 of a kind).See example on the next page.

BOOK SIXIncludes musicianship activities to help thestudents think abstractly. New materialincludes: Order of sharps & flats, Primarytriads, Augmented 2nd, 6/8 time signature,Major/minor 3rds, All Major keys & scales,Major circle of 5ths. Ear training, analysisactivities and a Game in every lesson.

BOOK FIVENew material includes: Note & rest valueorder (sixteenths & up), Ledger lines,Enharmonic notes, Intervals through anoctave, Tonic triads, Introduction to Primarytriads I - IV - V, Naming Major keys, Scales& Key Signatures through 4 sharps/flats.Explore your own music in every lesson.

BOOK SEVENContinued sequential presentation ofmaterials. Major & perfect intervals, Doubleflat & sharp, Natural minor scale, RelativeMajor/minor keys, 3/8 9/8 12/8 Timesignatures, Meter terms, Minor circle of 5ths.See example on the next page.

BOOK EIGHTActivities ("Sound Alikes", "Cross Out","Scale Trails") continue to entertain yetchallenge students' reasoning skills. Newfacts (diminished triads, 3 forms of minor,transposition, and melody writing) appearfrequently throughout. All books exactlyfollow the Texas State theory curriculum.

BOOK NINEParallel Major/minor keys, 4-part harmony(SATB), Authentic & Half cadences, Minor -diminished - augmented intervals, Chromaticscale, Whole tone scale, Augmented triads,Common & leading tones in cadences,Figured bass, Parallel keys, Melodic &harmonic intervals.

BOOK TENHigher level thinking skills continue to growas students relate new information toknowledge already acquired. New facts(open/close harmony, Dom 7th chord, andtriad qualities of the Major scale) appearfrequently throughout.See example on the next page.

BOOK ELEVENAnalysis and written examples continue todeepen the ability to recognize, manipulate,and apply principals of theory to "real"music. New material includes writingcadences, Interval inversions, V7 to Iresolutions, and triad qualities in minorscales.

BOOK TWELVESonata-Allegro form, Polyphonic-Monophonic-Homophonic texture, Analysis with figuredbass, Deceptive cadence, and Scale degreenames are a few of the new conceptsintroduced in this level. All books exactlyfollow the Texas State theory curriculum.

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Book 1 - Lesson 3 Page 6

1. In the music alphabet, what letter comes AFTER:

2. FACT: The 3 black key group helps you find F G A B.

Find and name all the F G A B's

F

&3. FACT: This is a TREBLE CLEF It helps mark the note G on the staff.

==& ====&Trace the 1stTreble Gand draw2 more.

D ____ A ____ E ____ B ____ F ____ C ____ G ____

G A B

?4. FACT: This is a BASS CLEF It helps mark the note F on the staff.

== ====??5. Draw 5 HALF NOTES.

Trace the 1stBass F

and draw2 more.

F

G

Book 4 - Lesson 1

7. LISTEN: Your teacher will play a group of 4 notes. Circle the group you hear (A or B).

8. EXPLORE YOUR MUSIC:Circle all the EIGHTH NOTES in 2 of your pieces. How many did you find? ________

9. GAME: SPIDER WEBDraw a line from the word on the left to the sign on the right.

QUARTER NOTE

TREBLE CLEF

MEZZO FORTE

HALF NOTE

BASS CLEF

WHOLE NOTE

EIGHTH NOTE

F

1. A B 2. A B

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5. PYRAMID POWER - Order of Notes: Fill in the missing notes in the 2nd pyramid below.

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eE E E Eee

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q q qQ Q QQ Q

Whole

Half

Quarter

Eighth

6. What's next?

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1. Rewrite the given note on the other staff. Both notes must be the SAME KEY on the keyboard.

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2. FACT: Intervals of the Major scale are divided into 2 types: MAJOR and PERFECT

q=================Hw#2nds, 3rds, 6ths, and 7ths are MAJOR intervals.4ths, 5ths, and 8ves are PERFECT intervals.Name the intervals below by TYPE and SIZE (MAJ 2nd, PER 5th, etc.)

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q3. FACT REMINDER: The 1st, 4th, 5th, and 8th triads of the scale are called PRIMARY TRIADS

& #Label the Tonic, Subdominant, and Dominant triads with Roman Numerals.

I

I = TONIC IV = SUBDOMINANT V = DOMINANT

a 5th above is DominantTonic

Tonic

a 5th below is Subdominant

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Play each triad above. How do they sound? (check one) ____MAJOR ____minor

4. FACT REMINDER: keys - name the last , then go up a half step = Major key namekeys - name the next to the last = Major key nameb# # b

____Major ____Major ____Major ____Major ____Major ____Major

# # b? # b# #=================# # #bb #Name each Major key below.b b b # # b b b b b

The first measure has been done for you.


2. FACT REMINDER: There are 3 forms of the minor scale: NATURAL, HARMONIC, and MELODIC.

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A. NATURAL minor: (W H W W H W W) - OR - determine the key signature of the relative Major keyB. HARMONIC minor: natural scale + raise the 7th step (ascending and descending)C. MELODIC minor: natural scale + raise the 6th & 7th step ascending then cancel them descending.

Add the correct accidentals to these scales.

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====================w w w w w w ww w w w w w w w g harmonic minor (see B above)

g melodic minor (see C above)

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1. Build the indicated intervals ABOVE the given notes. Hint: think in the key of A Major.

w====================? w w w w w wmin 2nd Maj 7th Aug 4th dim 5th min 6th Per 8ve Maj 3rd

3. FACT REMINDER: PARALLEL MAJOR & MINOR KEYS share the same key name (tonic).

====================_____Major

#b_____Major

b b_____minor _____minor _____Major

b_____Major

bRELATIVE MAJOR & MINOR KEYS share the same key signature.

& bWhat 2 keys above are parallel keys? ____ Major ____ minor relative keys? ____ Major ____ minor

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bq====================4. Name root, type, and position (R, 1st, 2nd) of the following triads. Play each triad.

#Q #? Q Q q Q Q Q Qq Q Q q Q q Q q Q q QFACT: The accompaniment style used above is called ALBERTI BASS.

As you play each triad think "bottom - top - middle - top".

5. True or False?

C Maj R

Scale step 6 is called the leading tone. T or F? A descending mel min scale is the same as nat min. T or F?

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A unique series, useful as preparation for Certificate of Merit™ & most state exams

Just The Facts IIBased on Discovery and Spiral Learning Theories.Every lesson has ear training, sight reading, analysis activities, and a musical game.Fundamental concepts are sequentially introduced to prepare students to think theoretically.Each lesson always contains multiple opportunities to review concepts in new applications.

BEGINNER C - 1st year, ages 7 & upThis book follows Beginner B for the youngstudents or it can be an entry level book forall ages, including adults. Material includesintervals of 2nds & 3rds, 3/4 time signature,Sharp-flat-forte-piano signs, Whole & halfsteps, C & G Major 5-finger patterns &Triads.

BEGINNER A - 1st year students, ages 4-6Beginning book for young students. Largestaffs for small hands, fun alphabet activities& introduction to naming guide notes on thestaff: Treble G, Treble C, Middle C, Bass F,Bass C. Note values quarter through whole,time signatures, bar lines and writing counts.

PREPARATORY LEVELThis book follows Beginner C for all ages.New material includes Italian terms, Note &rests values (eighths & up), Major scalepattern, Key Signatures for C, G, & F Major,Intervals of 2nd through 5th, Major & minortriads. Look for the Interval Detective,Inspector Dexter in every book.

LEVEL ONENew material includes Ledger lines, D Majorscale, Primary triads, Note value rule (2 ofa kind), Note value rule (3 of a kind), andRoman numerals. Sight reading, eartraining and analysis in every lesson ofevery book (Prep through Level 9).See example on the next page.

BEGINNER B - 1st year students, ages 6-7This book follows Beginner A for the youngstudents or it can be an entry level book forages 6-7. Material includes Facts fromBeginner A plus intervals of 2nds & 3rds,3/4 time signature, Sharp-flat-forte-pianosigns. Every lesson ends with a GAME!See example on the next page.

LEVEL FIVEActivities ("Sound Alikes", "Cross Out","Triad Towers") continue to entertain yetchallenge students' reasoning skills. Newfacts (enharmonic equivalents, chromaticscale, ornaments, 1st inversion of V7, andmelody writing) appear frequently throughout.Every lesson ends with a Game.

LEVEL SEVENHigher level thinking skills continue to growas students relate new information toknowledge already acquired. New facts(diminished 7th chord, Major circle of keys,& sonata-allegro form) appear frequentlythroughout.See example on the next page.

LEVEL THREEIncludes musicianship activities to helpthe students think abstractly. Newmaterial includes: Note value order(16ths & up), Natural minor scalepattern, Interval qualities, RelativeMajor/minor keys, Alla breve timesignature, Motive, Triplets.

LEVEL NINENew concepts: Duplets, Dances of theBaroque suite, Secondary dominants, Major/minor/half-dim.7th chords, Pivot chords

LEVEL FOURContinued sequential presentation ofmaterials. Minor intervals, Secondary triads,Transposition, Diminished triads, Dominant7th chords, Parallel Major/minor keys,Music history periods, Imitation. Sight readingin every lesson.See example on the next page.

LEVEL SIXMinor/diminished/augmented intervals,Augmented triads, Minor scale degreenames, Deceptive cadence, Double sharp-flat, 3/8 & 3/2 time signatures, Triad qualitiesin Major scale, Roman numerals in chordprogressions, Time line with composers.

LEVEL EIGHTNew material includes: 32nd note,Chromatic/diatonic half steps, Figured bassfor triads, Whole tone scale & Modulation.

LEVEL TWONew material includes A & E Major scales,Italian Terms, 3 new key signatures,Repetition, Scale degree names,Authentic/Half/Plagal cadences, ‘a’naturalminor scale. 6/8 time signature, Sequence.Ear training in every lesson of every book.

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Beginner B - Lesson 4 Page 8

1. Beginning on A, name the music alphabet letters going up.

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2. FACT REMINDER: The TREBLE CLEF helps mark the note G on the staff.

==& ====Write the letter name of each note - G or C

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Trace the 1stMiddle Cand draw2 more.

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FACT: Middle C is just below the treble staff. It has a short line through it.

w h w w qG

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3. FACT: This is a QUARTER REST Trace the 1st rest and draw 4 more.

4. FACT: This is a HALF REST Trace the 1st rest and draw 4 more.

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Level 1 - Lesson 4 Page 9

5. FACT: In the Order of Notes and Rests, 2 of a kind equals 1 larger.

8. EXPLORE YOUR MUSIC:Circle the TIME SIGNATURE in 1 of your pieces.What does the top number mean? ______________ The bottom number? ________________

9. GAME: SPIDER WEBS

6. SIGHT READ: Play the following music for your teacher.1. Look over your music before you play. What hand plays? What finger starts?2. Play SLOWLY with a steady beat.

How did you do? (circle one) Excellent Good Average Weak

7. LISTEN: Your teacher will play 1 melody from each pair ('a' or 'b'). Circle the one you hear.

1. 2.

4

Draw a line from the word on the left to the sign on the right.

Eighth Note

Quarter Note

Half Note

Dotted Half Note

Whole Note

Eighth Rest

Quarter Rest

Half Rest

Whole Resteqhwh

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1. FACT REMINDER: MAJOR interval - decreased by a half step = MINOR INTERVAL.

q=================Hw? h hw wh h w qqqName the intervals below by SIZE and QUALITY (M2, P4, m6, etc.)

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Name root, quality, and position of the following triads. b

5. Music Terms:Definition

Little__________________________________

Suddenly ______________________________

Term TermDefinitionsubito--etto, --ino

articulationtrill

Suddenly

Little (andantino, allegretto)

How to play a note (staccato, legato, etc.)

A type of ornament

Fill in the blanks with music terms.

Articulation____________________________` m_________________________________

4. FACT REMINDER: Secondary Triads ii - supertonic iii - mediant vi - submediant vii - leading toneCircle each secondary triad below.

?Play each circled triad above. What is their Quality? (how many?) ___MAJOR ___minor ___dim

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3. FACT: A SEVENTH CHORD is a 4-note chord produced by adding another 3rd on top of a triad.

bw=================#&A DOMINANT SEVENTH CHORD is a 7th chord built on scale step 5 (V, Dominant)

Build a dominant 7th chord for each key below. The first measure has been done for you.

w w w wwwww w w w w w w w w wI V7 I V7 I V7

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b # # HDim. triads = d or d dima or a dim


1. Identify the following intervals by SIZE and QUALITY. (P5, m3, A4, etc.)

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====================# b3. Name the root of each diminished 7th chord.

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≈ Excerpt from "L'Orage" (Opus 109, #13)by Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874)He was born in Germany. Name 2

other German composers.

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qn bn qq qqQ Q ≈Q Q QQ Q QQ Q QQ# #≈ ≈

43

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657 2 6

5

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w2. FACT REMINDER: A WHOLE TONE SCALE consists of all whole steps.

w====================A CHROMATIC SCALE consists of all half steps.

& #Whole Tone Scale Chromatic Scale

4. Fill in the missing chords in each chord progression. Use common tone position.

====================# b bwww wwwi iv ii V i iv ii V VI

&5. FACT REMINDER: Music History time line with Composers.

Name the music history period for each composer listed below.

Baroque 1600-1750 VÄtáá|vtÄ DJHC@DKEH Romantic 1825-1900 Contemporary 1900-Now

1600 1700 1800 1900 2000

1625

1650

1675

1750 1850 1950

1725 1775 1825 1875 1925 1975

Schubert________________

Scarlatti_________________

Beethoven ______________

cadence ___________ cadence ___________

Frescobaldi Beethoven Burgmuller Dello JoioScarlatti Mozart Schubert Prokofiev

Handel Czerny Brahms Shostakovich

Burgmuller_______________

Dello Joio________________

Mozart __________________

Frescobaldi______________

Brahms _________________

Shostakovich______________

Czerny____________________

Prokofiev__________________

Handel____________________

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Just The Facts for Strings

PRIMER - 1st year students, ages 5-8Beginning book for young students. Largestaffs for small hands, fun alphabet activities& introduction to naming open string noteson the Treble staff: G, D, A & E. Notevalues quarter through whole, timesignatures, bar lines and writing counts.See example on the next page.

BOOK 1 - 1st year students, ages 8 & upThis book follows Primer for the youngstudents or it can be an entry level book forages 8 & up. Material includes Facts fromPrimer, plus intervals of 2nds - 5ths, Whole& Half steps, 3/4 time signature, Sharp-flat-forte-piano signs, Major tetrachords, Majorscale pattern, Key signatures for G, D & A.Every lesson ends with a GAME!

VIOLIN

PRIMER - 1st year students, ages 5-8Beginning book for young students. Largestaffs for small hands, fun alphabet activities& introduction to naming open string noteson the Alto staff: C, G, D, A. Note valuesquarter through whole, time signatures, barlines and writing counts.

BOOK 1 - 1st year students, ages 8 & upThis book follows Primer for the youngstudents or it can be an entry level book forages 8 & up. Material includes Facts fromPrimer, plus intervals of 2nds - 5ths, whole& Half steps, 3/4 time signature, Sharp-flat-forte-piano signs, Major tetrachords, Majorscale pattern, Key signatures for C, G & D.See example on the next page.

VIOLA

GUITAR

PRIMER - 1st year students, ages 5-8Beginning book for young students. Largestaffs for small hands, fun alphabet activities& introduction to naming open string noteson the Bass staff: C, G, D, A. Note valuesquarter through whole, time signatures, barlines and writing counts.

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BOOK 2This book follows Book 1 for all ages. Newmaterial includes Italian terms, Note & restsvalues (eighths & up), Major scale pattern,Key Signatures for G, D & A Major, Drawingintervals of 2nd through 5th, Note value rule(2 of a kind & 3 of a kind), Naturals &Arpeggios. Ear-training and analysisquestions in every lesson.

All Just The Facts workbooks are based on discovery and spiral learning theories. These‘student-friendly’ books are perfect for private lessons, beginning orchestra students, or the

adult student wanting to understand the theory behind the notes.

Each instrument specific workbook has twelve 2-page lessons, 2 pages of rhythmic exercises,a fingering chart and a FACT page. There are currently 3 levels for each instrument.

BOOK 2This book follows Book 1 for all ages. Newmaterial includes Italian terms, Note & restsvalues (eighths & up), Major scale pattern,Key Signatures for C, G & D Major, Drawingintervals of 2nd through 5th, Note value rule(2 of a kind & 3 of a kind), Naturals &Arpeggios. Ear-training and analysisquestions in every lesson.

BOOK 1 - 1st year students, ages 8 & upThis book follows Primer for the youngstudents or it can be an entry level book forages 8 & up. Material includes Facts fromPrimer, plus intervals of 2nds - 5ths, whole& Half steps, 3/4 time signature, Sharp-flat-forte-piano signs, Major tetrachords, Majorscale pattern, Key signatures for C, G & D.

BOOK 2This book follows Book 1 for all ages. Newmaterial includes Italian terms, Note & restsvalues (eighths & up), Major scale pattern,Key Signatures for C, G & D Major, Drawingintervals of 2nd through 5th, Note value rule(2 of a kind & 3 of a kind), Naturals &Arpeggios. A Game in every lesson!See example on the next page.

PRIMER - 1st year students, ages 5-8Beginning book for young students. Largestaffs for small hands, fun alphabet activities& introduction to naming open string noteson the Treble staff: E, A, D, G, B, E. Notevalues quarter through whole, timesignatures, bar lines and writing counts.See example on the next page.

BOOK 1 - 1st year students, ages 8 & upThis book follows Primer for the youngstudents or it can be an entry level book forages 8 & up. Material includes Facts fromPrimer, plus intervals of 2nds - 5ths, whole& Half steps, 3/4 time signature, Sharp-flat-forte-piano signs, Major tetrachords, Majorscale pattern, Key signatures for C, G & D.

BOOK 2This book follows Book 1 for all ages. Newmaterial includes Italian terms, Note & restsvalues (eighths & up), Major scale pattern,Key Signatures for C, G & D Major, Drawingintervals of 2nd through 5th, Note value rule(2 of a kind & 3 of a kind), Naturals &Arpeggios. Ear-training and analysisquestions in every lesson.

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VIOLIN Primer - Lesson 3 Page 6

1. In the music alphabet, what letter comes AFTER:

&2. FACT: This is a TREBLE CLEF It helps mark the note A on the staff.

==& ====&Trace the 1stTreble Aand draw2 more.

D ____ A ____ E ____ B ____ F ____ C ____ G ____

A

3. FACT: Stepping up from A is B. Trace the letters

A

4. FACT: B on the Treble staff.

== =====Name each note below.& &A

B

B

VIOLA - Book 1 - Lesson 8 Page 17

6. FACT: Combining 2 Major Tetrachords with a Whole Step equals a MAJOR SCALE.

qh q h w7. Draw bar lines according to the TIME SIGNATURE. Clap and count aloud.q h44 Œ============B

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10. GAME: INTERVAL DETECTIVE

Henry Calaway has lost his lunch money. Follow the interval 'clues' to find out where it is.

1. Start on C - go up a 5th = ____(1) 2. Start on F - go up a 3rd = ____(2)

3. Start on F - go up a 4th = ____(3) 4. Start on G - go down a 3rd = ____(4)

5. Start on C - go up a 2nd = ____(5)

ANSWER: It's in his R ____ ____ ____ ____ ____

(5) (3) (2) (1)(4)

============G Major Scalew ww w w w w w#Circle the half steps

Whole Step

==========8. LISTEN: You will hear 3 notes in each group. The 1st two are written on the staff.

After you hear each group, write the missing third note.B w w w w w w w w9. EXPLORE: Circle the SHARPS in all your pieces. How many did you find? _____

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2. Place sharps before the first 4 notes & flats before the last 4 notes. Name the notes.#F # B bb==============w w w w w w w w

==============wh Qq wE H3. Name these intervals (Example 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th)

hH E3rd

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5. Italian Music Terms:

Fill in the blanks with the correct definition.

Da Capo ______________________ Fine ______________________

D. C. al Fine _________________________________

Da Capo - from the beginning Fine - the end D.C. al fine - repeat from the beginning to end

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1. Print the names of each note on the strings below.

q h

GD

4. All MAJOR SCALES follow a certain pattern of Whole & Half steps: W W H W W W HCircle the Half steps on the tetrachords below.

Play each pattern.

=======?Play the 8 notes below and circle the half steps.

w w w w w w w w#G Major

AE

B CGF#

GUITAR Primer - Lesson 4 Page 9

6. EXPLORE:Circle all the Quarter Rests in 2 of your pieces. How many did you find? _____

Circle all the Half Rests in 2 of your pieces. How many did you find? _____

7. GAME: SPIDER WEBDraw a line from the words on the left to the symbol on the right.

&WHOLE NOTE

QUARTER NOTE

HALF REST

TIME SIGNATURE

HALF NOTE

QUARTER REST

TREBLE CLEF

4Q

qŒh

5. FACT: When the top number of the TIME SIGNATURE is 4, count 1-2-3-4.Q4 = Count 1 2 3 4= 1 Beat

4Q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q q qWrite the counts under these notes. Clap & say the beats.

1 2 3 4

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MINI Activity BooksThe Mini Activity books are designed to reinforce core concepts that are often

given superficial treatment in method books.

Capitalizing on a child's natural enthusiasm for "puzzle solving", the series introducesconcepts in a manner that captures the student's interest, while at the same time

providing solid reinforcement of fundamental elements of music theory.

The books are 8 1/2" x 5 1/2": a MINI book at a MINI price!

Students will not be able to stop themselves as they turn from page to pageeagerly "working" the games and activities!

Solid reinforcement of the musicalalphabet (forward & backward)and the white key names.Activities include: What's Wrong?,Keyboard Code, What's Missing?,Hidden Words, Alpha Blocks &'cut your own' Flash Cards.

BEAT & RHYTHM ACTIVITIESBOOK 2

Provides activities that introduceconcepts of beat, rhythmpatterns, and notation.Activities include: Rhythm Sticks,Speaking Rhymes, AdditionMagician, My Own Music, and‘cut your own’ Flash Cards.

NOTES & INTERVALSLEARNING TO READ - BOOK 3 A Primer companion with anemphasis on intervallic readingon staff with landmarks of MiddleC, Treble G, and Bass F.Activities include: Thinking in3rds, Spider Web, Story Spelling& ‘cut your own’ Flash Cards.

Solid reinforcement of Major KeysC, G, D, A & F: Scales (on thekeyboard & the staff), Key Signaturesand Tonic Triads.Activities include: Order of Sharps &Flats, Whole & Half step patterns,Key Signature Match Up.

MAJOR PRIMARY TRIADS& INVERSIONS - BOOK 5

Provides activities that introduceMajor primary triads in allpositions. Students will have anopportunity to harmonize 3 pieceswith the primary triads: “AnnieLaurie”, “Swing Low, SweetChariot”, and “Oh, Susanna!”

MORE BEAT & RHYTHMBOOK 6

Note values of sixteenth throughwhole are given. The “2 of a kind’and “3 of a kind” rules areintroduced. Games includeRhythm Towers, War, Peace,Addition Magician, Rhythm Questand Rhythm Maze.

MINOR PRIMARY TRIADS& INVERSIONS - BOOK 8

FUTURE BOOKS

Compound Meter

Altered Intervals

7th Chords

Church Modes

Provides activities that introduceminor primary triads in all positions.Students will have an opportunityto harmonize 3 pieces with theprimary triads: Brahm’s “HungarianDance”, Chopin’s “Funeral March”and “Hava Nagila”.

Solid reinforcement of minor keys a,e, b, d, g, c: natural & harmonic minorscales (on the keyboard & the staff),Key Signatures and Tonic Triads.Activities include: Order of Sharps &Flats, Scale Trails, Key SignatureMatch Up & Major or minor?

MUSICAL ALPHABET &KEYNAME GAMES - BOOK 1

MAJOR SCALES & KEYSIGNATURES - BOOK 4

MINOR SCALES & KEYSIGNATURES - BOOK 7

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Mini 1 - Page 8

The key F is always found at the bottom of the3 black key group.

F

Find and name all the F's

Keyboard Code: Decode these secret words.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

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1 3

332 4

4

5

6

66

1

1

33 5

6

6

6

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7 75__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __

7 3

Music Alphabet & Keyname GamesMini 2 - Page 16

Just For Fun!

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Going across & down, follow the path to the finish.

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Finish

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Beat & Rhythm

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Mini 3 - Page 8

Play and say each note above.How many did you get correct? ____

&Write the letter name of each note - F, C or G

hQ?==================Just For Fun

Draw a line from the words on the left to the notes on the right.

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Notes & Intervals

Mini 4 - Page 4

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Discover that pattern below.

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All MAJOR SCALES have 8 notes arranged in acertain pattern of Whole & Half steps.

Major Scales & Key Signatures

Show the distance between each pair of notes.

Use W for Whole step and H for Half step.

Mini 5 -

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Play the following Primary Triads.

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(Check one) 1st set ____ 2nd set ____

If you picked the 2nd set, that’s our choice, too! Not onlywas it smoother & not so clunky, it was easier to play, right?

The IV & V triads are in different positions.We rearranged the notes to be closer to the I triads.

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Play the following Primary Triads.Key of C Major

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All the triads are F MAJOR triads! Circle the F’s.

Major Primary Triads & InversionsMini 6 - Page 14

==============Draw bar lines in the music below.

Excerpt from “The Grasshopper’s Wedding” by Bartok

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DOUBLE BONUS: Play the example for your teacher. Play thepiece one octave higher than written and play it ppp .

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More Beat & Rhythm

Mini 7 - Page 12

SCALE TRAILS

Spell these scales using accidentals where necessary.

1. a natural minor2. a harmonic minor3. F Major4. e natural minor5. e harmonic minor6. b harmonic minor7. d harmonic minor

8. C Major9. d natural minor10. G Major11. c natural minor12. g harmonic minor

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minor scales & key signatures minor primary triads & inversionsMini 8 - Page 14

Write the Roman Numerals for the following Primary Triads.

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Chopin originally wrote this piece in the key of b minor.

Can you transpose this to another minor key?

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Op. 35 titled “Lento”Very Slow

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