posted Sep 12, 2011 8:49 AM by Michael Brown
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Figured Bass Today
The handout is attached.
Homework is 3-2 through 3-4. |
posted Sep 7, 2011 3:58 AM by Michael Brown
Triads- Major - C E G Mm
- Minor - C Eb G mM
- Augmented - C E G# MM
- Diminished - C Eb Gb mm
Homework is 3-1, p 19-20, due Friday 9/9 |
posted Aug 22, 2011 2:18 PM by Michael Brown
posted Aug 20, 2011 8:16 PM by Michael Brown
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Reading: Read Tonal Harmony chapters 1 and 2 by Tuesday, August 23
Topics we will cover in week 2: - Minor Scales
- Intervals
- Rhythmic Duration
- Beat and Tempo
- Stems
- Beaming
- Test on week one and two material
- Aural
- Rhythmic Dictation
- Sight Singing
- Simple Melodic Dictation
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posted Aug 20, 2011 8:03 PM by Michael Brown
- Pitch and Pitch Class
- Keyboard Layout - middle C is C4, black keys and white keys
- Accidentals - sharp, flat, natural, double sharp, double flat
- Whole Steps and Half Steps
- Enharmonic Equivalents
- Staff
- Clefs - treble, bass, movable C (alto and tenor especially)
- Ledger Lines
- Simple and Compound Meters (see chart from earlier posting)
- Major Scale - WWHWWWH
- Circle of Fifths/Fourths - C G D A E B F#/Gb C#/Db G#/Ab Eb Bb F
- Order of Flats and Sharps - #'s order is FCGDAEB; b's order is BEADGCF
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posted Aug 20, 2011 1:30 PM by Michael Brown
In the "Theory Handouts" section I have posted a list of terms/topics that everyone should know for the AP exam. This makes a good checklist for what you do and don't know, and it's useful as a study guide. The terms aren't defined, but definitions can be found on various sites around the web. |
posted Aug 19, 2011 8:40 PM by Michael Brown
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updated Aug 19, 2011 9:04 PM
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-Rhythm dictation quiz -Discussed meter. The chart that we used is located here. The meter slideshow is here. -Discussed the circle of fifths/fourths. The worksheet is attached. Please have one in your notebook filled out completely. |
posted Aug 19, 2011 8:38 PM by Michael Brown
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updated Aug 19, 2011 8:48 PM
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-Music Notation Fundamentals - powerpoint is attached at the bottom of this post -Handed out special note-taking paper. You can download more sheets from the "Theory Handouts" page. |
posted Aug 19, 2011 8:27 PM by Michael Brown
-Read the syllabus -Assigned signature form -Theory pretest for diagnostic only - not for a grade |
posted Aug 19, 2011 8:24 PM by Michael Brown
The syllabus is located in the handouts section. Please read it and then return the signature form. |
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