THEME’s Junior Piano Course - 3B

Astrea Fernandes
Lesson 11
Part 1: Theory

Flat b
Flat b: a Flat LOWERS the note by Half a Step.

Draw Flats in front of each of the following Semibreves:

Draw the following notes as Semibreves:

Middle C D flat E F flat G flat A flat B High C High D

Low C flat E G flat A B flat Middle-C D-flat F-flat B

Write the letter name of the keys marked with an X in the boxes below (use Flats)

x x x x

Gb
 Lesson 11
Part 2: Technique

Finger Exercise - 6
Flat: It lowers the note by half a Step Down.
A note made Flat, stays Flat for the full bar.

(Here, instead of playing ‘B’ , we play the black key to the left of ‘B’)

1st time f, 2nd time p

This means that the 1st time the music is played ‘forte’ (loud) and when repeated it is
played ‘piano’ (soft). This is used with the Repeat Sign.

Know your Music Section:

1. Explain Flat:
2. What is the Time Signature? Explain:
3. What is the letter name of the third note in the first bar?
4. What is the symbol before the third note in the first bar?
5. What does a Flat do to a note?
6. The first bar has Stepping / Skipping Notes. (cross out the incorrect answer)
7. The sixth bar has Stepping/ Skipping Notes. (cross out the incorrect answer)
Lesson 11
Part 3: Repertoire
Chicken Dance
Lesson 11
Part 4: Theory Worksheet
Draw the Landmark notes as Semibreves. Draw arrows to the corresponding keys on the piano
and write the letter name on the key. Complete the full range of notes from Low C to High D.

Middle

High
Low
C C C

Match the following: Music Math

f mezzo forte
+ = + =
mp forte
+ = + =
mf
mezzo piano

Match the Music Terms: Fill in the correct Rest below each asterisk
to complete the time signature:
raises the note
by half a step
* *
lowers the note
TIE by half a step

hold the note for

the combined
value of both notes
* *

play notes legato:

SLUR connected

* *
Lesson 11
Part 5: Homework
Homework
Practice:
1. Practice Technique: Finger Exercise 6
2. Practice Repertoire: Chicken Dance or Exam: Exercise 1 & 2

Theory:
Draw the following as Dotted Minims:

Middle C D flat E F flat G flat A flat B High C A

Low C flat E G flat A B flat Middle-C D-flat F-flat B

Circle the black key that is indicated in the box below:

F# Db A# Bb

Earn your Homework Stars! Practice: Theory:

Lesson 12
Part 1: Repertoire
Lesson 12
Part 2: Theory Worksheet
Draw the Landmark notes as Semibreves. Draw arrows to the corresponding keys on the piano
and write the letter name on the key. Complete the full range of notes from Low C to High D.

Middle

High
Low
C C C

Fill in the correct Rest below each asterisk

Learn Dynamic Signs
to complete the time signature:

Crescendo
getting louder * * *

getting softer
Decrescendo * *

Draw the Treble Clef Learn Music Terms

1st time f, 2nd time p This means that the 1st time the
music is played ‘forte’ (loud)
and when repeated it is played
‘piano’ (soft). This is used with
the Repeat Sign.

Draw the Bass Clef

D.C. al Fine This means to go back to the
Beginning and play till Fine (the
end).

Fine
This means - The End
Lesson 12
Part 3: Homework
Homework
Practice:
1. Practice Technique: Finger Exercise 6
2. Practice New Repertoire: Alouette or Exam: List A Piece- Alouette
3. Practice Repertoire: Chicken Dance or Exam: Exercise 1 & 2

Theory:
Draw the following as Semibreves:

Middle C D Sharp E F flat G Sharp A flat B High C A

Low C flat E G sharp A B flat Middle C D flat F Sharp B

Music Math
Write the counts & circle each beat:

+ .=

+ =

.+ =

+ =

Earn your Homework Stars! Practice: Theory:

 Lesson 13
Part 1: Theory
New Notes ‘Low G, Low A, Low B’
1. Draw the Landmark Notes as Semibreves.
2. Draw the note ‘Low B’ as a Semibreve in the Bass Clef. ‘Low B’ is a Step Down from Low C.
3. Draw the note ‘Low A’ as a Semibreve in the Bass Clef. ‘Low A’ is a Step Down from ‘Low B’.
4. Draw the note ‘Low G’ as a Semibreve in the Bass Clef. ‘Low G’ is a Step Down from ‘Low A’.
5. Name the notes ‘Low G, Low A, Low B’ on the White Keys on the piano diagram below.
6. Draw an arrow from the notes on the Staff to the correct white keys on the piano diagram.

Middle

High
Low

C C C

Write the Letter Name of the following notes in the boxes below:

Low C

Draw the following as Half Notes:

Mid.C D E flat F sharp G A B flat High C High D

Mid.C B A G F E D Low C Low B Low A Low G

Lesson 13
Part 2: Technique

Finger Exercise - 7

Part 3: Repertoire
Exercise
(Bass Accompaniment to Happy Birthday)
Lesson 13
Part 4: Theory Worksheet
Draw the Landmark notes as Semibreves. Draw arrows to the corresponding keys on the piano
and write the letter name on the key. Complete the full range of notes from Low G to High D.

Middle

High
Low
C C C

Write the counts for the following rhythm patterns:

Lesson 13
Part 5: Homework
Homework
Practice:
1. Practice Technique: Finger Exercise 6 & 7
2. Practice: Exercise (Bass Accompaniment to Happy Birthday) or Exam: Exercise 3
3. Practice New Repertoire: Alouette or Exam: List A Piece- Alouette
4. Practice Repertoire: Chicken Dance or Exam: Exercise 1 & 2

Theory:
Draw the following notes as Semibreves:

Middle C D Sharp E F flat G Sharp A flat B High C A

Low C flat E G sharp A B flat Low G D flat F Sharp B

Draw the following notes as Minims:

Middle C F Sharp D G flat A Sharp B flat B High C A

Mid.C B A E D Low C Low B Low A Low G

Earn your Homework Stars! Practice: Theory:

 Lesson 14
Part 1: Theory
New Notes ‘High E, High F, High G’
1. Draw the Landmark Notes as Semibreves & Draw High D.
2. Draw the note ‘High E’ as a Semibreve in the Treble Clef. ‘High E’ is a Step Up from High D.
3. Draw the note ‘High F’ as a Semibreve in the Treble Clef. ‘High F’ is a Step Up from High E.
4. Draw the note ‘High G’ as a Semibreve in the Treble Clef. ‘High G’ is a Step Up from High F.
5. Name the notes ‘High E, High F, High G’ on the White Keys on the piano diagram below.
6. Draw an arrow from the notes on the Staff to the correct white keys on the piano diagram.

Middle

High
Low

C C C

Write the Letter Name of the following notes in the boxes below:

High C

High D

Draw the following as Half Notes:

Mid C G A B High C High D High E High F High G

Lesson 14
Part 2: Technique

Finger Exercise - 8

Part 3: Theory Worksheet

Now that you have learnt notes from Low G to High G on the piano, draw arrows to match the
following boxes to the correct keys on the piano digram below:

Middle C
High C
Low C

High G
Low G
Lesson 14
Part 4: Repertoire

Happy Birthday
Lesson 14
Part 5: Homework
Homework
Practice:
1. Practice Technique: Finger Exercise 6, 7, 8
2. Practice New Repertoire: Happy Birthday (Right Hand only) or Exam: Exercise 4
3. Practice: Exercise (Bass Accompaniment to Happy Birthday) or Exam: Exercise 3
4. Practice New Repertoire: Alouette or Exam: List A Piece- Alouette
5. Practice Repertoire: Chicken Dance or Exam: Exercise 1 & 2

Theory:
Draw the following as Semibreves:

Mid.C High E High F High G High E High G High C High D High F

Mid.C B A G F E D Low C Low B Low A Low G

Draw the following notes as Crotchets:

Middle C F Sharp D High G High C B flat High F High E High D

Mid.C B A E D Low C Low B Low A Low G

Earn your Homework Stars! Practice: Theory:

Lesson 15
Part 1: Theory
High
C Major Scale: Letter Names C
B
A
G
F
E
D
Mid.C

RIGHT HAND: Fingering for the Major Scale

1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5
Thumb Under

Major Scale Pattern:

The Major Scale is composed of WHOLE STEPS and HALF STEPS on the piano.
From C to C# is a HALF STEP.
From C# to D is a HALF STEP.
Hence from C to D, it is a WHOLE STEP.

In the C Major Scale, there are Half Steps between E & F; and between B & C. The rest
are all Whole Steps

C D E F G A B C
Whole Step Whole Step Half Step Whole Step Whole Step Whole Step Half Step
 Lesson 15
Part 2: Theory Worksheet
Draw the Landmark notes as Semibreves. Draw arrows to the corresponding keys on the piano
and write the letter name on the key. Complete the full range of notes from Low G to High G.

Middle

High
Low
C C C

Fill in the missing notes to complete the scale of C Major:

Draw the C Major Scale below using Semibreves, then fill the letter names in the boxes below:

Mid C D High C
Lesson 15
Part 3: Homework
Homework
Practice:
1. Practice Technique: Finger Exercise 6, 7, 8
2. Practice Repertoire: Happy Birthday (Both Hands) or Exam: List B Aura Lee
AND Exercise 3, 4
3. Practice New Repertoire: Alouette or Exam: List A Piece- Alouette
4. Practice Repertoire: Chicken Dance or Exam: Exercise 1 & 2

Theory:
Draw the following as Minims:

Middle C D Sharp High E High F G Sharp High C High G High C F

Low C flat E G sharp A B flat Low G D flat F Sharp B

Draw the C Major Scale below using Semibreves, then fill the letter names in the boxes below:

Mid C High C

Earn your Homework Stars! Practice: Theory:

 Lesson 16
Part 1: Theory

Leger Line Notes - below Middle C

M
I
D H
L D I
O L G
W E H
C ABC C

A B Middle C
Write the Letter Names of the following notes:

Part 2: Technique Finger Exercise - 9

Lesson 16
Part 3: Repertoire
Lesson 16

rit. Ritardando - gradually getting slower

Fermata (Pause Sign) - hold the note for longer than its actual value
Lesson 16
Part 4: Theory Worksheet

Write the Letter Names of the following notes:

Match the following Dynamics:

p mezzo forte
getting softer
Crescendo
mp piano

mezzo piano getting louder

mf Decrescendo

Music Math

+ + + = + + =

+ + + = + + =

+ + +
= + + =

+ + + = + + =
Lesson 16
Part 5: Homework
Homework
Practice:
1. Practice Technique: Finger Exercise 6, 7, 8 & 9
2. Practice C Major Scale (Right Hand & Let Hand)
3. Practice New Repertoire: Sonatina or Exam: List B Grand Old Duke
4. Practice Repertoire: Happy Birthday (Both Hands) or Exam: List B Aura Lee AND
Exercise 3, 4
5. Practice New Repertoire: Alouette or Exam: List A Piece- Alouette
6. Practice Repertoire: Chicken Dance or Exam: Exercise 1 & 2

Theory:
Draw the following as Minims:

Middle C High C High G High D High E High F B A F

Low C flat Low B Low A Low G D E A B flat Mid C

Write the Letter Names of the following notes:

Earn your Homework Stars! Practice: Theory:

Lesson 17
Part 1: Technique

Intervals Exercise

INTERVALS:
It is the distance between 2 keys on the piano.

CD C E
2nd 3rd

C F C G
4th 5th
Lesson 17
Part 2: Theory

C Major Scale: Letter Names Mid. C

B
A
G
F
E
D
Low C

LEFT HAND: Fingering for the Major Scale

5 4 3 2 1 3 2 1
Cross Over

Major Scale Pattern:

The Major Scale is composed of WHOLE STEPS and HALF STEPS on the piano.
From C to C# is a HALF STEP.
From C# to D is a HALF STEP.
Hence from C to D, it is a WHOLE STEP.

In the C Major Scale, there are Half Steps between E & F; and between B & C. The rest
are all Whole Steps

C D E F G A B C
Whole Step Whole Step Half Step Whole Step Whole Step Whole Step Half Step
 Lesson 17
Part 3: Theory Worksheet
Draw the Landmark notes as Semibreves. Draw arrows to the corresponding keys on the piano
and write the letter name on the key. Complete the full range of notes from Low G to High G.

Middle

High
Low
C C C

Fill in the missing notes to complete the scale of C Major:

Draw the C Major Scale below using Semibreves, then fill the letter names in the boxes below:

Mid C D High C
Lesson 17
Part 4: Repertoire

An Etude is a short instrumental musical composition, of considerable

difficulty, designed to provide practice material for perfecting a particular musical skill.

ACCIACCATURA or CRUSHED NOTE: Play the small note as quickly as possible.

Lesson 17
Part 5: Homework
Homework
Practice:
1. Practice New Technique: Interval Exercise or Exam: Exercise 5
2. Practice Etude or Exam: List A- Girls & Boys / Kum Ba Yah
3. Practice C Major Scale (Right Hand & Let Hand)
4. Practice New Repertoire: Sonatina or Exam: List B Grand Old Duke
5. Practice Repertoire: Happy Birthday (Both Hands) or Exam: List B Aura Lee
AND Exercise 3, 4
6. Practice New Repertoire: Alouette or Exam: List A Piece- Alouette
7. Practice Repertoire: Chicken Dance or Exam: Exercise 1 & 2

Theory:
Draw the following as Minims:

Middle C D Sharp High E B G Sharp High C High G High C F

Low C flat E G sharp A B flat Low G D flat F Sharp B

Draw the C Major Scale below using Semibreves, then fill the letter names in the boxes below:

Mid C D High C

Earn your Homework Stars! Practice: Theory:

Lesson 18
Part 1: Theory Natural
Natural: A Natural Sign cancels any previous sharp or flat.
Draw the Natural Sign in front of each of the following Semibreves:

Play the following Exercise:

G G Sharp G G Sharp

Write the letter names below each note. Play the following Exercise:

REST VALUE IN REST VALUE IN

RESTS REST NAME CROTCHET TIME QUAVER TIME
4/4, 3/4 2/4 3/8

Quaver Rest 1/2 count 1 count

Crotchet Rest 1 count 2 counts

Minim Rest 2 counts -

Whole Rest Full bar rest Full bar rest

Lesson 18
Part 2: Time & Rhythm

Answer the below Time & Rhythmic analysis of the piece.

Treble Clef
Counts:

Bass Clef
Counts:

Treble Clef
Counts:

Bass Clef
Counts:

Study the above extract and answer the following questions:

1. What is the Time Signature?

2. How many beats in a bar?

3. How many beats in the first bar? What is it called?

4. Which beat of the bar does the piece start on?

5. How should we count this piece?

6. Write the counts for the full piece for the Treble Clef.

7. Write the counts for the 3rd, 4th, 5th, 7th and 8th bar of the Bass Clef.

8. Circle each beat of the piece in Green. (common for Treble Clef & Bass Clef)

9. Which beat of the bar does the piece end on?

10. Circle all the Quaver Rests in Red.

Lesson 18
Part 3: Repertoire
Fur Elise
(Melody only - arranged version) Beethoven

(Bass Accompaniment to Fur Elise - optional)

Lesson 18
Part 4: Homework
Homework
Practice:
1. Practice Technique: Finger Exercise 6,7,8,9, Intervals Exercise, Etude & C Major
Scale in the RH and LH Ascending or Exam: Exercise 1,2,3,4,5
2. Practice New Repertoire: Fur Elise AND Revise: Sonatina, Happy Birthday,
Alouette, Chicken Dance or practice Exam List A: 2 pieces & Exam List B - 2
pieces.

Theory:

Draw the Landmark notes as Semibreves. Draw arrows to the corresponding keys on the piano
and write the letter name on the key. Complete the full range of notes from Low G to High G.

Middle

High
Low

C C C

Fill in the following table:

REST VALUE IN REST VALUE IN

RESTS REST NAME CROTCHET TIME QUAVER TIME
4/4, 3/4 2/4 3/8
Quaver Rest
Crotchet Rest

Minim Rest

Whole Rest
Lesson 19
Part 1: Theory

Leger Line Notes - above Middle C

M
I
D H
L D I
O
L G
W
E H
C C D E C

Middle C D E

Write the Letter Names of the following notes:

Part 2: Technique Finger Exercise - 10

Lesson 19
Part 3: Time & Rhythm
Time & Rhythmic analysis of the piece.

Treble Clef
Counts:

Bass Clef
Counts:

Treble Clef
Counts:

Bass Clef
Counts:

Study the above extract and answer the following questions:

1. What is the Time Signature?

2. How many beats in a bar?

3. What is the symbol in the first bar of the Treble Clef?

4. Which beat does the third bar of the Treble Clef start on?

5. How should we count this piece?

6. Write the counts for the full piece for the Treble Clef.

7. Write the counts for the full piece for the Bass Clef.

8. Circle each beat of the piece in Green. (common for Treble Clef & Bass Clef)

9. Write the letter name of the note that the piece ends on?

10. Circle all the Half Rests in Red.

Lesson 19
Part 4: Repertoire

Bridal Chorus
(Melody only - arranged version)
Richard Wagner

(Bass Accompaniment to the Wedding March)

Lesson 19
Part 5: Homework

Homework
Practice:
1. Practice Technique: Finger Exercise 6,7,8,9, 10, Intervals Exercise, Etude & C
Major Scale in the RH and LH Ascending or Exam: Exercise 1,2,3,4,5
2. Practice New Repertoire: Birdal Chorus AND Revise: Fur Elise, Sonatina, Happy
Birthday, Alouette, Chicken Dance or practice Exam List A: 2 pieces & Exam List B
- 2 pieces.

Theory:
Draw the Landmark notes as Semibreves. Draw arrows to the corresponding keys on the piano
and write the letter name on the key. Complete the full range of notes from Low G to High G.

Middle

High
Low

C C C

Write the letter names of the notes below:

 Lesson 20
Part 1: Theory

Key Signatures
In some music, you will find a Sharp or Flat placed before the Time Signature.
This means that particular note must be played sharp or flat for the entire piece.
This is called the Key Signature.

KEY OF
KEY
Sharps/Flats THE
SIGNATURE
PIECE

none C Major

F Sharp is to be played
G Major
throughout the piece.

B Flat is to be played
F Major
throughout the piece.

Time
Key Signature: Signature
F Sharp
Study the Key Signature for G Major:
Treble Notice the Sharp Sign after the Treble Clef,
Clef
it is placed on line 5 of the staff. This is the same line
on which High F is draw in the Treble Clef.

Notice the Sharp Sign after the Bass Clef,

it is placed on line 4 of the staff. This is the same line
on which F is drawn in the Bass Clef.
Lesson 20
Part 2: Repertoire
 Lesson 20
Part 3: Repertoire An Etude: Triplets

TRIPLET: A triplet is 3 notes played in the time of 2 notes =

REPEAT SIGN: means to go back to and play again till

Key Signature: Time

B Flat Signature
Study the Key Signature for F Major:

Treble Notice the Flat Sign after the Treble Clef,

Clef
it is placed on line 3 of the staff. This is the same line
on which B is draw in the Treble Clef.

Notice the Flat Sign after the Bass Clef,

it is placed on line 2 of the staff. This is the same line
on which low B is drawn in the Bass Clef.
Lesson 20
Part 4: Homework
Homework
Practice:
1. Practice Technique: Finger Exercise 6,7,8,9, 10, Intervals Exercise, Etude, Triplet
Etude & C Major Scale in the RH and LH Ascending or Exam: Exercise 1,2,3,4,5
2. Practice New Repertoire: Minuet in G AND Revise: Bridal Chorus, Fur Elise,
Sonatina, Happy Birthday, Alouette, Chicken Dance or practice Exam List A: 2
pieces & Exam List B - 2 pieces.

Theory:
Draw the Landmark notes as Semibreves. Draw arrows to the corresponding keys on the piano
and write the letter name on the key. Complete the full range of notes from Low G to High G.

Middle

High
Low

C C C
TIME & RHYTHM

NOTES & NOTE VALUES

RESTS & REST VALUES

REST VALUE IN REST VALUE IN

RESTS REST NAME CROTCHET TIME QUAVER TIME
4/4, 3/4 2/4 3/8

Quaver Rest 1/2 count 1 count

Crotchet Rest 1 count 2 counts

Minim Rest 2 counts -

Whole Rest Full bar rest Full bar rest

TIME & RHYTHM
TIME SIGNATURES

Write the counts according to the given Time Signatures:

When the lower number in the Time Signature is 4, each Crochet gets 1 count.

1+ 2+

Here, each Quaver gets 1 count!!

TIME & RHYTHM
TIME SIGNATURES

Write the counts for the following Time Signatures:

Below each * add the correct time signature:

* * * *

* * * *

* * *
LETTER NAMES OF NOTES
FULL RANGE OF NOTES - from Low G to High G

Middle

High
Low
G A B C D E F G A BC D E F G A B C D E F G

Draw the Landmark notes as Semibreves. Draw arrows to the corresponding keys on the piano
and write the letter name on the key. Complete the full range of notes from Low G to High G.

Middle

High
Low

C C C
LIST OF MUSIC TERMS

MUSIC TERMS
TERM EXPLANATION

Legato play smooth & connected

Slur a curved line over 2 or more note which means to play those notes legato

Tie a curved joining 2 same notes, which means to hold the first note for the
combined value of both the notes.

Staccato play short and detached

Sharp a sharp raises the note by half a step

Flat a flat lowers the note by half a step

Natural a natural cancels any previous sharp or flat

D.C. al Fine this means to go back to the Beginning and play till Fine (the end).

Fine the end

rit. (ritardando) gradually getting slower

Fermata (Pause Sign) hold the note for longer than its actual value

Acciaccatura or play the small note as quickly as possible

Crushed note

Triplet play 3 notes in the time of 2 notes

Repeat Sign go back to the beginning and play again

DYNAMICS
SYMBOL FULL WORD MEANING

pp Pianissimo Very soft

mp Mezzo piano Soft

p Piano Medium soft

f Forte Medium loud

mf Mezzo Forte Loud

ff Fortissimo Very loud

Crescendo Getting Louder

Decrescendo Getting Softer

1st time f, 2nd time p This means that the 1st time the music is played
‘forte’ (loud) and when repeated it is played ‘piano’ (soft).
This is used with the Repeat Sign.
PIANO PEDALS

SUSTAIN or DAMPER PEDAL:

Effects of the Sustain Pedal:

The sustain pedal allows all of the notes on the piano to

resonate after the keys have been lifted, for as long as the
pedal is depressed. It creates a legato effect, forcing all of
the notes to echo and overlap.

How the Sustain Pedal Works:

The sustain pedal lifts the dampers off of the strings, allowing them to vibrate until the pedal is
released.

Sustain Pedal Marks:

In piano notation, use of the sustain pedal begins with Ped., and ends with a large asterisk.*

Variable pedal marks, seen as /\_/\ , are placed under notes, and define the precise pattern
in which the sustain pedal is depressed and released.
• Horizontal lines show when the sustain pedal is depressed.
• Diagonal lines indicate a quick, temporary release of the sustain pedal.

As seen in the Example below, the Damper Pedal is held down for the full 3 beats of the third bar
and quickly lifted and put back down between the 3rd and 4th bar; and so on.

(Bass Accompaniment to Fur Elise - optional)

PROGRESS REPORT - TJPC 3B

STUDENT NAME:

TOPICS MARK OUT OF

TIME Notes & their Values in Crotchet Time & Quaver Time 5
Rests & their Values in Crotchet Time & Quaver Time 5
Time Signatures: 2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 3/8 5
Rhythm 5
NOTES Letter names of notes from Low G to High G 10
MUSIC Explain Music Terms 5
TERMS 5
Explain Dynamics
TECHNIQUE Finger Exercise - 6 5
Finger Exercise - 7 5
Finger Exercise - 8 5
Finger Exercise - 9 5
Finger Exercise - 10 5
Any 5 of the below pieces
REPERTOIRE Chicken Dance 7 marks for
Alouette each piece
Happy Birthday
Sonatina
Intervals Exercise
An Etude
Fur Elise
Bridal Chorus
Minuet in G
Etude: Triplets
TOTAL: 100

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