Transcript Lesson 3 Piano Basics I

In this lesson you will learn how to
read basic right and left hand piano
music.
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Go: Login to Week 3 and open Piano Basics
document. Read, learn and play exercises on
p. 12 through 15. To flip the document, go to
View, then Rotate 2x.
Learn: Use pages 12 through 15 to learn basic
piano concepts like staff lines and space
names, notes, and rests.
Show: Ode to Joy and Exercise #7 on p. 15
before you leave for 10 points.
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Go: For 10 points, Login. In the Week 3
folder, open the Ode to Joy document and
practice it for 10 minutes. Keep steady
rhythm, good hand position & good posture.
Learn: Use pages 16-19 to learn Left Hand
Basic Music Reading for 10 points.
Show: For 10 points, play “Aura Lee” on p. 17
Exercise #7 on p. 19. I need to see both at the
same time.
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Go: For 10 points, login right away and open
the pdf document to p. 20. Play the song
using both hands. Practice for 10 minutes.
Learn: Use the “How to Read Sheet Music”
instructional video to learn how read basic
music with both hands for 10 points.
Show:
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1. The song on p. 20 using both hands for 10 points.
2. Be able to play any note I give you above or
below middle C using the correct hand.
Instructor: Staff note flash cards ready.
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Go: Run through your sheet music practicing
right hand, left hand, and both hands as well as
Ode to Joy for 10 points.
Learn: For 10 points, today you will learn how
to better identify the notes on the staff. View
the videos “Reading Right Hand” and
“Reading Left Hand” in the week 3 folder.
Show: Show that you learned the names of the
notes on the staff for 10 points. Quiz: Practica
Musica, Hardcopy, or Flash Cards again.
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Start--Educational Programs---Practica Musica
Click Visitor----Open
Put hand up once there!
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Next Page
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Go: Review your system for remembering
note names on the staff right and left!
Start--Educational Programs---Practica Musica
Click Visitor----Open
Activities
#4 then #2, then Beginner
1.5 Bass Clef
Click ACTIVITIES, then 4. ACTIVITIES BY TOPIC, then 2. PITCH READING,
then 1. BEGINNING, then 1.5 Reading Bass Clef.
Then go to the top bar to NOTE NAMES and select Treble Clef. Do the activity and
Show me when you’re done. Once I see your score, then do the other clef.
Each time you’re
done, press NEW &
Complete the exercise.
Show me when you’re done
Your total score!
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IMPORTANT!! Practice Musica doesn’t ask for the
SPECIFIC Note.
Redo the Alfred’s pages. Some are upside down.
 Make sure the Ode to Joy doesn’t have any left hand
chords.
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Add songs
 Fun-Pink- Just Give Me a Reason
 Superman Theme
2b. Students were learning by ear. Maybe pianos
have to be off for this one. Then as a follow-up, they
have to play again and listen to it!
 Have staff note flash cards ready for Lesson 3c.
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