The purpose of this course is to enable students to develop basic /intermediate/proficient keyboard skills,
including interpretation of notation and performance in varied styles.
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Class structure:
Daily instruction in music theory as it relates to the keyboard.
Daily practice on the keyboard/piano.
Weekly playing grades on music that has been practiced.
Bi-Weekly music theory quizzes.
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| 2nd Quarter |
Keyboard 1
| Week of: | Keyboard Music | Music Theory | Etc... |
| January 23 | First Pieces |
Unit One | |
| January 30 | First Pieces |
Theory Quiz Unit 1 | |
| February 6 | First Pieces (bass clef) |
Unit Two | |
| February 13 | Primer Level - 2 songs |
Theory Quiz Unit 2 | |
| February 20 | Primer Level - 2 songs |
Unit Three | |
| February 27 | Primer Level - 2 songs |
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| March 5 | Primer Level - 2 songs |
Theory Quiz Unit 3 | |
| March 12 | No School |
Spring Break | |
| March 19 | Primer Level - 2 songs |
Theory Quiz Unit 4 |
| March 28 | Make-up work / prepare for MidTerm Exam | Mid-Term: 1. song 2. Essay 3. Music Theory |
Keyboard 2 and 3
| Week of: | Keyboard Music | Music Theory | Etc... |
| January 23 | Sonatina Piccolina 1 |
Unit Seven | |
| January 30 | Sonatina Piccolina 2 |
Theory Quiz Unit 7 | |
| February 6 | Sonatina Piccolina 3 |
Unit Eight | |
| February 13 | Level 2/3 |
Theory Quiz Unit 8 | |
| February 20 | Level 2/3 |
Unit Nine | |
| February 27 | Level 2/3 |
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| March 5 | Level 2/3 |
Theory Quiz Unit 9 | |
| March 12 | No School |
Spring Break | |
| March 19 | Level 2/3 |
Theory Quiz Unit 10 |
| March 28 | Make-up work / prepare for MidTerm Exam | Mid-Term: 1. song 2. Essay 3. Music Theory |
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| Free Piano Music! | musictheory.net | Interactive Theory Skills |
| Free Music (advanced) | chordkeyboard | |
| Piano Society | teoria | Interactive Keyboard |
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Famous Composers
Franz Liszt |
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| Week of: | Keyboard Music | Music Theory | Etc... |
| April 2 | 2 Songs Level One | Unit Five | |
| April 9 | 2 Songs Level One | ||
| April 16 | 2 Songs Level One | Unit Six | |
| April 23 | 2 Songs Level One | ||
| April 30 | 2 Songs Level One | Unit Seven | |
| May 7 | 2 Songs Level One | ||
| May 14 | 2 Songs Level One | Unit Eight | |
| May 21 | 2 Songs Level One | ||
| May 28 | 2 Songs Level One |
| June 4 | Review | Final Exams 1. song 2. Essay 3. Music Theory |
Keyboard 2 and 3
| Week of: | Keyboard Music | Music Theory | Etc... |
| April 2 | 1 Song Level Two | Unit Eleven | |
| April 9 | 1 Song Level Two | ||
| April 16 | 1 Song Level Two | Unit Twelve | |
| April 23 | 1 Song Level Two | ||
| April 30 | 1 Song Level Two | Unit Thirteen | |
| May 7 | 1 Song Level Two | ||
| May 14 | 1 Song Level Two | Unit Fourteen | |
| May 21 | 1 Song Level Two | ||
| May 28 | 1 Song Level Two |
| June 4 | Review | Final Exams 1. song 2. Essay 3. Music Theory |
