Lesson Plan
Week of November 5, 2012
Grade Level:
/ Secondary /Subject:
/Studio Piano
/Prepared By:
/ E. CobbinsOverview & Purpose The course work for music history, piano technique, music theory, classical piano studies/repertoire, and music appreciation run simultaneously.
Introduction to Key SignaturesKey of G Major
Definition: The root note is the pitch upon which a chord is based; the fundamental note on top of which the intervals of a chord are built. A chord is named after its root note (see keynote).
Look at the intervals in a G major chord:
Root: G
Major Third: B
Perfect Fifth: D
However, even though the root note acts as the tonal foundation of a chord, it’s not always the bottom note (or “bass”):
G Major Root Position:G-B-D
G Major 1st Inversion:B-D-G
G Major 2nd Inversion:D-G-B
G remains the root in each chord inversion, despite its location. G major in the 2nd inversion has D as the bass, but this does not make it a D major chord (which would be D - F# - A).
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Education Standards Addressed
Teacher Guide
/Student Guide
Objectives
(Specify skills/information that will be learned.) / The students will define key signatures.The students will sight read simple songs in G Major.
The students will perform the primary chords in G major.
The students will improve piano technique through the routine use of technical drills from Hanon’s The Virtuoso Pianist (Nos. 38m 1, and 2)
The students will prepare seasonal repertoire for performance.
The students will complete Music Ace Lesson No. 23.
The students will complete Master Theory Lessons 25 and 26 on the dotted half note.
Information
(Give and/or demonstrate necessary information) /Attendance
/Monday, November 5, 2012
Announcements
Music Theory
/Lecture: Key of G Major
Sight-Reading
/Warm-Up in G Major (Bastien)
Technique
/Hanon No. 2
Music Ace Computer Testing
/Music Ace (Disk One) Lesson 23 Introduction to Key Signatures
Rehearsal
/Hanon No. 38Hanon No. 1Christmas Repertoire
Attendance / Tuesday, November 6, 2012Announcement
Music Theory / Primary Chords in G Major (Group Class)
Music Ace Computer Testing / Music Ace (Disk One)
Lesson 23 Introduction to Key Signatures
Technique / Hanon No. 38
Hanon No. 1
Sight-Reading / Preparatory Drill
Listening / None
Attendance
/Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Announcement(s)
Music Theory
/Syncopation (Music Ace 2) (Computerized/Animated Lecture)
Music Ace Computer Testing
/Music Ace (Disk One) Lesson 23 Introduction to Key Signatures
Technique
/Hanon No. 2
Sight-Reading
/Drink to Me Only (Bastien)
Listening
/TBA
Rehearsal
/Hanon No. 38Hanon No. 1Christmas Repertoire
/Attendance
/Thursday, November 8, 2012
Announcement(s)
Music Theory
/Master Theory 25
Music Ace Computer Testing
/Music Ace (Disk One) Lesson 23 Introduction to Key Signatures
Technique
/Hanon No. 2
Sight-Reading
/At Sunset (Bastien)
Rehearsal
/Hanon No. 38Hanon No. 1Christmas Repertoire
Attendance
/Friday, November 9, 2012
Announcement(s)
/Performance Assessment Today
Music Theory
/Master Theory 25 and 26 due.
Technique
/Hanon No. 38Hanon No. 1
Sight-Reading
/N/A
Listening Guide
/None
Performance Assessment
/None
Verification
(Steps to check for student understanding) /Other Resources
Activity
(Describe the independent activity to reinforce this lesson)Summary
/Additional Notes