9-30-10

ET 28
This is using the CD-ROM I passed out in class.  Unit 2 - Rhythmic Dictation Qz 1


Diatonic Triad ID - Do 20.  Graded on completion.

9-29-10

Interval test tomorrow.
You will need to be able to do the following:
ID Intervals
Construct intervals Up and Down.
Notate and ID inversions (M2 inverts to m7, etc)
Know enharmonic intervals (m6 = A5, etc)
ID compound intervals (bigger than an octave)

Homework:
Do 30 intervals.  Grading on completion except for Kate and Erin (you get percentages).

Don't forget minor scales for piano due on Monday.

9-28-10

Musictheory.net Interval ET - Major and minor 2nds.
Do at least 30.  I will give you up to 10 points based on your percentage correct.  You may do more than 30 to increase your percentage, or you may reset the score.

Finish Assignment 3.1-3.3 (page one)

Interval test on Thursday.

9-27-10

Interval Practice: Inversions, Compound, Enharmonics

Piano Assignment #2 (Due next Monday)

You will be asked to play two melodic minor scales (one octave) from the following keys:

a, d, g, c, f, e, b, f#, c#

Again, good piano technique is not required, you may play the scale only using one finger if you wish.  I am grading purely on accuracy of pitches. 

This assignment is worth 10 points.  Every wrong note you play will subtract 1 point from your score.  You have a total of 30 seconds to play each scale, taking no longer than 5 seconds between successive notes.

9-24-10

Finish in-class interval sheet.
Do Assignment 3.4 (page two)

9-23-10 Homework

Finish in-class interval sheet if not finished.
In class interval ID on musictheory.net (Do 30, Grade based on percentage correct.  Feel free to reset score.)

9-23-10

In class:
Do sheet.
Do 30 ID Intervals. Grade based on your percentage correct. Feel free to reset score to get the grade you want.
No homework (although I suggest some Major/minor key signature work for many of you.

9-22-10

Back (pg 2) Side of Interval Sheet
Major scales on the piano are due tomorrow. See 9/16 entry for the details.

9-21-10 - End of Summer

Musictheory.net: Interval practice, Do 30
Front page of Interval Construct from class.
Don't forget piano scales are due Thursday.

9-20-10

Minor Scale Prep Sheet (minor scale quiz tomorrow)
Lesson on minor scale
Do 20 Minor key Signatures - Email me the print screen.

Major Key Quiz for those who need it. 2 minutes.

9-17-10

Identify scale and tonal center sheet.
Construct major and modal scales.
25 Diatonic Intervals Down (good-ear.com)

9-16-10

Finish Mode Packet

Take quiz on number of sharps or flats in major and minor keys.

Piano Assignment No.1 -Due Next Thursday.

You will be asked to play two Major scales (one octave) from the following keys:

C, F, Bb, Eb, Ab, G, D, A, E

Good piano technique is not required, you may play the scale only using one finger if you wish. I am grading purely on accuracy of pitches. However, if you like, I have attached a fingering chart for the major scales.

This assignment is worth 10 points. Every wrong note you play will subtract 1 point from your score. You have a total of 30 seconds to play each scale, taking no longer than 5 seconds between successive notes.

Piano Fingerings for major scales

Major and minor scale quiz

Go to this link.
Log into noteflight.com
Click File... Save A Copy.
Go to Sharing Tab and select "Anyone can make any change."
Copy the link and send to me (jeremy.marino@d128.org) when you have completed the quiz.

Major Key Quiz

Log into and create an account with quia.com
Follow these instructions for creating an account.

Take the following Major Key Quiz once registered.

9-13-10

Assignment 2.5-2.7
Brahms Symphony (rewrite the melody verbatim. Add accidentals as needed to put the melody into the requested minor versions or modes).
Last page: add accidentals (or naturals) as needed to put each melody into requested mode. For example, Example 1 is in D minor and they want D dorian. Dorian is minor with a raised 6th so you would merely add a natural to the B in the second measure.

Tomorrow's quiz: Be prepared to know the following.
Circle of 5ths.
Major key signatures.
Constructing major and minor scales.

9-10-2010

Review Mode Helper Sheet
Review Lesson on Key Signatures
Review Lesson on Scale Degree Names
Assignment 2.1-2.4 Minor Scales
Good-ear: Diatonic Intervals Up - Do 25

9-8-10

Review Lesson on Building Minor Scales and Generic Intervals
Do the assignment.

9-7-10

Scale Degrees in a Major key
Circle of 5ths

9-3-10

In class

9-3-10

1. Go to Musictheory.net - Major Scale Lesson

2. Go to musictheory.net - Note ID exercises
Customize as follows
> Treble and bass clef
> Range one ledger line
> ALL key signatures
>Get 25 correct - Print Screen and email.

3. Provide major scales using noteflight.com
>Click on File > Save a Copy
>Provide name
>Provide selected scales
>Go to Share Tab and select Anyone can make any change
>Copy the link and email to me

4. Go to good-ear.com
>Select Intervals >simple intervals TOGETHER
>Get at least 25 correct, email print screen to me.

9-1-10

Good-ear.com
Click on intervals
Click on "simple intervals up/down"
Must get 20 correct.