Session 1: Eighth (8th) Notes
Play Db, Ab and Eb Major 5-finger patterns and arpeggios. Play D Major I-IV-I-V7-I chord progression. Demonstrate knowledge of reading and playing eighth (8th) notes. Choose and play a piece by ear. Play the required repertoire with proper fingering, notes, rhythm and musicality. Define given music terms and demonstrate knowledge of the associated music theory.
Session 2: Treble Space Notes: F-A-C-E
Play F Major and Bb Major I-IV-I-V7-I. Play treble space notes F-A-C-E going up and down. Play the required repertoire with proper fingering, notes, rhythm and musicality. Define given music terms and demonstrate knowledge of the associated music theory.
Session 3: Treble C Pentascale
Play a piece utilizing imitation. Play and read the notes of a treble C pentascale. Play the required repertoire with proper fingering, notes, rhythm and musicality. Define given music terms and demonstrate knowledge of the associated music theory.
Session 4: G Pentascales
Play A Minor 5-finger pattern, arpeggios, and i–iv–i–V7-i chord progression. Play bass and treble clef G pentascales. Read and play Gsus4 chord. Play the required repertoire with proper fingering, notes, rhythm and musicality. Define given music terms and demonstrate knowledge of the associated music theory.
Session 5: Sharps And Flats
Play D and E Minor 5-finger patterns, arpeggios, and i–iv–i–V7-i chord progressions. Demonstrate knowledge of reading and playing sharps. Demonstrate knowledge of reading and playing flats. Demonstrate knowledge of reading and playing naturals. Play the required repertoire with proper fingering, notes, rhythm and musicality. Define given music terms and demonstrate knowledge of the associated music theory.
Session 6: Intervals: 4ths, 5ths, 6ths
Play C Minor 5-finger pattern, arpeggio, and i–iv–i–V7-i chord progression. Demonstrate knowledge of reading and playing 4ths. Demonstrate knowledge of reading and playing 5ths. Demonstrate knowledge of reading and playing 6ths. Demonstrate knowledge of reading and playing blocked and broken intervals. Play the required repertoire with proper fingering, notes, rhythm and musicality. Define given music terms and demonstrate knowledge of the associated music theory.