On this page, you will find information about class piano at Blanchard High. Most information can be found on our GoogleClassroom page. Please check it often. This page will have updates on what we are learning in class. If you have any questions, feel free to e-mail Ms. Bilyeu.
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Topics Covered
Topics Covered
In this course students will learn music literacy skills (including staff notation and rhythmic concepts), piano technique, music history, composition skills, and improvisation skills. To learn more, see below for a list of concepts and activities we've done so far!
Curriculum Plan
Curriculum Plan
We will work our way through Alfred's Group Piano curriculum. While our goal will be to complete the book by the end of the year, our progress will be determined by regular assessment. The class won't advance to the next unit until 80% of the class has mastered each concept.Â
Unit 1: Keyboard Basics
Unit 2: Intervals and Other Keyboard Basics
Unit 3: Major Five-Finger Patterns
Unit 4: Major Five-Finger Pattern Review
Unit 5: Minor Five-Finger Patterns
Unit 6: Minor Five-Finger Pattern Review
Unit 7: Chord Qualities
Unit 8: Major Scales in Tetrachord Position
Unit 9: Major Scales and Triads of the Key
Unit 10: Major Scales & Triads and Inversions
Unit 11: The Dominant and Dominant Seventh Chords
Unit 12: The Subdominant Chord
Unit 13: Primary Chords in Major Keys
Unit 14: Minor Scales in Tetrachord Position
Unit 15: Minor Scales and Triads of the Key
Unit 16: Primary Chords in Minor Keys
Unit 17: Minor Scales and Triads of the Key 2
Unit 18: Major Scales and Triads of the Key 3
Unit 19: The ii Chord
Unit 20: The vi Chord
Unit 21: The iii Chord
Unit 22: Minor Scales and Triads of the Key 3
Unit 23: Seventh Chords
Unit 24: Other Scale Structures
Unit 25: Modes
Unit 26: Review
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