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p; The musical element of theory addresses the academic knowledge of how music works so t=
hat
by understanding the mechanics, students will be able to enhance both their
performance and understanding of music history.
Objectives: The students…<=
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Terms
- Define the
following terms:
- staff, led=
ger
line, bar line, double bar, fermata, half step, whole step, scale,
arpeggio, chromatic, interval, enharmonics
- Define the
following terms:
- syncopatio=
n,
upbeat, pick-up note
- Define the
following terms:
- solo, duet,
trio, quartet, quintet, soli, tutti, unis=
on, divisi
- Define the
following terms:
- con sordino, senza sordino
Notation
- Correctly
identify note names on the staff, and relevant ledger lines, including
higher positions
- Identify ti=
me
signatures, including C and C/, and explain what the top and bottom
numbers mean
- Identify wh=
at a
key signature is and how it affects the music. (For example, the key
signature shows one sharp: F#. This means all the F’s are played=
F
sharp.)
- Correctly
identify the major scale that corresponds to key signatures in the
following keys:
- Demonstrate=
how
sharps, naturals and flats marked on an individual note raise or lower=
the
pitch by a half-step and last until the end of a measure
Symbols
- Identify the
following symbols:
- Clef, note,
rest, block rest
- Sharp sign,
natural sign, flat sign
- Repeat sig=
n, 1st
& 2nd endings, fermata
- D.C., D.S.=
, al
fine, coda
- Measure re=
peat,
slash stem notation
- Arco, pizz=
icato,
down bow, up bow, bow lift, staccato, tie, slur, hooked bow, left hand
pizzicato, accent, sforzando, tremolo
Dynamics
- Correctly d=
efine
the following dynamics:
- Pianissimo=
, piano,
mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo, crescendo, diminuendo
- Correctly l=
ist
the first six dynamics listed above from softest to loudest=
Rhythm
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Correctly identify and count the following:
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Note values:
sixteenth, eighth, quarter, half, whole, dotted half, dotted quarter, dotted
eighth-sixteenth, triplets, syncopation
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Rest values: eig=
hth,
quarter, half, whole, dotted quarter, block rests
·
Define and demonstrate subdivision
·
Demonstrate a system for counting (e.g. 1&2&3&4&)<=
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Define the following time signatures:
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4/4, 3/4, 2/4, 2=
/2,
6/8, mixed meters
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Tempo
- Perform mus=
ic
with the following tempo markings:
- Adagio, Largo, Lento,
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Presto
- Define the
following terms:
- piu, molto, <=
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Scales
- Memorize the
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- Identify the
pattern of whole steps and half steps that create minor scale patterns
(natural and melodic)
- Identify ar=
peggio
patterns
- Memorize th=
e key signature
for the following major scales:
Form
- Define the
following forms:
- ABA, round, t=
heme
and variation, minuet and trio, rondo, sonata-allegro
- Correctly a=
nalyze
simple melodies and describe form such as:
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to the
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Harmony
- Define harm=
ony
- Identify to=
nic
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Ear
Training
- Identify au=
rally
if a scale is major or minor
- Accurately =
sing solfege from do to do and apply to simple melodi=
es in
the technique book
- Demonstrate
ability to sing solfege in Patterns of Sound
Composition:
Using the Beethoven or Mozart project (=
or
equivalent)
- Create an e=
ight
measure diatonic melody based on improvisation on your instrument =
- Accurately =
notate
melody (hand-written on staff paper)
- Input melod=
y into
Sibelius software, and create basic accompaniment parts. =
- Extract par=
ts and
perform composition
Resources:
Teacher model=
Terms: