LESSON 1A

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How to Sit at the Piano

Start with these checklists each time

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you play to make sure you are sitting
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Check Your Distance from the Keyboard
-·--•• •.. e H.;ght of ~e Ben: --

Y_:>ur ~:t ~ e flat ~n-~he ~~o_:: ~~l_!oot ~l!ghtly { \

\ ;? s;, o, the froat l,a~_of_the benQ!. _a_,_d _ /

f lean slightly forward. l

) forwa__r:_d. (If your feet do not touch
use a foot stool.)
fl ~or.
) [?! Extend yo_u_r:_ arm~ s.!r:_aig~t _ah:~d__.___w!t_h you r_
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\Z hands loosely cupped ':.':l~_elbows slightly bent.

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When_y~~~n~!!e on the keys. your _elbows
and arms are level with the keyboard. (If they
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are not. sit on a book or cushion.)
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Adjust_!he benc~orward or backward so that
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your knuckles to uch th1:_ open__k_gyboard c_oyer.
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\) Clo~er look
Help your teacher sit correctly at the keyboard.
Teacher: Demonstrate items from the checklists incorrectly.
Ask the student to identify what is wrong.
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U1e w ith Alfred·1 Premier
The Secret to a Good Hand Position Theory Book l. cvel 1A. p<Jge 2 .

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1 Finger Numbers
For playing the piano,
each finger is given a number.
v Stand up straight with your arms hanging loosely Memorize them.
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by your sides and your hands in a relaxed position .
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1\ v Keep your hands in the same relaxed position \
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I I v Now place your hands on the keyboard .
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Check Your Hands
LH RH
11 (left hand)

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(right hand)
v Your hands are slightly curved and relaxed .
v Each hand is shaped like it is gently holding a bubble.

() Wor~o1.1t 1 Finger G r eetings

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• Place your hands together. with fingertips touching.
v Always play on the side tip of the thumb • Steadily tap together:
and the fingertip pads of the other fingers . Both finger 1' s.
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Both finger 2·s.
Both finger 3's.
Both finger 4's.
Both finger s·s.
• Place both hands on a table top or closed
keyboard cover and tap matching numbered fin gers.
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Notes !- -~
Quarter Not:
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Notes tell how long 1
1 count (beat) I
sounds last.

Count: 1 1 1
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Your teacher may suggest another w
Count: 1 Count: ay to count.

1. Just like you, music has a heartbeat 2. On the closed keyboard cover. tap Rhythm 1, 3. Tap Steady Quarter Notes (below)
called pulse. Using both hands, tap a first with your LH, then with your RH, as you evenly on your lap as your teacher
steady pulse on your lap as your teacher count aloud. Repeat several times. plays the duet part.
plays the duet below. Reminder: Keep a steady pulse.

Steady Quarter Notes

Begin with your LH .

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from the
beginning.

Tap on your lap.

Duet
CD! GM 1
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Th eor y Book: page 4
The Keyboard: Two Black Keys
The piano keyboard has black keys and white keys. The black keys are in groups of 2·s and 3"s.
2 2 2 2 2 2 2

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1. Use LH fingers 3-2 together to play all
the 2-black-key groups from /ow to high .
2 . Use RH fingers 2 - 3 together to play all
the 2-black-key groups from high to /ow.

Hand Position
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Our Journey
I Play moderately (medium) loud.

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RH
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Begin Come ;J{ with \4. us ;J{ and join our

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jour ney.
he re . We"II have

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learn ing.

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V Tap the rhythm on your lap with
the correct fingers and count a loud.
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t t A double bar
means the end.
1 together.
V Play as you say the words a loud.

- -----~---- - - _J Happily
RH _j) _, RH over I ')l _)
Adapted from
RH over I
Peter. Peter. Pumpkin Eater
2.

Duet
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Rests
Rests are signs of silence.
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1 count (beat)

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Count: rest
-...... Count: rest Your teacher may suggest another way to couni

In Treasure Map.
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notes step down j j or repeat i i

Treasure Map
rLH-, Play moderately loud.

where the X

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1're111.ter 1'erfor111.er
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Move
lower.
Play Treasure Map again.
using this pattern: Stow man:h
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Th eory Book: page 6
Performance Book: page 2

Workout 2 Piano Hands

• Lay your RH flat on the closed keyboard cover.
• Gently slide your fingertips toward your palm until your
hand is in a rounded position. like holding a bubble.
• Your wrist should gently be raised so it is level with
the back of the hand .

notes step up JJ
In Treasure Chest,
or repeat JJ • Repeat with the LH.

Treasure Chest Move

higher.
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gold.
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,RH-, Move
Play loud. Move h igher

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to next treas - ure chest
2 -black-key group.

from the hole,

"'Premler "'Performer

Lift it up 1 / ;lay Treasure Chest again.

using this pattern:

Duet
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The Keyboard: Three Black Keys

3 3 3 3 r2--, r2--, 3

2. Use RH fingers 2-3-4 together to Pay

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1· Use LH fingers 4-3-2 together to play all
the 3-black-key groups from high to low
the 3-black-key groups from /ow to high.

Practice Carefully

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Play soft.
If you prac - tice
care - ful - ly, i
'2 '2 '3 '3 '4 '4 '4 . ._. :
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LH
mu - sic will come

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3-black-key group.
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Play two more times.
M ove lower each time.

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Duet
CD 8/9 GM 5
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Theory Boolt!: poge1 8- 9
P~rformane<> Book: pag~ J
Bar Lines a nd Measures
W or~out 3 Develop Strong Joints
Bar lines divide music into equal measures.

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• On a tabletop. place your LH in a rounded pl aying p o sition.
• While keeping each joint firm . gently press the j o in t cl osest t o the nai l

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1·· ·· ······ ·· · ··· ·· ····1······ · ······· · ··· · ···1
of each LH finger with RH finger 2 . Resist th e g entl e pressu re from
the RH.
• Repeat. reversing hands.

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It's Fun to Play! Play two more times .
M ove higher each time .
M ove higher
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to next

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3-black-key group. ~
Play loud.
fun to play !

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will find it' s

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ev ·ry
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Wh en you prac - tice
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The duet on page 7 is played on the black keys.
You r teacher will show you how to play it.

Moderately fast

Duet
CD 10/11 GM 6
LH 2 7' 2 1 3 2 1
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Half Note
2 counts (beats)
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Practice Jo urnal (for pages 12- IBJ
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/ Keep your eyes on the music.

1 half note 2 quarter notes / . t/ Tap the rhythm on your lap With the

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Count: 1 - 2
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1 1
Count: 1 -
2
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Your teacher may suggest anot er
1 - 2
way to count.

Tap and count aIou d 3 times each day.

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cover as you say the finger numbers aloud.
Q Play and count aloud.
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Q Play and sing (or say) the words aloud.
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Taking Turns Re peat Sign

Two dots mean go
Play moderately loud.
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II back to the beginning

YIT1r:
and play again.
then ifs my turn.

First ifs your

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turn ,
then we both learn .

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Wh en we take turm.
Play Our Journey on page 7. cha7ging
quarter notes ( J) to half notes I d).
Moderately fast
Both hands 8va

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Duet
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Dynamic Signs Theory 80011: pogc I I

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Dynamic signs add variety to music
by telling how loud or soft to play.

f (forte)
means loud.
p
means
(piano)
soft.
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Count: 1 - 2
Your teacher may suggest another way to count.

Tap and count aloud 3 times each day.

Great News
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play . ing real ly well!
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feel · ing ver y proud!
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2nd time
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have great news to tell.
can play soft and loud.

Duet: Student plays one octave higher.

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Workout 4 Sitting Tall

• Slump over. w ith your head and shoulders

completely relaxed.
• Imagine a string attached from the top of Count: t
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1 - 2
your head to the ceiling.
Your teacher may suggest another w
• Pretend you are gradually pulled up. until oy to count
you are sitting tall and relaxed at the piano. Tap and count aloud 3 tirn ·
es each day.

Dream Big Dreams

When scheme big schemes.

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you're young you dream big dreams. plan big plans.

RH ~j~j l jJ J Ij Go to next line

and play With LH.

f means bl.ct
Measure

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( number
Be ing young is lots of fun- you can ask an y - one.

Play again with

LH r: I r: 11 II
both hands:
1. very low
2. very high

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- Play both lines of Dream Big Dreams at the same time,
hands together. Play both hands moderately loud.
Duet: Student plays one octave higher.
Flowing
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RH & .0. .0. &
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Theory Book : page 13
4 quarter notes
4 counts (beats)
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Count: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4
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Your teacher may sugges t another way to count.

Tap and count aloud 3 times each day.

Merrily We Roll Along

- ri - ly we roll a - long.
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roll a - long. roll a - long.
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Go to next line
and play with LH .

mer ri - ly we roll a - long. on our way to school!

Duet: Stude nt plays one octave higher.

With bounce 5

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Time Signature \ A New Way t:-c::Ont- by Measure
Two numbers at the beginning of every piece.
/) Each measure of f time has
4 means 4 coun ts in every measure. // 4 quarter notes (or their equa l).

4 means a quarter note J gets 1 coun t. f JJJJ I II

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Old MacDonald Had a Dog

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Old Mac - Don . aid had a dog, and Bin - go was his name. oh, oh!
Count: 1 2 3 4

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Coun t: 1
B
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3 - 4
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go. go!
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Duet: Student plays one octave higher.

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Damper Pedal A
Pianos have either 2 or 3 pedals. Wrltl11.~ Tl1tte
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The peda l on t .right is the damper pedal.
/ pressed down. tones last longer. 11 1. Circle the time signature and tell
I • Use your right foot V your teacher w hat it means.
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• Heel on the floor \
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2. Finish wri ting th e counts under
• Ankle relaxed the meas ures.

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1 2 3- 4
fortune Cookies
Press the damper pedal and hold throughout.

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lots of rice, or - ange chick - en wou ld be nice.

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Count: 1 2 3 - 4 1 2 3 - 4
Add finger numbers.
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for us all.

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What', the best part of all? For - tune cook - ie,

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Duet
CD 22/23 GM 12
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. k th · a e named using the first 7 lett ers o f th e alphabe t
The Music Alphabet Th e w h1te eys on e piano r ·
These names repeat over and over.

Low

Name and pla Y every white· key on the keyboard beginning at the low end an d moving
· up.
U se LH 3 fo r keys below Middle
. C and use RH 3 ·for Middle C and above.

Climbing the Music Ladder

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: RH j ;J;) :J Play Climbing the Music Ladder again with LH 3 .

p r're~ler r>erfor~er
the lowest note of the keyboard and e nd'mg on Middle
' Slartmgc on
Teacher: Do no t play the duet with Prem ier Performer. .
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Flowing
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Duet
CD 24/ 25 GM 13

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Keyboard Anchor: D
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D is easy to find. It is the white-k: - II
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C and E are also easy to find .
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They ace o,tslde <he two black key,. /

1. Write the music alphabet t~ree times. A 8 C D t'., r: G A B c__ l2_ t rG AB C D E£ G

2. Begin in the middle of the keyboard and: 3. Begir\ in the middle of the keyboard and:
• play all the D's going higher with RH 2. • play all the C's going higher with RH 3.
• play all the D's going lower with LH 2. • play all the E's going lower with LH 3.

5. Play the following rhythms in the middle of the piano. Count aloud.

• RH 2 on C f JJ J /J JJ /d d / o I
• RH 3 on E f J J /J JJ /J Jd I o I
• ~H 1 on D f j d I J Jd IJ JJJ I o II
• Play the above rhythms again with LH .
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Theory Book, Po
Dynamic Sign · 9e 17

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n,f (mezzo forte)
Pract ice Journal (for pages 20-43) L. ''-}
means moderately (medium) loud °',
(softer thanfa nd louder tha n p) , ., Tap the rhythm and count aloud by measure. 1
, ., Play the piece on the closed keyboar.9 cover as you I
say the finger numbers aloud. /
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: ;~ - Play on the piano you sing (or say) _the note names. I
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C D E
1 2 3 (shh!)

Up the Attic Stairs II

Tell your teacher w hat ! m ea ns .

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'Pre ~le,r '"?erformer

! RH~ j ]' t I graduallY softer to the end

-?/;JGY Up the Attic Stairs again, beginning
with LH 4-3- 2, followed by RH 2-3--4.
Alternate hands as you move up.
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Performance Book: page 7
,LH-:2_

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The Music Alphabet-Backwards
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3 2 1
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v' Say the music alphabet backwards by I
1 reading the letters from right to left.
Down the Attic Stairs I
ABCDEFG
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What's
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-- "'Pre-~te,r "'Pe-rfor~e,r Play Down the Attic Stairs again. beginning with RH 4-3-2
/, followed by LH 2-3-4. Alternate hands as you move dow~.
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Keyboard Anchors: G and A \ G and A are easy to find . They are the white- \
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ll key ancho
[ rs between
Ilm lblack keys.
the three Begi n in the middle of the k b
ey Oard a
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• play all the G s going I
nd
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• pl ay all the A' s going hi h
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Old MacDonald Had a Mouse

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RH
G A C D E
3 2 1 2 3

41 LH '3 I ii r '3 I :ii

After repeat,
go to
Old Mac - Don - aid had a mouse. E O! next page.
On this mouse he had a cord. O!

Duet: Student plays one octave higher.

Rockin' .

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Bug. bug. here. beep. beep. there.
gradually louder

bug. bug. beep. beep.

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now
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O ld Mac • Don
LH
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on his com•pu- ter pad.

Repeated notes have the same name.

Clo~er Look Circle each group of two or more repeated notes
in Old MacDona ld.
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Theory BOok: page 19

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Whole Rest
Rest for a whole measure.
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- - - F and B : :sy ~: fi~d~- 7 Begin in the middle of the keyboard anct:
They are ou ts .1de the three black keys. \
f ti me. the w hole rest gets

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• play all the F's going higher
4 counts (beats) of silence. with RH 2.

1 whole rest 4 quarter rests • play all the B's going lower
with LH 3.
I F G A B

Count:
or:
1 - 2 - 3 - 4
Rest - 2 - 3 - 4
1 2 3 4 ~---=__;z_
Rest Rest Rest Rest

Rock Wall
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F G A B
3 2 2 3 tall!
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Rock Wall again with RH only.
Left
Use fingers 1-2- 3-4.

1 2 5

Duet
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1 5 2 1
4 5
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r LH7 r RH 7 Thco,y Boo>: page 20

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Workou t 5
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[ Silent Touch
F G A B
3 2 2 3 • Use ea ch rest in Rock Wall and Climbing Down
to move your hands to the new position .
• Silently practice each pi ece (touch. but do not
Climbing Down press the keys) 3 times a day to becom e an
expert at moving up and down the keyboard.
Right h d

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hand.
Count:
Rest-2-3-4 1
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RH
know

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can

4mf LH j2 I

I ~~ se I know how!

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?frtay Climbing Down again with LH only.
Use fingers 1-2-3-4.
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Performance Boo
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r - - LH ----, r - - RH - - , Step

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A step m ov es up o r down to th e:
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B C D E F C, • next key fJfl • " "'' fiagec leUe c
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Both thumbs
share C.

A Jazzy Tune
Say the note names aloud as you play.

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would
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start
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is my fa - v' rite kind to play.
dawn and nev - er stop all day.

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Playp
would like to play
take a break. then play
a jaz zy tune each day! 2nd time
all night and swing and sway.

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 1htory Book: page 2 1

Wrlth1.~ Tlhl.e
Draw a line through the
noteheads for the RH
of Hush, Little Baby.
Hush, Little Baby • For repeated notes. the line
is straight (horizontal):

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Hush. lit • tie ba by. don't say a word:
And if that mock ing bird wi ll not sing.

RH ~
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slants slightly up or down:

P LH ~

Pa pa's gon na buy you a mock ing bird.

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Pa pa's gon na buy you a dia mond ring.

[I] RH
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LH is Playmf
2nd time

Duet: Student plays one octave higher.

Gent~ m 3
RH 1 I 2 2
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New Time Signature r Dotted Half Note \I -~ _ r;,,,

3 means 3 counts in every measure. I 3 counts (beats) /; I 3 1 --;- 1 1 ,~

4 means a quarter note Jgets 1 count. I; 1 dotted half note 3 quarter notes // 4 J JJ I d, /I

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Count: 1 - 2- 3
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2 3
T~:::t: :oun: al:ud 3 ~:ch day. :i::
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Let's Take a Trip
don't care where.
Lef s
Well
take
pack
a
our
trip.
bags. w0
We
wi ll take three.

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Count: ! 2 3 ! - 2 - 3
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Lon don sounds fun! Can we go there?

Ji.
with me. 1 2 3. see!
[I] Count them

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Clo~er Loo~ Circle the steps that move up in Let's Take a Trip.
Then, count 1 - 2 - 3 for each measure as you play.

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Duet: Student plays one octave higher.
Moderately fast

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Middle C is the C located closest to the middle o f

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Bass C is one o ctave (8 notes) lower than middle C.
Big Ben Pl ay it with LH 2 and say. '"Bass C. ··

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Press the damper pedal and hold throughout.

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4
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RHj
J j_ JJ
Big Ben pl ays so ngs
i
that go " ding dong:· We can tell
LH
ti me

Move LH 2
0 I down to Bass C.

@ o~e·-Octa
0 j Ifs
four o· clock.

...
•• _''efoe;,
(Middle) · ·- . / ' (Bass)

LH lz
by its big chim e. LH , • r• p
r·
gradually softer to the end
~s
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Rather slowly
Both hands 8va
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RH I

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2
II
/ Play Big Ben again without duet:
• one octave (8 notes) higher
• one octave lower
5
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8
E F G
3 2 1
C D E F G
1 2 3 4 5
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-
0 Count: 1 - 2 3 1- 2-3
Tap and count aloud 3 tirne
s each da Y.
Gum Ball Machine Add finger numbers.

l11if j
RH

First
J J in.
put my quar ter
Down the maze through the spout.
and
Counts:

Counts:
next
then
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the
I
gum
take
ball
my
starts
gum
to
ball
spin.
out.
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Clo~er Look Write the counts by measure for Gum Ball Machine.
Tap and count aloud.
Duet: Student plays one octave higher.
Happily III

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3 4 s

cow.,~" ~ 9E
mpwill, pedal 4
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1
 • Draw a continuous line that
connects the RH noteheads
C D E F G C D E F G on the second line of music.
5 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 S
• Notice how the notes step
up and down.

Early to Bed
(Words by Benjam in Franklin)

4LH ii
3
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r~a"h1.atto11. Statlo11.
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v Optional ending

j J J J J J J J J J.
without d uet:
RH Move LH 2 down to Bass C
• and play. repeatin g several
LH j2 times to chime the hour you
wake up. Hold down the
makes man hea lth - y and wealth - y and wise.
dam per pedal for the chimes.

Duet: Student plays one octave higher.

Moderately fast
~-
31 J i I
9:9•
RH ,.., ,..,

CD 46/4 7 GM 24 µ.J.11 - - 11
 The Staff
, - Spaces --,
r - Li ne No tes-----,
Music is wri tten on the 5 lines
a nd 4 spaces of the staff.

• Point to each line note and • Poin:. to each <pace n

say. "line 1. line 2," etc. say. space 1. <Pace ~te and
2· ere.

F4- ' -----~ 7

\I Notes on the staff can move up, move down. or repeat. \

Move Up \
(higher) : : ; : : ;. O
1
0 0 0 0
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up II
\
Move Down

=-o~«::Z 0 0
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down Clo1er Loo~
Repeat
1. Your teacher will play notes and say if they
move up, move down or repeat.
II II 0 0 I' Teacher: CDEFG: GFEDC: CCCCC
II II O 0
l.__J
same
f___J L_J L......_J 2. Your teacher will play more notes that move up,
same same same
move down or repeat. Do the notes move up.
move down. or repeat?
Teacher: Play five notes in each example.
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33
Theory Book: page 2S
Bass Clef Treble Clef
A bass clef on the staff usually
shows notes below Middl e C A treble clef on the staff usually
· _ shows notes above Midd le C.

Low High

LH RH
(usually plays (usually plays
bass clef notes) treble clef notes)

Wor~out 6 Thumb Taps

(preparation for pages 34 and 35)
-J F -=--= -. .
• Count aloud as you tap these rhythms
on the closed keyboard cover with LH 1 (:)').

1- 9= t r· r
LH r:· 1 1 r r·
I 11
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2
· 9= t ri rr rrr
LH 1 1 rrrr r I 11

• Count and tap the above rhythms again with RH 1 (, ).

Qt) Theory llooi-
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Reading Middle C

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Mid: C~n-~~e Cle; - = - = - ~ - ~
~ Middle C for RH is written \'~(/
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s
on a short line (ledger li ne) Pl ay w ith RH .
\ below the treble staff. V

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~ ~ -~---- (/) (g_radually softertothe"enit) ®
Middle C in Bass Clef Pl ay w it h LH .

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Middle C for LH is written
on a short line (ledger line)
above the bass staff.
I
2 :.>= f 1f 11

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gradually softer to the end p

The Grand Staff On the grand staff. Middle C is written on a

ledger line between the treble and bass staffs.
When joined together Brace
RH Middle C
by a brace, the bass staff Middle C for RH has a stem that points up.
and treble staff make the LH Middl e C It is written closer to the treble staff.
grand staff.
Middle C for LH has a stem that points down.
It is written closer to the bass staff.
•
I

t-talf Rest
,.,.,.---35 \
Theo ry Boolt~

"'R~ytlrn, 9
2 ,ounts (beats)

4
1 half rest 2 quarter rests 4
Count:
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1 - 2 3 - 4
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1 - 2 Rest - 2
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Tap and count aloud 3 times each day.

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Count: 1 - 2 1 2
Rest Rest : -~.... - '··
. . · ' ::
or: Rest - 2 ' /~ :.:

Change on C

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Duet: Student plays one octave higher.

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Moderately, with a steady beat

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Performance Book·· Page 28
· Page IJ
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Bass F
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The bass clef ( ~): ) is also ca ll ed A I

the F clef. The F line passes •• D

D
l
between the two dots.
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'

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F C
The note w ritte n on the F or 4th
line is called Bass F. It is lower
than Middle C.

Arrowhead

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5 Play Bass F and Middle C together.

Name
notes. []

Duet: Stude nt plays o ne o ctave higher.

~- t'remter t'erformer
A
7 Play Arrowhead again without the duet.
Press the damper pedal and hold
CD 50/ 51
-11 throughout the piece.
GM 26

if LH detached
 37
Throry Book: pogt! 2 9

rernP 0 . .
d of the beats m music.

YL
fhe spee

J r
0 marking is w ritte n
The temPhe time signa tu re.
above t Play and say the note na m es as quickly as you can.
r 3 times each day. Use the correct finge ring.

1. 2. 3.
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Keep a rounded hand position

w hen playing My New Piece.

Adapted fro m
Ellmenreich's Spinning Song

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Moderately

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4

co;~1~:Duel ' C IFF

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Whole Rest in f
Rert for a whole measure. Wrttt11.a i't kte
Write the following

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Bass F

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4
Count: 1 2 3
II .
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Waltzing
Moderate waltz tempo [E:j [}]
3
3

3 3
Name fr7 Hands play together.
notes. LJ::::J
Clo3el' Look TracetheBassF/ine inWaltzini
Duet: Student plays one octave higher.
with a red marker or crayon.
 Theory Boo" poga JO
14
Pt!rfo,moncc Boolt: f>09"

-rreble G
f ( J.. ) is al so called
Worko~t 7 The Tabletop
reble cIe th
1he t f It curl s around • Pl ay M iddle C and Treble G toge th er wi
the G de . RH 1- 5. and ho ld. The top o f you r hand
the G line. h G I' C G and wri st shou ld be lev el. like a tabletop.
ote written o n t . e . me '-;-....__-'--....J._-L-,-J..-1_J
• Now play Middl e C and Bass F together
fh:al~ed Treble G. It 1s higher :

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with LH 5- 1. and hold . Check the "tableto p.~
15
than tvliddle C.
L1 ne
G :;-?~==F=====~
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• Pract ice 3 times each day wi th RH and LH .

Aspen Trees
Moderately
Name fr7
luJ
[E Play Middle C and Treble G together. Ptay p
2 nd ttme.
.

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notes. 5
1
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Duet: Student plays one octave higher.
· '"?re.Kiter '"?e.rforKie.r
Play Aspen Trees again without the ]I
due t. Press the damper pedal and
CD 56/57
hold throughout the piece.
GM 29
 \._,40
Theory Book: page 3 I

Src}kt-"Reaciliic}
Play and say the note names as quickly as you can,
3 times each day. Use the correct fi ngering.
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Ice Pops
Gently
Name f?'l
notes. ~ 0
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ri 3 3

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, U mfrake a lick. don't let it drip. fro zen treat on a stick.
• When ifs hot. eat them a lot. I just love my ice pops!

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fir .
-
fir ' fir' fir '
-
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3
Hands play together.

Clo
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Trace the Treble G line in Ice Pops
Duet: Student plays one octave highe r.
with a blue marker or crayon.

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Theo r y Book: page 3 2
Perfo rmance Book: page 15
rnark Notes
Lan d
La
r,dmark
guides to
notes are important
learning other notes. h~;~==~~~==
I-'
t-"'-+----=----
Tre b le G
RH M id dl e C
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Bass F

Twinkling Planets

IC I

.
Slowly drifting 5
1 1

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p Nep-tune. Sat-urn. Ve - nus, Mars- from the earth they look like stars. Twink-ling plan-els. oh. so high in the clear night sky.

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- - - - -
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r- - -
r- - - - ,-
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Name [r='l
notes. L!::J
Play Twinkling Planets again. without the duet,
~ remter "?erfor mer high on the keyboard. Press the damper pedal
111 and hold throughout the piece. I
i
 42 (---
------=:::::..-====--- New Note G
Steps on the Staff
a step up from Bass F
On the staff. a step moves up o r down Bass G is written in the 4th space
to the next line or space. I of the bass staff. step up
... ,.
Stepping up Stepping down I -,1~===E,::::1«1•====
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s
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F G C
line to space space to line

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Skating
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Duet: Student plays one octave higher.

Circle each landmark note in Skating.

CD 62/ 63 GM 32
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Theo ry Book: page 3 4

Note E
rJeW from Bass F
do"''"
a steP . in the 3 rd sp a ce
. ,vntten
sass E is staff. ste p down
ofthebaSS -.

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F E E F C

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2
Name rel
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Circle each note in Basketball that is not a landma rk note.
Name the circled notes: and

Duet: Stude nt plays o ne octa ve higher.

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_ Performance 800 k: Poge Js
11
New Landmark Note B B M ~g,
A A I
I D
Bass C is written in the I
I I D

2nd space of th e bass staff.

L
E Notes below line 3 have stems pointing up.
Notes on o r above line 3 have stems pointing down. \
Bass C is lower tha n Middle C C F C
and Bass F.

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Bass Bass LH Middle Below On Above
C F C Line 3 Line 3 line 3

Trampoline Bounce
Play exam ples 1 and 2 with you r LH .
The LH now plays notes with stems pointing up J and down j ...;:<: ,
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1 !J=tJJJ1 I~ 3 3
r 1JJJ1 II 3
I

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Name each note in example 3
while playing with LH finger 2.
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a
W Note D
steP up
frorn Bass C
u (rorn Bass C is D.
--
ste p step

B
A
up up

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For ea ch pi ece :
-
(for page, 4 5- 63)
Thc o ,y Hook , P~

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Astep P (rorn D is E. s D
D .,. Tap th e rhythm and count a loud by m ea sure.
AsteP up L
E .,. Check the starting finge r numbe r for each hand
. with Bass C. poin t to I
s1art 1n& the staff as you say. C D E C and look for places where the hands move.
the notes on C-D-E .. .,. Check the starting dyn a mic sign and look
•·space-line-space. .

9: ooo I
for places where dynamics change.
.,. Play and sing (or say) the note names.

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C D E
I .,. Pl ay and count aloud .
Space Line Space
2 3 3 I .,. Play and sing (or say) the words.

French Fries
Moderately [I]
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1

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5
11
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If I go to Pa r is. I'll or - der frenc h fri< - 8 } ca ll them pornm es frites w hen rm in Fran ce!

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2 I I
Name
notes. [o
Moderately

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Adapted fro m t he Fre nc h Fo lk Song. Au clair de la lu n e

J~
Both hands Bl'a
~-. w ~..

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1 1 1 1 1 11
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Performance Book • Pa · ~ 11
. g~ 18- 19

Stepping Up from Bass C

for the C 5-finger pattern Workout 8 5-Finger Checklist for LH
n
A
s
"s
A
M
I
D As you play Skateboard Champ. check the foll .
Bass C and the fou r notes s s D Owing:
L
that step up from it are ca ll ed E • Do your hand and wrist make a tabletop?
the C 5-finger pattern. CD E F G C • Are you playing on the fi ngertip pads of
fingers 5. 4. 3 and 2?
• Are you playi ng on the side tip of the thurnbl
o
LH 5 4 3 2

Skateboard Champ
With confidence
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Lefs go to the skate-board ~ ; I wis h we could stay till dark. Rid - ing up and down the ra mps. I feel like a skate-board champ.

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L- stepping _J
5

up down
Play Skateboard Champ again one octave
higher w ith RH. Begin on Middle C with
Duet: Student plays two octaves higher.
finger 1. Then play hands together.
With confidence

I CD 68/69 GM 35
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simile
4 -<:::::mJfs 2 l
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 - ri Sebastian Bach (1 6 85- 1750).
Jo/1° ~ Germany. is one of the most fa mous
born ,n s of all time. He wrote several
oser
com P 10 ,- his 20 children (four of whom Play and say th e note nam es a s quickly as you can .
· uets 1· 3 times each day. Use th e correct fing e ring .
min n,e composers). These pieces are
I beca
a so far with piano students today.
still popu 1. 2. 3.

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2 1 3

Minuet for Bach

Thoughtfully
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heard of J. S. Bach? I Do to rock?
Have
Harp
you
si chords were more his style. fMin you
u
t hin k
els
he'd
would
like
make him smile!

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notes .
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Clo~er Loolt
Circle each landmark note in Minuet for Bach.
Adapted from Bach's Minuet in G Major

Thoughtfu~.

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Fi ·11

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 48

New Notes D and E

step up from Middle C

A step up from Middle C is D.

A step up from D is E.

Starting with Middle C.

1tep step

M
I
D
D
L
E
up up

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Th,°')

point to the notes on CD E Tap and count aloud 3 .

the staff as you say. timeseach d
"line-space-line. C-D-E... ~-

Alouette
Moderately Name notes.
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et · te, je
rai.

t'refuter
, "b f Play Alouette again,
-
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rer orK-t.er rt· . h RH c
sIa mg w1 1 1on .

Moderately Adapted from Clementi's Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36. No. I

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 Theory Book: page 39
Performance Book: page 20

NeW Note F
...n from Treble G ste p d own
a
steP do ..
. st e p down n

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ble Fis written in the I
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Tre of the treble staff. D
D
1st space L L'E
E
Space 1--+
G F C F G

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Trace the Treble G line in My Kite with a blue marker or
crayon. Trace the Bass F line with a red marker or crayon.

Duet: st udent plays two octaves higher.

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Stepping Up from Middle C Wor~o1.1t 9 5-Finger Checklist for RH

for the C 5-finger pattern
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As you play All-Star Game. check the following:
D E
D B
M iddle C and the four notes l l • Do your hand and wrist make a tabletop?
E E
that step up from it are called
• Are you playing on the fingertip pads of
the C 5-finger pattern. CD E F G fingers 2. 3. 4 and 5?
• Are you playing on the side tip of the thumb?
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All-Star Game
Like a march

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up 5
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Play All-Star Game again one octave lower with LH.
Begin on Bass C with finger 5. Then play hands together.
Duet: Student plays one octave higher.

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LlldW Germany, composed some of the
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/ost his .
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. 1I·te, he continued to
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Stakt-'Rea~t1ta
Play and say the note .
Th~o,y8ool t ~
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3 times each d names as qu ickly as you can.
ay. Use the correct fingering.

ode to Joy.
(Theme,,
from the Ninth Symphony)

Steady and strong

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in Ode to Joy.
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The hand can move so the same finger can play different not
Use this workout to prepare for the RH o f A Page or Two es.

2 Move 2 Move 2

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Practice 3 times each day. ''
A Page or Two
Flowing [I]
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finger I in the RH instead of finger 2.
Duet: Student plays two octaves higher. I, '
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•\ine-Sr· staff On your la p. tap each rhythm 3 times dai ly as
you count aloud .

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cold. to go out• side. but Mom says no.
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Moderate waltz tempo

CD 82/83 GM 42
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C B A
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3 times each d ay. Use the correct fin y ~s You can
&ering. ·
LH 2 3 4 5 1.
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Bike Ride
With confidence
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down up Name
notes.

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Duet: Student plays one octave higher.
j:, "?remler "Perfo rmer Play Bike Ride again with RH. starting
?I, with finger 5. Play softly and slowly.

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With confidence ( J1 = J Ji)

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as you count aloud .

old Joe Clark

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t f Old Joe Clark he had a house
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fif - teen sto- ries high. Ev - ·ry sto - ry in that house
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filled with ap - pie
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Skip skip skip r1- Sk;p,:nthe Staff ---===~ ~a- ·~

A skip moves up or down:
M I\ On the sta ff. a sk"p
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D . . Skipping down
• skipping a finger D
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line to line space to space line to line space to space I
G A B C D E F 0
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Starting with Bass F. point to

the notes on the staff as you
Hopscotch say, "line-line-line. F- A-C"
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your mark
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Duet: Student plays one octave higher.

J Clo~er Loo~ Point to each skip in Hopscotch and say "skip up"
or "skip down. " Then name each note aloud.

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With a steady beat

CD 88/89 GM 45

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On your lap. tap each rhythm 3 times da ily
as you count aloud.
and
~jse empo (bugle call)
March t
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Clo~er Look Point to each skip in Rise and Shine! and say, "skip up"
• or "skip down ." Then name each note aloud.

Duet: Student plays o ne octave higher. Adapted from the bugle call . Reveille

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Skip Up from D skip up "Rkytkm "Revlew

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Starting with D. point
to the notes on the
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you count aloud.

The Wheels on the Bus

Lively

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Duet: Student plays one octave higher.

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'round. The wheels on the

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notes. ~ [[.J
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Wolfgang AmadeusM = St~'1.t-1<ealf l1t~

a musical geni ozart (1756-
His father b us. was born in Sal b 1791 ). Play and say the note
he was on/ eJan teaching him / urg. Austria. 3 times each day. Use ~~mes as quickly
e correct finge as
. you can
Eine Klei y our years old Mp ano when
for ne Nachtmusik ( . . ozart wrote
orchestra in 1787. A Little Night MUSIC)
.

Eine Klein
(Theme from E" e Mozart
me Kleine N achtmusik)

Lively
[TI
[], Skip-, Wolfgang Amad eus Mozart
1
4 down

4
Name ~
notes. ltS1

Duet: Student pl ays one octave high

Lively _ _ _ er.
s 4 5 5.
2
CD 94/95 GM 48

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w" frortl 8 skip down
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fro[\1 B is ·
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(1 732- 1809) Is k=
e symphony. In Surpr ise
n
1,11P point to the L
' . ,vith B. ou E aymp~on,y. Haydn used sudden loud sounds as
·,irt1ng n t,,e
h staff as Y
G .. B G G B fmthus,ca joke-
. sup pose diy to wake members
o0te> o .space. B- . ~ne audience who had fallen as leep. Haydn
~,-_, ·space d Mozart. both from Austria. were fr iends
\. and admired each other's music.

's surprise
t-1avdn
rn Surprise Symphony)
(ThernefrO
Franz Joseph H aydn
Moderately 4 2
3 5

say to us?
cur - i - o us? P If we had hi m close his eyes. f and we sho ut -ed o ut. "Sur-prise!"

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Name The melody for th e duet on
n o t es . page 57 contains many skips.
Your teacher w ill show you
how to play it.

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Performance Tips
It is fun and challenging to play pieces you know for
friends and family. Here are some performance tips:

• Before starting. think about the tempo

and dynamics of the first measures. \
• After you begin. keep going- no matter what!
• After you finish. put your hands on your lap.
• Stand to face the audience and bow slowly.
Time to Celebrate • Smile and feel proud of what you've accomplished!

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Play Time to Celebrate for a family member or friend.

Remember the Performance Tips.
Duet: Student plays one octave higher. /,
With confidence

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repeat measures 1-8

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