Todays class was bit too noisy for me. I'd like to have more focussed and productive lunch hours with you - keep in mind that although MusIQ Club is meant to be a fun activity, you are still coming to learn, and I am still your teacher. Remember the three R's - the rules of the class. Respect ME. Respect each other and Respect the equipment and instruments. I hope that next week you will be listening to me more and talking less.
Level 2 reviewed the five scales we learned this term: C major, C contrary motion, C pentatonic, G major and G pentatonic.
Practice these at home. Here is are 2 exercises that you can work on in preparation for assessment test at the end of this term: Major Scale and Scale Degrees and Pentatonic Scale
Review your roman numerals everyone.
We went on to practice our songs: Daydream Believer, Clementine and Happy Birthday.
You can continue practicing Let it be, and if you would like an extra challenge try Ode to Joy with your Piano Suite software at home.
We tried some harder rhythm playbacks today. Remember: Half notes are worth 2 beats. Whole notes are worth 4 beats. Quarter notes are worth 1 beat. Eighth notes are worth 1/2 a beat. How much is a dotted half note worth? (3) and how much is a dotted quarter worth? (1.5)
We clapped a common 'swing' rhythm together: the dotted quarter/eighth.
Laura: You are practicing songs with 3 beats in a bar. We talked about time signatures and you showed me your C major scale with the right hand. Keep working on that left hand! You're sounding great with your three songs: Pop goes the Weasel, On top of Old Smokey and Get Up.
Thanks everyone. See you next time.
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