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SKILLS TO PASS OFF
The students will monitor their goals/skills within each level and work to pass them off before moving into the next level. They will also be working on building their memory repertoire (songs they are able to pass off from memory). Below is a list of some of the concepts/skills I will be checking off in each level.
B - beginner
1 - level 1 (adv beginner)
2- level 2 (intermediate)
3 - level 3 (late intermediate)
4 - Level 4 (advanced)
Proper sitting/playing position
Proper hand position
Finger number knowledge
Identify opposites in music
Black keys - groups of 2's, 3's, then together
Right hand/left hand identification
Rhythm understanding of quarter note/rest, half note/rest, whole note/rest
knowledge of repeat sign, double bar
locate and identify white keys
recite music alphabet
Middle C position - locate/master songs
Proper sitting/playing position
Proper hand position
Finger number knowledge
Right hand/left hand distinction
Knowledge of bar lines, repeat sign, double bar line
Tempo/metronome practice
Music Alphabet - up and down
Locate all white keys on piano
Rhythm understanding of beginner notes as well as dotted half note
Black keys - groups of 2's, 3's, then together
Middle C position - locate and play songs
C position - locate and play songs
Steps in music vs. Skips
Introduction to MUSIC STAFF
Style - bouncy vs smooth playing
Playing hands together with LH chord shell
Proper sitting/playing position
Proper hand position
White key identification
Music Alphabet - up and down
Knowledge of musical symbols - time signature, staccato, slur, dynamics, tempo
Tempo/metronome practice
Rhythm understanding of all level 1 notes with addition of eighth note
C position - locate and play songs
Knowledge of bass clef staff note names
Knowledge of treble clef staff note names
Grand staff
C scale pattern - using proper finger number pattern
Step vs Skip identification
Half steps (sharps/flats)
Melodic vs harmonic notes
Proper sitting/playing position
Proper hand position
White key identification
Knowledge of musical symbols - time signature, staccato, slur, dynamics, tempo
Tempo/metronome practice
Rhythm understanding of all level 2 notes with addition of eighth rest
Knowledge of C and G playing positions and reading both on the grand staff
Grand staff note name identification
Half steps (sharp/flats) - enharmonic notes
Full octave scales - C and G
C and G chord identification (broken/block)
Damper pedal lifts within a full song
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