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L E A R N I N G T O PLAY
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T h e c l a s s i c c h i l d r e n ? s i n t r o d u c t i o n t o p i a n o in a b r a n d n e w e d i t i o n !

BOOK 1
G E T T I N G STARTED!
COMPLETE WITH
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Practice Directions:

1. C l a p y o u r h a n d s f o r e v e r y n o t e , c o u n t i n g a l o u d t h e p r o p e r n u m b e r o f b e a t s i n e a c h b a r .

2. P l a y t h e n o t e s a n d call o u t t h e l e t t e r n a m e s .
3. P l a y t h e n o t e s a n d c o u n t a l o u d t h e b e a t s in e a c h bar.

14 4, P l a y t h e n o t e s a n d s i n g t h e w o r d s .

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S K I L L B U I L D E R : P l a y a l s o w i t h f i n g e r s 2 - 3 - 2 a n d 3 - 4 - 3 . (P l ay w i t h f i r m n a i l j o i n t s . )

Play i n o t h e r o c t a v e s .
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4 0 0 4 1. J r to the right on the keyboard, notes become higher. FALSE
a n a . 2. J This is a c r o t c h e t which receives one count.
. 3 . A minim | | receives two counts.
i n f 4. The whiteg between the two black keys is €.

5 . The keys B and ? arei step apart.

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T h e d i s t a n c e b e t w e e n t w o n o t e s o r t w o keys is c a l l e d a n i n t e r v a l .

Intervals are m e a s u r e d and n a m e d according to the n u m b e r of notes o r keys involved.

In m e a s u r i n g i n t e r v a l s w e c o u n t a l l t h e n o t e s :

t h e t w o n o t e s o f t h e i n t e r v a l a n d t h e n o t e s ( w h i t e keys) b e t w e e n t h e t w o .

T H E 2 N D (SECOND): LIKE A STEP

ON THE KEYBOARD 3

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Conc cc c e c e e e s e e s e n e s e c c c e e n e e e c e n e c e c e ® 2nds g o i n g up 2 n d s going down

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S K I L L B U I L D E R : Close your eyes and play 2 n d s and 3 r d s with different finger combinations.
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E o n t h e f i r s t l i n e o f t h e t r e b l e stave
NEW TIME SIGNATURE:
(a s k i p a b o v e M i d d l e C)
1 Four counts to a B a r ( m e a s u r e ) .

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© Play o t h e r Es on t h e keyboard.

© H o w m a n y Es a r e in t h i s p i e c e ?

@ Find a n d circle t h e 3 r d in this piece.

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1. P l a y a n d s i n g t h e t e t t e r n a m e s .
A on t h e fifth line o f the b a s ss t a v e
2. Play a n d c o u n t t h e b e a t s .
(a skip below M i d d l e C)
3. P l a y a n d s i n g t h e w o r d s .

(Always listen for a beautiful tone.)

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© H o w m a n y A s a r e in t h i s piece?
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an o c t a v e ( e i g h t keys) higher, a n d t h e l e f t - h a n d VÁ = F o r t e = loud

part a n o c t a v e lower.
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1. S t u d e n t p l a y s o n l y b a s s o r t r e b l e p a r t .
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: , F in t h e f i r s t s p a c e o f t h e treble stave
Move i n a n a r c ? ? ? ? w h e n j u m p i n g octaves.
G in t h e f o u r t h s p a c e o f t h e bass stave

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A 4 t h is t h e d i s t a n c e f r o m a l i n e t o a s p a c e , o r f r o m
a s p a c e to a line, with a line a n d a s p a c e skipped.

F e e H S H O S H S S H H H E H E S H O H H S E H S H E S H S H O H E E C E O C H E O E S O L E L E S

4 t h going up 4 t h going down

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The symbol 8va and a dotted line over the
notes 8va_.._ mean that you play these notes
an o c t a v e ( e i g h t keys) higher.

The s y m b o l 8 v é a n d a d o t t e d line u n d e r the

n o t e s 8 v 5 ?.... m e a n t h a t y o u p l a y t h e s e n o t e s

an o c t a v e ( e i g h t keys) l o w e r .

© Circie all 4 t h s in this piece.

Polka T i m e © How m a n y 3 r d s are there?

© How many 2nds?

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its graceful design curls around the second line of

t h e t r e b l e s t a v e w h e r e t h e G a b o v e M i d d l eCI s located.
NEW NOTE NEW NOTE
T h e b a s s c l e f is a l s o c a l l e d t h e F c l e f b e c a u s e

its d e s i g n o r i g i n a t e s o n t h e f o u r t h line o f t h e bass

stave w h e r e F below Middle C

is l o c a t e d .

Notice that the two dots of

the F clef surround theF line. G Clef

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6 Six c o u n t s t o e a c h B a r ( m e a s u r e ) .

W A R M U Pp i N ? T I M E | C r o t c h e t ( q u a r t e r - n o t e ) gets one c o u n t .

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© Circle all Fs a n d Gs.

© Play t h i s piece and call o u t t h e letter names of the notes.

@ T h e n p l a y i t a g a i n a n d c o u n t a l o u d t h e b e a t s in e a c h bar.

@ Then play it and sing t h e words. X

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Play this piece f o u r ways: : X

@ Play a s w r i t t e n .

@ Play t h e l e f t - h a n d part as w r i t t e n a n d t h e r i g h t - h a n d part a n octave higher.

@ Play t h e r i g h t - h a n d p a r t as w r i t t e n and t h e l e f t - h a n d p a r t a n o c t a v e lower.

@ Play t h e r i g h t - h a n d p a r t an o c t a v e h i g h e r a n d t h e l e f t - h a n d p a r t an o c t a v e lower.

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T E C H N I Q U E H I N Ts:

W h e n t h e t w o h a n d s play together, each o n e

p l a y i n g a d i f f e r e n t note, make sure that the finger

o f t h e l e f t h a n d and t h e f i n g e r o f t h e
r i g h t h a n d strike t h e keys exactly together.

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U s e t h e s a m e h a n d p o s i t i o n a s v o u d i d o n p a g e 28.

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ON THE KEYBOARD
A šth ls tho distance between twowhite keys
with three white keys in between therm (XXX ).

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: or from a space to a space, w i t h one line . Sth up Sth down

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Sth up, Sth down, There?s no need to frown.

, Sth up, Things are look - ing up!

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R e s t signg indicate p e r i o d s of silence in music. |

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f o u r t h l i n e , is c a l l e d a s e m i b r e v e r e s t .
t t i n d i c a t e s s i l e n c e in o n e w h o l e b a r (measure) of any kind.

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U s e t h e s a m e h a n d p o s i t i o n as v o u d i d o n p a g e 28.

@ Circle t h e S t h s in this piece.

© H o w many 3 r d s are there?

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It is i m p o r t a n t t o p l a y a p i e c e a t a t e m p o t h a t f i t s i t s m o o d a n d c h a r a c t e r . ©

You will f i n d a t e m p o m a r k at t h e b e g i n n i n g of m o s t pieces. O

Use t h e s a m e hand p o s i t i o n as you did on p a g e 28. M a Á o ?

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U s e C p o s i t i o n ( p a g e 36).

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The slur is a curved line placed over or under two or more notes. j , >
It Indicates the smooth, connected m a n n e r of playing called l e g a t o .

L e g a t o a n I t a l i a n w o r d , m e a n s ?bound together?.
T h e n o t e s b o u n d t o g e t h e r by a s l u r a r e t o b e

played w i t h o u t any break o r gap b e t w e e n the notes;

a d e p r e s s e d k e y is a l l o w e d t o r i s e o n l y w h e n t h e

n e x t k e y is d e p r e s s e d by a n o t h e r f i n g e r .

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? ? ? ? ? ? _This s i g n is c a l l e d a c r o t c h e t r e s t .

it indicates silence for one b e a t (one count).

it has the s a m e t i m e v a l u e as a c r o t c h e t (quarter-note)

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A t w o - n o t e s l u r has two notes played legato, with a
g r a c e f u l ?release? o n t h e s e c o n d n o t e .

Playing a Two-Note Slur:

1. ?Fall? into t h e first key (from a high wrist to level w i t h forearm)

letting t h e w e i g h t of t h e hand and arm ?sink? into t h e key.

2. Play t h e second note with legato touch and a graceful rise of t h e wrist.
3. C o n t i n u e t h a t m o t i o n a s t h e a r m a n d h a n d f o l l o w t h r o u g h , ?floating?

f o r w a r d a n d r e l e a s i n g t h e key.

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N o t e s played o n e a f t e r a n o t h e r f o r m a m e l o d y . The interval b e t w e e n two notes o f
a m e l o d y is called a m e l o d i c interval. N a m e these m e l o d i e i n t e r v a l s

Two or more notes sounded together form h a r m o n

y. T h e intervals b e t w e e n t w o n o t e s s o u n d e d
t o g e t h e r is c a l l e d a h a r m o n i c i n t e r v a l . N a m e t h e s
e h a r m o n i c intervals:

T h i s s i g n , a l i t t l e b a r s i t t i n g on t h e t h i r d line,

is c a l l e d a m i n i m r e s t (half rest).

it indicates silence for t w o beats (two counts).

It h a s t h e s a m e t i m e v a l u e a s a m i n i m ( h a l f - n o t e )

Marching Intervals
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d e t a c h e d m a n n e r called s t a c c a t o .
P s h o u l d play in t h e s h o r t ,
t h e finger bounces back, returning instantly
After striking t h e key,
to a raised position.

P l a y three times

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P l a c e d in f r o n t of a note, t h e f i a t s i g n b l o w e r s

t h a t n o t e to t h e n e a r e s t key t o t h e left, black or white.

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U s e C p o s i t i o n ( p a g e 36).

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T h i s is a q u a v e r ( e i g h t h - n o t e ) .
2 it looks like a c r o t c h e t (guarter-note)

with a little flag.

T h e s e are t w o g u a v e r s .
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of being drawn with individual flags.

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o f one c r o t c h e t , one count.

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Morning Call
Right hand position s a m e as above.
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n e i g h b o u r i n g n o t e s t h a t are o n the s a m e line o r

in t h e s a m e space. W h e n t w o such n o t e s a r e t i e d

t o g e t h e r w e play only the f i r s t note and h o l d

the s e c o n d n o t e w i t h o u t striking t h e key again.

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(with repetition)
Accent Mark: ? > stress t h e note.

P p i a n o : soft.
B a r : t h e s e g m e n t o f m u s i c b e t w e e n two

Barlines on the Stave. P e d a l : part of the piano m e c h a n i s m which, w h e n

depressed b y t h e right foot, sustains t h e sound.

B a r l i n e s : vertical lines dividing the stave Into

bars (measures). P h r a s e ! a melody unit, usually t w o to f o u r

b a r s in length.
Bass Clef: 6 ) : i n d i c a t e s l o w e r n o t e s on t h e s t a v e ,

usually played by t h e left hand. P i a n o : soft.

Chord: three notes played together. Quaver (eighth-note): 2 (one half count).

C r e s c e n d o (cres?.): gradually louder. Repeat Sign: :

| means repeat the preceding

section.
Crotchet (quarter-note): J (one count).

Rest Signs: g Crotchet (quarter) rest.

D i m i n u e n d o (dim.): gradually softer.
m... M i n i m (half) rest. ?==- S e m i b r e v e (whole) rest.

Dotted Minim (half-note): J (three counts).

R h y t h m : the s o u n d pattern f o r m e d by a

Double Barline: indicates the end of a piece. group of notes and pauses of various lengths.

S f torte: tous. R i t a r d a n d o (77z.): gradually slower.

F C l e f : a n o t h e r n a m e f o r t h e B a s s Clef. S e m i t o n e : t h e distance b e t w e e n o n e k e y a n d

t h e v e r y n e x t key, b l a c k o r w h i t e .
Fine: (fee-nay) the end.

Semibreve (whole-note): © (four counts).

Flat: b lowers t h e n o t e by a semitone.

Sharp: g raises the note by a s e m i t o n e .

F o r t e : loud.

S k i p : w h e n n o t e s skip f r o m a line t o t h e n e x t line,

G Clef: another n a m e f o r t h e Treble Clef.
or f r o m a s p a c e to t h e n e x t space.

G r a n d S t a v e : a Treble Stave and a Bass Stave

Slur: a curved line over o r under a note group,

c o n n e c t e d by a v e r t i c a l l i n e a n d a b r a c e ( b r a c k e t ) .
indicating Legato.

i n t e r v a l : the distance between two notes.

S t a c c a t o (s?acc.): a d e t a c h e d m a n n e r o f

L e g a t o : s m o o t h , connected m a n n e r o f playing; plaving, indicated by a d o t o v e r or u n d e r t h e note.

m a r k e d b y a S/ur.
Step: when notes m o v e stepwise from a space to

L e t t e r n a m e s o f t h e keys: A B C D E F G t h e n e x t l i n e o r f r o ma line to t h e next space.

(the musical alphabet).

T e m p o : t h e r a t e o f s p e e d in m u s i c .

m f m e z z o f o r t e : medium loud.
T i e : a curved line connecting t w o neighbouring n o t e s

M i d d l e C: t h e w h i t e k e y j u s t t o t h e l e f t o f o n t h e s a m e l i n e o r in t h e s a m e s p a c e .

t h e t w o b l a c k keys in t h e m i d d l e o f t h e k e y b o a r d .
T i m e S i g n a t u r e : two n u m b e r s written at the

Minim: J (two counts). b e g i n n i n g o f a p i e c e , i n d i c a t i n g t h e n u m b e r o f b e a t s in

a bar and the type of n o t e t h a t g e t s o n e count.

m p m e z z o p i a n o : medium soft.

Natural Sign: k cancels a Sharp o r a Flat. Trebie Clef: indicates higher notes, usually

played by t h e right hand.

N o t e : a w r i t t e n s y m b o l r e p r e s e n t i n g a tone.

Teiad: a chord consisting of three notes;

N o t e V a l u e : the d u r a t i o n o r length o f a note.

the root (lowest note), w i t h the intervals of the 3 r d

a n d the 5th.
O c t a v e : t h e interval of eight notes (both notes

o f t h e Interval have the same letter name).

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