Lesson 3 (Apr 13, 14)

Lesson 3: Introduction to Western Music Theory

• Grand stave

  • treble clef (G clef)

  • bass clef (F clef)

  • leaguer lines

• note notations (rhythm)

  • whole note

  • half note

  • quarter note

  • eighth note

  • sixteenth note

  • how they're related with each other

• Instrument exploration: Piano

  • mechanic of a piano

    • hammers

    • strings

    • keyboard

  • fingering of piano

  • positions

  • over/under (shifting positions)

  • C major scale (ascending and descending one octave)

  • Playing test: during spring term final tests period