BOOK 1 BASTIEN PIANO FOR ADULTS A Beginning Course: Lessons + Theory « Technic « Sight Reading Jane Smisor Bastien, Lisa Bastien, & Lori Bastien Preface We are thrilled that you have decided to add piano to your life! Whether this is your first attempt, or you are taking a refresher course, we hope you will find this experience fun and ‘fulfilling. We wish you all the best in your endeavor. Sincerely, Jane Smisor Bastien, Lisa Bastien, and Lori Bastien Table of Icons % SAAS. This icon is used asa BRD ¥ reminder to check your ° This icon is used whenever answers in the answer key. any new notes are presented. Theanswer key may be found on page 152. Spat, e oe . S i ‘ y This icon is used to review Lore, , Sra Tile Foor is aed yehee pe Pees omen istorical or theoretical piece =O Which has been presented of information is given. previously. Se, This icon is used whenever i igs TNS eae suet ae follow-up exercises are reminder to locate the starting notes in each hand presented. before playing This icon is used to indicate pieces included on the correlated GLX Accompaniment Compact Discs. The circled number inside the icon indicates, Ys the particular CD track on Disc One or Disc Two. Also included is the Pizse4 metronome number at which the accompaniment has been recorded. The Accompaniment Compact Discs are either attached to the inside back cover of this book or may be purchased separately. More information about the compact discs may be found on page 160. (Book plus CD) ISBN 0-8497-7200-8 + (Book only) ISBN 0-8497-7902-4 ‘©199Kjoe Mure, 00 juan Drv, San Deo, California 2217 Wenig! Tas argument pad plac Ty pe by ary ated Sto ngemen ee ropes cpyiid mater apeBOOK 1 BASTIEN PIANO FOR ADULTS A Beginning Course: Lessons + Theory « Technic « Sight Reading Jane Smisor Bastien, Lisa Bastien, & Lori Bastien Preface We are thrilled that you have decided to add piano to your life! Whether this is your first attempt, or you are taking a refresher course, we hope you will find this experience fun and ‘fulfilling. We wish you all the best in your endeavor. Sincerely, Jane Smisor Bastien, Lisa Bastien, and Lori Bastien Table of Icons % SAAS. This icon is used asa BRD ¥ reminder to check your ° This icon is used whenever answers in the answer key. any new notes are presented. Theanswer key may be found on page 152. Spat, e oe . S i ‘ y This icon is used to review Lore, , Sra Tile Foor is aed yehee pe Pees omen istorical or theoretical piece =O Which has been presented of information is given. previously. Se, This icon is used whenever i igs TNS eae suet ae follow-up exercises are reminder to locate the starting notes in each hand presented. before playing This icon is used to indicate pieces included on the correlated GLX Accompaniment Compact Discs. The circled number inside the icon indicates, Ys the particular CD track on Disc One or Disc Two. Also included is the Pizse4 metronome number at which the accompaniment has been recorded. The Accompaniment Compact Discs are either attached to the inside back cover of this book or may be purchased separately. More information about the compact discs may be found on page 160. (Book plus CD) ISBN 0-8497-7200-8 + (Book only) ISBN 0-8497-7902-4 ‘©199Kjoe Mure, 00 juan Drv, San Deo, California 2217 Wenig! Tas argument pad plac Ty pe by ary ated Sto ngemen ee ropes cpyiid mater ape2 CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 - An introduction to the Piano Posture and Sitting Position, Finger Numbers, Tone «0020.00: ese0seeesse 4 Hand Position, Locee Fist Techn, First Joint Techni, Tennis Ball image 5 Eine gene Key Groups 3 Black y Groups... 6 ‘The Music Alphabet... ‘ABCDEFC. 7 Basic Rhythm. EIEN quarter note Jaf nte J 3 Review Sesovsisasitwuiensstests 1 hie keys 9 Revlon cian teaectasecsies tohite Res, note aks, fy 2000. 0 Bhudein@ 2... sta notation, C5 finger poston « eee a Ode foJoy Au Clair deo Lane » Cie once peer ae Good King Wenceslas, Fre Jacques. . , Ree owcncede Gentle Waves. (Chord dotted hf noel, repeat sign =. ilasivoerien Me Review, lock anid Broken Chords,..)....csc.1 white hes, C5-figer postion, ahythm 0010000000000. 8 ‘CHAPTER 2 - Music Notation ‘Table and Base Stats C5-inger Poston on the Grand Sa ee re 15 PreludeinC. neooe blime signalure » aa a 7 Moving Along. Jingle Bells... VELL pests es : 18 Mote about Cts, Note Review 7 corner REVICW covsveosevsssersseens oe totes othe staf rhyme eases Ina + eli and herent: Da ad rs a own By the Station, March... 1 yume signs 2 A rough the Nigh siberiwa 1 Hed motes B Review s ‘ote, interoals ds and Srds Wa Interval Workout { Ieloic and harmonic ttereas: dn and itis - 1B Bridal March, Star Gazing... : 2% Aur Les Marching om ii Set TIS sa z Review nates, interns Inds, Hrs, dit, Sth Ls Challenge Piece: Chimnes -10000001..) damper peda time signature, vs s2-.2 9 Review --.- ; LIL notes trons: nds ds, de, Sis » Review | ‘iyi tes, slurs dynamics canneries RE CHAPTER 3- Harmonizing Melodies Chord Prelude Round and Round, Beis in the Distance ... Chord Etude . Goodnight, Ladies © Promenade... : Row, Row, Row Your Boat. Review, Peaceful Dreams + tore about the C chord «+. Badencing melody a ‘companiment C7 dor DOT elon progressions, chord Sas ‘fonic and dominant notes, chord symbols. Simple Gifts - pla ecsreesceses os Chord Etude 2 Rehond 200002 ee Kum Ba Yoh TOU Fanfare . SNE For He's’ jolly Good Feiow 90.1") ‘pra ‘When the Saints Ga Marching In. nannies ae ae Challenge Piece: Persian Market « 1. flat sign’, diminiwendo ¢ risardando Review vec TD fats Review 20007 TINIE “notes, ntereais:2nds, nds, A, Sih, chord Symbols, harmonization CHAPTER 4- Reading in idalec QRRERRASSREREEBS Middle C Prelude ...-.. amie C positon... ‘ iceevescccese Yankee Doodle, Doin th Vale 0.00.00. temp mt. souiviasotncnconsaes Review cero ST te tert ads Sd dy, i 50 CanCan Shap sign esis a Fantasie imprompé i 2 Review. stows las 5 “Another Yee Older? tno eight noes 2 5 Minuet in G ws sccsusss : Teton 2nd endings « as Review... SINE ests ryt etord sib 5 Early Mocming Ser 1200.0000200000200000) deta sign er 8 Footsteps inthe Night Sacto 58 Surprise Symphony oescceesecctects 59 jump and Glide. : o GGallenge Pec: Walt for tho La and. : é Review “ks iter 2, Sia ik, hed yb... a Hanae vais ivi, shar, ats definions ssssossesscnecsessccosccsones 8 CHAPTER 5 - Readingin BtudeinG ... Interval Stretch, Reveille... The Aeolian Hi Waltz for Viola, Love Somebody sits sages i Review sessecsscns SIIIIeieottyy i Sia Mugette 0200000002 legato rhe stacesio Lvs vose vous Dells in the Tower resakeres i PL ee frsietey G5 ferrin : lime signature...» Gehord‘Take Me Out tothe Ball Game w..ese+s +5 Chord Brude ss... ser lush, Lite Baby 21. Lightly Row Stars Above « Chord Etude At Sunset. Lavender ue ELNIII pneladis nd harmonic interaals: ths Review... oat Gent cbol ois, nr ‘bis, rds, tn, Sik, ths DD 60 Walking Along 0.000002. "D.C. al Fine 81 ‘Morning Rainbow DO Coda ® ee ‘Technic: Harmonic 5ths and 6ths, Legato Staccato Intervals Challenge Piece: Spring. Review TUTEEIIIIN ote bites: ids, da, dt, thi 6, chord symbots TT 86 Revie scovsiswssennse | Chord evmbols, sharps and flats, harmonization Sans CHAPTER 6 - New Rhythms The King’s Court ....cescreseessrsesvesseens eighth noted eighth rest. Parisian Street Scene Landon Bridge Deck hoa Aes he Beat. dtd parte Agel We ave Feed on Fgh soteassastna sti Sonata Theme sss Rowe insincere America Morning Mood Dymarnie Chase | Toned Four Beorises from 0 Challenge Pece The Caisson Review Review hytio. ferms, haronization «. a 101 CHAPTER 7 - Reading in F Bude in F ss FSsfinger position recmmaeescoeanconesen TE Interval Dance, Song of the Sea... . a ‘ i ‘103 Chords in F The 12 Bar Blues Twilight Blues Halt Step, Whole Riverbost Boo The Blue Danube Waite lassie Dance vs. Got the Blues . Major and Minor Chords : sa te Technic: Ocean Waves : Challenge Piece: Blue Mood .....0...2..s0..s overlapping pada Review» i SITTIN. pales: iteroals, chord syitols, half and whole sieps, herminizaiion CHAPTER 8 - Scales, Chords and inversions Interval March. melodic and harmonic interoals: 7ths as 124 Sing the Blues a 1 melodic and hamtonic intervals: octaves oe 125 Major Scale. : C Major Seale eames 126 Scaling the Rockies - common time € a7 Fallelujeh Chorus. eassiae cuttime@ an rade YS Review ecseoeunanveeanses intervals, haifa elses, hn Sete mo 19 Inversions of Triads and Seventh Chords Opie ietens 19 ‘Autumn Fest... [x31 Country Gardens ae ‘ Interlude «...-.-.00: A Relative Minor Scale 184 ‘in Bagdad ... 2135 ‘Prelude in A Minor 2.1.2. 2136 Greensleeves * 1137 ‘Scarborough Fair .. ve 2138 Polovtsian Dance 139 Carol of the Bells 140 ‘The Entertainer a2 Amazing Grace soe ivss vd Technic Finger Extension Study 1 15 Challenge Piece: Fir Elise ...... 146 Review ss e..0+5 tucson 28 232 ane ie jor review ee se ay : es More About the Accompaniment Compact Discs rnsea ebChapter 1 An Introduction to the Piano + Posture and Sitting Position Keyboard Geography + C 5-Finger Position « Finger Numbers ._ #The Music Alphabet +C Chord ¢ Hand Position «Basic Rhythm + Repeat Sign Posture and Sitting Position ¢ Sita comfortable distance from the piano with your knees slightly under the keyboard, + Situp straight, relax your shoulders, and lean your upper torso slightly forward. + Keep your elbows slightly higher than the keys and your wrists level with your forearms, Finger Numbers @ Say these finger numbers aloud, moving the corresponding fingers. ‘# Learn these finger numbers so your response becomes automatic. Tone + When a key is pressed down, a hammer inside the piano strikes two or three strings to make a sound of a definite pitch. @ We call this sound tone.Hand Position A good hand position with curved fingers is extremely important when playing the piano. Playing with curved fingers: ‘ Allows all fingers to function properly and efficiently together. Is essential in order to maintain control and consistency of sound. Loose Fist Technic ‘To prepare for a hand position with good shape and form, begin by making a loose fist with your Left Hand (L-H.). Practice Suggestions 1, Place your LH. fist on any group of 3 black keys. 2. Decide whether you want the tones to sound loud or soft. Play two different ways: a. To make a louder sound, sink quickly into the keys. b.To make a softer sound, sink slowly into the keys. 3. After the tones are heard, roll your hand forward and upward in a relaxed and gentle manner. The wrist should lead. 4, Repeat this exercise with your Right Hand (R.H.). First Joint Technic The first joints of fingers 2, 3, 4, and 5 help control the beauty of tone and consistency of sound. ‘@ The first joint technic uses the thumb to support the first joint of fingers 2, 3, 4 and 5 as shown in the diagram. Practice Suggestions 1. Place your supported L.H. second finger on any black key. 2. Decide whether you want the tone to sound loud or soft. Play. 3. After the tone is heard, roll your hand forward and upward ina relaxed and gentle manner. The wrist should lead. 4, Repeat this exercise with your RH. second finger. 5. Repeat this exercise with fingers 3, 4, and 5 in both hands. Tennis Ball Image @ After you feel comfortable with the “Loose Fist” and “First Joint” technics, make a loose fist with your L.H. and place your hand and wrist on the table. Slowly open your hand and imagine that you are holding a tennis ball with a loose, relaxed grip, ® Picture this “tennis ball” image as you play the piano, continuing to keep your fingers gently curved.6 Keyboard Geography complete working knowledge of keyboard geography is essential when playing the piano. The acoustic piano keyboard has a pattern of 88 black and white keys. The black keys are grouped in sets of twos and threes. aoe . Tones sound higher as you move up (to the right) on the keyboard. Tones sound lower as you move down (to the left) on the keyboard. bull I MIDDLE HIGH Moving Down Moving Up . 2 Black-Key Groups Moving Up 1. LEFT HAND: Play fingers 3 and 2 together. Beginning in the low section of the keyboard, play all the groups of 2 black keys moving up until reaching the middle section of the keyboard, 2. RIGHT HAND: Play fingers 2 and 3 together, Beginning in the middle section of the keyboard, continue playing all the groups of 2 black keys moving up the keyboard. 3 Black-Key Groups Moving Down 1. RIGHT HAND: Play fingers 2, 3, and 4 together. Beginning in the high section of the keyboard, play all the groups of 3 black keys moving down until reaching the middle section of the keyboard, 2. LEFT HAND: Play fingers 4, 3, and 2 together. Beginning in the middle section of the keyboard, continue playing all the groups of 3 black keys moving down the keyboard.The Music Alphabet @ The Music Alphabet names the white keys on the keyboard: A BC DE FG. # The same seven keys, A BC D EF G, are repeated all the way up the keyboard. | slshelelelelaleleleelelelelte MIDDLE {._aticH | Practice Suggestions 1. Using the L-H. second finger, find an A in the low section on the keyboard. Play the seven keys in the music alphabet both up and down the keyboard, saying the letter names of the keys aloud as you play. . Using the R.H. second finger, repeat this exercise in the middle and high sections of the keyboard, . Begin with the lowest A: Using the LH. second finger, play all the A’s in the low and middle sections on the keyboard. ¢ Using the R.H. second finger, play all the A’s in the middle and high sections on the keyboard Repeat this exercise with the other individual white keys: BC D EF G. + Individual white keys are located by referring to groups of two and three black keys. + Be able to verbalize where the white keys are in relationship to the surrounding black keys. For example, “D is between the 2 black-key group.” Memorize the location of each white key. Bistotheright ofeach | Cis to the left of each 3 black-key group. 2 black-key group. mw ‘A is betwoen the top two black keys of each 3 black-key group. Disbetween each | Bis tothe ight ofeach || isto theleft ofeach || G is between the bottom two black Dhlack-key group. | 2blackekey group: Bblack-key group. || keys ofeach 3 black key group. | | |p E F8 Basic Rhythm Music is made up of short and long tones. Notes symbolize the duration of each tone: This combination of short and long tones is called rhythm. QUARTER NOTE HALF NOTE Count: ” QUAR - ter Count: “ HALF - note” or or Count: "1" Count: "1 2” Practice Suggestions 1, Clap and count the following rhythms aloud. Keep a steady beat. 2, Practice playing the following rhythms with either hand in the middle section of the keyboard using the indicated keys and finger numbers. 3. Count aloud while playing and hold each note for its full value. Keep a steady beat. |<— MEASURE -»|~— MEASURE -> | 2 coi lc ee BAR LINE d ddld o dd |lodddl Adouble bar is used to indicate the end of a piece. Each measure contains the same number of beats. KPye 9 > ey Le. ¥ Review Write the letter names of each shaded key in the blanks provided. BEN 14, 1 “q KPI10 e SO& Review A. Without looking at the keyboard, fill in the letter names of the white keys in the blanks provided. is between each 2 black-key group. is to the right of each 3 black-key group. is between the bottom two black keys in each 3 black-key group. is to the left of each 2 black-key group. s between the top two black keys each 3 black-key group. s to the right of each 2 black-key group. is to the left of each 3 black-key group. Noyveene B. Identify the following notes: ee C.Play in Rhythm: 1. Clap and count the following rhythms aloud. Keep a steady beat. 2, Practice playing the following rhythms with cither hand in the middle section of the keyboard using the indicated keys and finger numbers. 3. Count aloud while playing and hold each note for its full value. Keep a steady beat. WU iddlddidddldd WM) J dldd di ddd ide WN adi dddlddddlddd | Myo didddlddlddduw C5-Finger Position ‘The first pieces you play will be in the C 5-Finger Position. Each hand uses the same five keys: C, D, E, F, and G in two different places on the keyboard. C5-Finger Position el ad 64321 12345 LH. RH. Use the following practice suggestions throughout Chapter 1. Prepare to Play Play 3 Different Ways 1. Clap and count the rhythm aloud. 1. Play and say the finger numbers aloud. 2. Find the C 5-Finger Position: 2. Play and count the rhythm aloud. RH. 1 on Middle. 3, Play and say the letter names aloud. LH. 5 on the C below Middle C. Always Remember 1. Keep a good hand position as you play. 2. Keep your eyes on the music. ETUDEINC ¢% Etude isa French word meaning “study.” Position: C 5-Finger we vagy) “pencil ittrr lye | * In pre-staff notation: the RH. plays the notes with stems going up. the LH. plays the notes with stems going down. KPILudwig van Beethoven (1770- 1827), German composes, studied piano with Haydn and began his career as a promising virtuoso pianist and composer. His increasing deafness at the age of 31 however, forced him to give LA eo P playing the piano in public and drove him to pursue composing with an unprecedented passion. A prolific ‘composer, Beethoven wrote thirty-two piano sonatas, five piano concertos, one violin concerto, an opera, a ‘reat quantity of chamber musie, symphonies, and many other works. An excerpt from his dramatic Sumpiohty No.9 appears below. Beethoven conducted the premiere performance of Sympliony No. 9 on May 7, 1824, in Viesna. Milton Cross, author of Milton Cross” Encyclopedia Of The Grea! Composers And Their Musi, wrote: "The symphony ended. But Beethoven, who had heard nothing ~ and who was several measures off - continued conducting even as the applause erupted. At last the contralto, Caroline Ungher, walked over to the master and gently turned him around to the demonstrative audienc ODETO JOY Position: C 5-Finger dy yg | Ludwig van Beethoven “eectltteelereticee | WHOLENOTE © Count: “WHOLE note hold it” or Count: “123 4” AU CLAIR DELA LUNE Position: C 5-Finger 771 rrench Folk Song “J dans seeeele c leterle |13 GOOD KING WENCESLAS Traditional Carol “Eft te Ieee ele € | Mdsdiddy Vyy gala Position: C 5-Finger Note: In Fréve Jacques you will change hands within a measure for the first time. FRERE JACQUES £93 Position: C 5-Finger French Folk Song ata dd | Cette thee ne | Kr4 The C Chord The C Chord is formed from three of the keys in the C 5-Finger Position: C EG. Block Chord: Notes in a chord played simultaneously. Broken Chord: Notes in a chord played one ata time. Count: “Half - note - dot” DOTTED HALF NOTE J or Count: “123” The repeat sign Position: C 5-Finger RH. “etl : md) 7 woo means to repeat (play again) from the beginning of the piece. GENTLE WAVES aoe -on15 e, \ Review A. Write the letter names of each shaded key in the blanks provided. L Qi 4 an Zam 8 % 10. B. On the keyboard to the right: 1. Write the letter names on the keys to form the C5-Finger Position with both hands 2. Shade the three keys to form C chords for both hands. C. Draw the following notes: 1. Quarter Note 2. Half Note 3. Dotted Half Note 4. Whole Note D. Play the following C chords, Count aloud as you play. BLOCK AND BROKEN CHORDS tt : 8 : re r P ° aoe6 Chapter 2 Music Notation + Notes on the Staff + Rests ¢ Dynamics «Time Signatures $4 _ + Melodic & Harmonic Intervals: ¢ Damper Pedal ~ 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th ¢ Slurs and Ties Treble and Bass Staffs © Music is written on lines and spaces called a staff. + Notes are written: 1.On the 5 lines. 2.In the 4 spaces between the lines. 3.In the spaces above and below the staf. space above 4.On ledger lines (short lines added ————G_O— above or below the staff). =a space below © ledger line ¢ Piano music uses two clefs: Treble Clef Bass Clef or G Clef sign: or F Clef sign: 2 ‘@ Middle and high tones are written on the treble staff. Notes written on the treble staff are usually played by the RH. + Low and middle tones are written on the bass staff. Notes written on the bass staff are usually played by the LH. — C5-Finger Position on the Grand Staff + The treble staff and the bass staff are joined together by a brace to form the Grand Staff. Below are the notes in the € 5-Finger Position. Memorize the letter names and their placement on the Grand Staff. 123 4 5 a Brace Ledger line —> nan 54321 12345Time Signature + The two numbers written at the beginning of each piece are called the time signature. = 4 beats in a measure. =o receives 1 beat. ¢ The upper number indicates the number of beats d receives 2 beats; (or counts) in each measure. | neces + The lower number indicates what kind of a note receives 3 bets gets one beat (or count). a = © receives 4 beats. Follow these practice suggestions throughout the rest ofthe book: Practice Suggestions 1. Write the counts in the music (1234), 4, Play and sing (or say) the letter names aloud. 2. Clap and count the rhythm aloud. 5. Play and count the rhythm aloud. 3. Find your position on the keyboard. Stem rule: Any note on or above the middle line of the staffhas a stem going down on the left side of the note head. Any note on or below the middle line of the staff has a stem going up on the right side of the note head. PRELUDE INC GBR, The use of flashcards is highly recommended to aid in recognizing individual notes. Music Flashcards (GP27) by Jane Smisor Bastien may be obtained from your local music dealer. Each flashcard is numbered, Find the numbered cards shown below from your set of music flashcards. Name, play, and memorize these new notes. qj SH = =| (B= | SS | (PS= (BSS PE] = 1 a “a iu 6 B %oy More About Clefs The Treble Clef sign is also known as the G Clef Sign. + The Treble Clef sign wraps around the 2nd line. The 2nd line indicates the note G. + The Bass Clef sign is also known as the F Clef Sign. + The dots of the Bass Clef sign surround the 4th line on the staff. The 4th line indicates the note E + tis helpful to use these reference points to recognize notes, Note Review ‘Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. A ‘Trace the Treble Clef Sign. 2 eo ‘Trace the Bass Clef Sign. Draw a Treble Clef Sign. Drawa Bass Clef Sign.20 space above xe. Review y ‘Use the staff example “@ ledger line shown to help answer space below the following questions. ‘A, What is the name of the note on the: ~ B. What is the name of the note in the: 1. 3rd line 1. Ist space Co t@o | 7] 3. 2nd line — 3. 3rd space 2. Ist line 6 as 2. space below 7) 4. ledger line between 4. 2nd space the treble and bass staffs s.aihspace J — 5, 4th line > C. Write the number of beats each rest or note receives in 1 ¢ tt o Jd dtd. e D. Add bar lines to divide the rhythm into measures, Aj dit dlli. | E. Add one note to complete each measure. 4 ly dda dg 1 F.Add one rest to complete each measure. A ald | lyd 4 KPLat Melodic and Harmonic Intervals: 2nds and 3rds @ The distance between two notes is called an interval. @ Melodic intervals consist of notes played one ata time to form a melody (tune). ¢ Harmonic intervals consist of notes played simultaneously to form harmony. On the keyboard: ¢ Neighbor white keys are a 2nd apart. ¢ A3rd skips a white key. 2nd = 2nd 3rd ard ‘A 2nd is written froma line to the next space. OR a 2nd is written from a space to the next line. On the staff: Melodic Harmonic Melodic Harmonic — Upa2nd Down a 2nd On the staff: A 3rd is written froma line to the nextline OR —_a3rdis written froma space to the next space. Melodic Harmonic Melodic Upaard Down a 3rd INTERVAL ETUDE Harmonic22 Dynamic Signs Dynamic signs in music indicate how loudly or softly to play. SIGN ITALIAN NAME MEANING piano soft ‘mezzo piano medium soft mezzo forte medium loud forte loud Ss Write the names of the intervals (2nd or 3rd) in the boxes provided DOWN BY THE STATION {3 fe RH. L begins on __. Ca LH. 5 begins on. Traditional LH. 5 begins on__. RH. 1 begins on23 Tied Notes Hold, “ not play again. A tie is a curved line which connects notes on the same line or space. Play the first note only and hold for the value of both notes, Count 1 2 3 4 123 4 GX d ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT RH. 4 begins on. LH .2 begins on. Welsh Lullaby my — | child, and through theSo, Review A. Draw arrows (up or down) and write the names of the intervals (2nd or 3rd) in the boxes provided. B. Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. C. Play these notes in the correct place on the keyboard. iF. 5 2 3. 4. 5 CJ Lo] D. Write the names of the intervals (2nd or 3rd) in the boxes provided. E, Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. F. Play these notes in the correct place on the keyboard, [ J Eo Lo G.Draw notes up or down from the given notes to form the indicated melodic intervals. H.Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. 1. Play these notes in the correct place on the keyboard. Upa Downa Upa Downa Upa Down a Upa Downa 5. and 6 3rd 7 3rd B__ 2nd25 Melodic and Harmonic Intervals: 4ths and 5ths On the keyboard: ¢ A4th skips two white keys. + A 5th skips three white keys. ss te 4 4th 5th On the staff: AAth is written fromalinetoaspace OR a dth is written from a space to a line. Melodic Harmonic Melodic Harmonic Upadth Down a 4th On the staff: ‘A 5th is written from a line to a line OR a Sthis written froma space to a space. Melodic Harmonic Melodic Harmonic 6 oe St = Downa5th Upasth INTERVAL WORKOUT So, L RH. 1 begins on LH. 1 begins onRichard Wagner (1813 - 1883), German composer, vas fifteen when he heard Symphony No. 9 by Beethoven o, and decided to become a composer. He began writing operas in the German Romantic style, As his career fey, progressed, Wagner's operas evolved into musical dramas and he revolutionized opera as an art form. To create drama, he greatly enlarged the orchestra, expanded the instrumentation, and created new and exciting ‘narmonies, Wagner wrote his own opera libreltos (words), basing his mature works on history and medieval myths and legends. In addition, he used highly dramatic and powerful singers and leitmotis (shortdescriptive thnes) to describe characters. Wagner strove to merge the different arts: poetry, dance, music, and painting, into one extraordinary unified art work through a new synthesis of music and drama, The Bridal March excerpt below is from Wagner's famous opera Lohengrin, Franz Liszt conducted the fist performance of Lohengrin at : ; GX BRI CH CS cence _ PRIDALMAR Richard Wagner f GAR vivsseinm__ STAR GAZING LH, 1 begins on. mfSlur Aslur is a curved line over or under two or more different notes that are to be played legato (smooth, connected). The slur is used to show a musical thought called a phrase. Lift your hand at the end of each slur by rolling the wrist forward and upward in a relaxed and gentle manner. ‘AURA LEE J LH. 5 begins on _. RH. 1 begins on. George R. Poulton MARCHING ON MAIN STREET 2 LH. 1 begins on__. 4 RH. 5 begins on __Review A. Draw arrows (up or down) and write the names of the intervals (4th or 5th) in the boxes provided, B. Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. C. Play these notes in the correct place on the keyboard. if o£ 2 Be 4 5. ‘D.Write the names of the intervals (4th or 5th) in the boxes provided. E. Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. F. Play these notes in the correct place on the keyboard, 1 Zi 3. 4 5, 6 G. Draw notes up or down from the given notes to form the indicated melodic intervals. H.Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. 1. Play these notes in the correct place on the keyboard, Upa Upa Downa Downa Downa Downa Upa Upa 5.__ 3rd 6. 5th 7 Ath 8 __ 2ndChallenge Piece A “Challenge Piece” is included at the end of every chapter. These pieces offer a variety of challenges to help improve your piano skills. 3 5 beats in a measure. Teceives 1 beat. receives 2 beats. d. receives 3 beats. 7 ~ CHIMES fe Westminster Quarters mf Prepare to use pedal 1 a— t | Press pedal and hold Release Pedal Damper Pedal ‘The damper pedal (on the right) is used to sustain tones. When pressed, the dampers lift from the strings toallow the strings to vibrate frecly. This sign L___ indicates when to use the damper pedal. Before you begin to play, put the ball of your foot on the pedal and keep your heel on the floor. Your heel should always remain in contact with the floor. Press pedal and hold Release Kes30 Ry SO®& Review A. Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. B. Play these notes in the correct place on the keyboard. C. Draw arrows up or down and write the names of the intervals (2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th) in the boxes provided. D. Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. E, Play these notes in the correct place on the keyboard iF JF a 3. 4 5.F White the number of beats each rest and note receives in 4 a 2 8; 4, a x G. Add bar lines to divide the rhythm into measures. asir- Ji sd tsid dd il H. Add one note to complete each measure. 41. | JdJid lJ | 1. Add one rest to complete each measute. Ae | JJ] | | J. Identify the following as a slur or a tie. K. Identify the following dynamic markings. 1 ff =—forte __ =__loud___ 3. mp= = Halian English English Talian English Tatian English3 Chapter 3 Harmonizing Melodies The FlatSign) * Upbeat Chord’ symbols ¢ Fermata ¢ Harmonizing melodies with C, G7, and F chords More about the C Chord Roman numerals are used to name tones or degrees within each key, In the Key of C: ¢ The C chord is built on Degree I which is C ¢ Cis called the tonic note, or key note @ A chord built on the tonic note is called a tonic chord ora I chord C Chord = Tonic Chord =I Chord The root is the note from which a chord originates. The root of the C chord is C. df CHORD PRELUDE LH. 5 begins on __ ee RH. 1 begins on__. ‘SP, 5 t Press pedal and hold * fp means to play the first time forte and the second time piano. Release pedal KPI33 Balancing Melody and Accompaniment Chords are often used to form the accompaniment for melodies. The melody should always sing above the accompaniment. To achieve a good sound, balance your hands by playing the melody louder and the chords softer. LX ROUNDANDROUND {@$ Beovcck® ey R.H. begins ona___ chord. ‘ mf [ogre t LH. melody o —e 2 | = BELLS IN THE DISTANCE RH. 3 begins on LH. begins on a____ chord, KPI34 Moving to the G7 Chord l |] In the C 5-Finger Position: 1 [ii liiilrv|v_ |) The G7 chord is built on Degree V which is G. ¢ Giscalled the dominant note. AG7 chord is also called a dominant 7th chord or a V7 chord. There are 4 notes in the complete G7 chord: G B D F + . G is the root of the G7 chord. = ‘The number 7 means that F is 7 tones above G For ease in accompanying at the introductory level, you will play a G? chord made up of 3 notes in the arrangement shown below a. |) [Fle 1 45 LH. ©) moves DOWN to B. RH. (@) moves DOWN to B. £ Pr < LH. 5 begins on CHORD ETUDE RH 1begins on mf 1 $ 3 5 ; * From pages 34 through 111, cizcled finger numbers are frequently used to indicate a finger or hand position change. | 6 i = SQ \ 8 \ we N° Find the numbered cards shown from your set of Music Flashcards. Name, play, and memorize these notes. \a== |s=Chord Progressions and Chord Symbols A Chord Progression consists of two or more chords played consecutively. The I and V7 chords are used inmany chord progressions to harmonize melodies. Chord Symbols name specific chords. A letter placed over a note indicates a chord that could be played with that note. You will see a new chord symbol each time a chord change occurs. Chord symbols are often placed above the treble staff in popular music. The chord symbol for the C chord is C. The chord symbol for the G7 chord is G7. GOODNIGHT, LADIES LA RH. 3 begins on _. LH. 1 begins on. Words and Music by EP. Christy a la - dies, mf Good - night, la - dies, Good - night, Good - night, - dies, we're | going to leave you 20 Q Q a oe e Mer-ri- ly we |roll a-long, roll_a-long, roll a-long. mp|t tt 3 5 Mer-ri- ly we | roll a-long, O’er the deep blue | sea.WARM UP c @ c c7 é i i a Or =. PROMENADE LH1b ife ROW, ROW, ROW YOUR BOAT fA LAH. 5 begins on __. Traditional Round RH. 1 begins on__. | Mer - ri - ly, |mer - ri - ly, mer - ri - ly, mer - ri Ny, G7. < | dream, ——. ~ KPLa, Review ¥y A. In the C 5-Finger position: 1. The tonic note is 2. The dominant note is Z B. Write chord symbols (C,G7) in the boxes provided. C. Play this example in the correct place on the keyboard. a 3 i Note: The notes of a chord are often divided between the hands. In Peacefit! Dreams, the LH. plays C and G together while the RH, play: PEACEFUL DREAMS Ry RH. 3begins on LH. L begins on LHL 5 begins on Be KPI39 Upbeat Notes that come before the first full measure of a piece are called an upbeat. Usually, the time value of the upbeat is taken away 4 | from the final measure, making the final measure incomplete. The Jili JJ Counts3 4 123 4 beats in the first measure plus the beats in the last measure equal ; . Le IMPLEGIFTS <@3 R LH. 1 begins on__. s (dss08.) one full measure. RH. 1 begins on Shaker melody ce 1 S mf ‘Tig/a | gift to be sim-ple, ‘tis a | gift to be |free, ‘tis a e¢ down | where you ought to [\be, When \ me find our -|selves_. in the [place just___—| right, it will val - ley of love and de40 Moving to the F Chord l ] ] In the C 5-Finger Position: Viv | The F chord is built on Degree IV which is F. # Fis called the subdominant note. The F chord is also called a subdominant chord, or a TV Chord. There are 3 notes in the F chord: FAC + Fis the rootof the F chord. ~ * For case in accompanying at the introductory level, you will play an F chord in the arrangement shown below: Te 1) ii Jit) 1 3 5 1 - Gonans tra RH. (3) moves UP to A RH.) moves UP to F ae GN fA c1.stno__ CHORD ETUDE RH. 1 begins on e F Find the numbered cards shown from your set of Music Flashcaris. Name, play, and memorize these notes. KPLWARM UP Cc F Cc G7 S F Cc py 4 t ; £ LA x LH. 5 begins on__. KUMBA YAH RH. begins on a____chord ‘African Spiritual € F (e i mp 1 mf Kum-ba -| ya, my Lord, [Kum-ba -| ya, — q Kum-ba -| ya, my _|Lord, | Kum-ba -| ya, my Lord, Lord,42 FANFARE RH. L begins on LH. 5 begins on &2 Fermata Sign > A fermata sign indicates a pause in music. Hold the note ot notes under a fermata sign longer than their original time value. x% 1. Write the chord symbols (C or F) in the boxes provided. 2. Begin by playing hands.separately, naming the L.H. melody notes aloud as you play. 3. Play hands together, counting aloud, FOR HE’S A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW L.H. 5 begins on LJ LH. begins on a chore } Traditional English Song iy == "=== £ = - e mf For jol - ly good | fel P* low, for = {| 3, 2 which — osWHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN R.H. 1 begins on LH. Sbeginson C ‘Traditional African-American Song mf Oh when the | Saints ______| go march- ing ip. = Oh when the | Saints go march - ing Se re : a> = Oh, I want to be num - ber, —_ ly SSE —— - 1 / | ht : 5 march = ing KPI er =ChabRenge Piece Flat Sign b A flat sign } before a note means to play the nearest key to the left. The nearest key may be a black or white key. ‘A flat note remains flat for the whole measure, poe ee. 1 ttt ttt (also Gh's) (also E's) o RH. sheginen_PERSIAN MARKET Cee Ces) LH. 2 begins on ) lessee = 7 % The termn dim. (an abbreviation for the word diminuendo) means to gradually play softer; rit. (an abbreviation for the word ritardando) means to gradually slow down; the letter “e” means “and.” xpi46 g & Review ‘A Draw X's on the keyboards to indicate the given notes. r= eo : HY) TT B. Draw a flat sign before each note that has a flat written above or below it. C. Write the names of the flat notes in the blanks. D.Play and name the notes aloud. The “round” part of the flat is centered, onaline or ina space bo —b— b ob b aa7 E. Write the names of the intervals: (2nd, 3d, 4th, or 5th) in the boxes provided. F, Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. G.Play the notes in the correct place on the keyboard, L 2 3. 4. 5. 0 Be H.Write the chord symbols (C, G7, F) in the boxes provided. |. Play the chords in the correct place on the keyboard. 6 7. 8. 9. 10. [ ] J. Harmonize When playing Hot Cross Buns, add L.H. chords by following the chord symbols given. ec G7 Cc Cc G7 £8 Chapter 4 Reading in Middle C Middle C Position es ; ie, x 4 Middle C is played with: e * RH. if the stem is up. 9 woe + LH. if the stem is down. | |): t ma irleslolelolelele. | He MIDDLE C PRELUDE <@> Find the numbered cards shown from your set of Music Flashcards. Name, play, and memorize these notes.49 Tempo Marks ‘Tempo Marks are placed at the beginning of a piece to tell the rate of speed at which a piece is to be played. Tempo marks are usually in Italian. The most common tempo marks are: Andante Slowly, walking tempo Allegretto Moderately fast Moderato Moderately Allegro Fast HX LR se ssosicm__ YANKEE DOODLE #8 sectnot L.H. 4 begins on __. 18th Century Allegretto American Song i ve e SF Yan-kee Doo-dle |went to town a -| rid-ing on a Stuck a feath-er in his hat and |ealled it mac-a i DOWN IN THE VALLEY LH. 4 begins on __, we RE. 1 begins on Traditional Kentucky Moderato, Mountain Song 7 oe mf Down in the | val val-ley so | low, 64S vy _ ee Hang your head | 0 - | ver, en a oo a50 Axo. Review ¥ A. Draw arrows (up or down) and write the names of the intervals (2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th) in the boxes provided. B. Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. C.Play these notes in the correct place on the keyboard. D. Draw notes up or down from the given notes to form the indicated intervals E. Write the letter names of the notes in the blanks. F. Play these notes in the correct place on the keyboard, Downa Upa Upa Upa 1 4th 2 2nd 3 5th 4 ard Downa Downa Upa Downa 5, 3rd 6. 5th 2nd 8 4th KPL51 Sharp Sign + Asharp sign $ before a note means to play the nearest key to the right. The nearest key may be a black or white key. A sharp note remains sharp for the whole measure. - CAN CAN (also F#) [ew] from the opera Orpheus in the Underworld Jacques OffenbachK me i PL Frédéric Chopin (1810-1849), Polish composer, became the favorite French salon player of the 1890's in Paris Chopin specialized in composing works for the piano; almost all of his work is for solo piano. He created masterpiece aftermastespieceand washisown wot cli, Pench novelist CeorgesSand (Madame Dudevan8) described Chopin's composing “state’ as follows: “He analyzed very much when writing down what was conceived as.a whole, and his regret that he could not represent it perfectly made him desperate. For days, he locked himself up in his room, running up and down, breaking pens, repeating, changing one single measure hundred times, writing, seratching it out, and the next moming starting all over again with painstaking and desperate efforts. He would work six weeks on one single page..." (Milton Cross” Encyclopedia Of The Great Coniposers And Their Music). Chopin's works inelude concertos, polonaises, waltzes, etudes, mazurkas, ballades, scherz0s, preludes, noctumes, and others. The following excerpt is from Chopin’s famous Fantasie Imprompl. A flat sign b before a note means to play the next key to the left. A sharp sign # before a note means to play the next key to the right. FANTAISIEIMPROMPTU 24 Frédéric Chopin53 A. g 7 Review ‘A. Draw X’s on the keyboards to indicate the given notes. 0 wae B. Draw a sharp sign before each note that has a sharp (#) over or under it. C. Write the names of the sharp notes in the blanks. D. Play and name the notes aloud. ‘The “square” part of the sharp is centered: onaline ot ~—sinaepace. —$- ss 4 ee ee : 2 1 2 1 oy a 6t. a oe = = 1 2 3 4 5 6 z . - — = : pa -? = =| 2 = F i 2 a # * # # 4 * a 8 9. 10. W RB 2B Mu pol54 Two Eighth Notes wd ‘Two eighth notes are equal to one quarter note in duration. Ja as J = 1 beat ‘Two eighth notes are paired together with a beam. ‘To count eighth notes, it is helpful to subdivide each single beat into two parts TWO EIGHTH NOTES o@ Count: “TWO - cighths” or and” Ft 1 & Count & Clap and count to the following rhythm aloud His sis Fleiss ld | 3 & 182838 1&2&3 & 1&2&3& 128 Countaloud: 3 and | land 2 and... y Write the counts in the music. LQ& ye ANOTHER YEAR OLDER? LH. 4 begins on __. RH 1 begins on. Moderato o | mfp & | 1& 2& 3& KPI55 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685 - 1750), German composer, was the musical director to several royal courts ‘where his duties included writing music for church services and for special events such as weddings and funerals. Bach wrote an extraordinary amount of music including chorale preludes, cantatas, keyboard music such as The Well Tempered Clavier, sonatas for various instruments, orchestral pieces such as the Brandenburg Concertos, the Mass it 8 Minor, andl many others. Today, Bach is considered to be one of the most gifted figures in the history of music. During his lifetime however, he was highly respected more as an organ player and ‘organ technician than as a composer. The excerpt below from Bach’s Mime? in G is part of the collection entitled Notebook for Ana Magdelena Back. Anna Magdelena was Bach's second wife. On her twenty-fifth birthday, he gave her a notebook containing pieces for the members of his family to play. Ist and 2nd Endings In order to save space, 1st and 2nd endings are used when a portion of a piece is repeated. [i] _ Return to the beginning and repeat [= _ Alier repeating the 1st section, skip the measures within the Ist ending and go directly to the 2nd ending. I% Chine: MINUET ING ey LH. 4 begins on__. — Johann Sebastian Bach Moderato nf When repeating, skip the Ist ending, and go directly to the second ending. z