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INTRODUCTION:. “ The Key Fundamentals of Music” Mrs. Gafford High School , Spring 2012. KEY POINTS. Basic Music Notes Basic Music Terminology and Terms Reading Basic Music Notes on a Scale Singing Basic Musical Notes on a Scale Introduction to Sight Reading

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  1. INTRODUCTION: “The Key Fundamentals of Music” Mrs. Gafford High School , Spring 2012

  2. KEY POINTS • Basic Music Notes • Basic Music Terminology and Terms • Reading Basic Music Notes on a Scale • Singing Basic Musical Notes on a Scale • Introduction to Sight Reading • Introduction of Musical Styles and Periods

  3. Basic Music Notes To understand how to read music , one must know the very basics about clefs and the actual notes……… ACTUAL NOTES ON A STAFF: A, B, C, D, E, F, G http://www.piano-lessons-info.com/piano-notes-chart.html

  4. The Treble Clef Easy Way to Remember the Lines on the Treble Clef: Every Good Boy Does Fine Easy Way to Remember the Spaces: FACE Treble Clef Spaces Treble Clef Lines

  5. The Bass Clef Easy Way to Remember Lines on the Bass Clef: Good Boy Does Fine Always Easy Way to Remember Spaces: All Cows Eat Grass Bass Clef Lines Bass Clef Spaces

  6. Music Terminology Basic/Beginners Music Terminology that YOU need to know: Accelerando – getting faster as the section of the piece marked goes on.Adagio – played very slowlyAllegro – played at a fast tempo and with a cheerful moodAndante – played moderately slowlyA tempo – go back to the original tempoBeat – the basic unit of time in music, it is a regular tap of the foot, for exampleChord – when you play three or more notes together all at onceCoda – an ending that is different that previous verses in the musical pieceCrescendo – getting louder and louder through a marked passageDiminuendo – getting softer and softer through a marked passageDolce – sweetlyEnsemble – a musical group, it could be anything from a band to a classical groupForte – means to play the piece loudly, forcefully

  7. Music Terminology (cont.) Fortissimo – play the piece very loudlyGenre – the category of music (or any other artwork), rock and blues are examplesGlissando – playing down the keyboard rapidly, usually by sliding thumb down the keysInterval – the distance between two musical tonesLargo – very slow and broadMezzo forte – play the piece somewhat loudlyMezzo piano – play the piece somewhat softlyPhrase – a unit of music, denoted by a curved line under or over notes phrasedtogetherPianissimo – play the piece very softlyPiano – play the piece softlyPresto – play extremely fastSemitone – also known as a half stepStaccato – play notes quickly, crisply, and detached from each otherTempo – the rate of speed of the musical piece; it can vary during songs when markedVariations – when you play a basic tune and then play different versions of it that retainthe same basic melody.

  8. Music Terminology Symbols There are symbols for most terminology for music…. Let’s go to the following websites to see examples of a few symbols. http://adultpianolesson.com/section-a-2/music-terms-and-definitions/ http://lds.org/cm/display/0,17631,4777-1,00.html

  9. Basic 4/4 Time Signature Within 4/4 time signature, the top number represents how many beats are in a measure and the bottom note represents which note gets one beat…..which means the measure gets 4 beats and the quarter note gets 1 beats: LET’S LOOK AT THESE EXAMPLES...

  10. Basic Counting and the NOTES In 4/4 time, these notes generally receive the following counts: Quarter NotesWhole NotesHalf Notes 1 beat 4 beats 2 beats

  11. Sight Reading Basics One of the most basic musical scales for us to sing would be a basic Major Scale. This is made up of 7 basic notes which are: Doh Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti

  12. The Golden Rules of Sight Reading 1. Listen to the piece of music a few times before you start to play OR sing it; This will give you a real head start when you sit down and sight read for the first time. 2. Practice only the rhythms and not the pitches; Then you only have to concentrate on one aspect of the music at a time. 3. When you have practiced the rhythms, practice just the pitches and ignore the rhythms. 4. Play easy pieces at the right speed and keep going even if you make mistakes; this will help you develop your eye for looking ahead. The MOST important tool for sight reading practice 5. Play difficult pieces very slowly; you have to teach your mind the finger patterns and this won't happen if you fall over them every time you see them. 6. Look for patterns in the music; ultimately the more music you play throughout your life the more patterns you will become familiar with and the faster and more accurate your sight reading will become. 7. Study music theory!

  13. MUSIC IS FOR EVERYONE! “If we can do it, anybody can!”

  14. Music Themes and Styles • In music, a theme is the actual material which is usually recognizable melody that is part of the composition. • Music is divided into many different genres and there are thousands of musical styles. • EXAMPLES: Acapella is a style of music and the subject/melody of a composition is the theme; there can be a first theme, second theme, and so on……

  15. HOMEWORK Research more on themes and styles of music. Write one paragraph on your understanding of themes and styles of music. After doing so, listen to music on the internet and write another paragraph about your favorite piece of music that relates to a particular theme and style.

  16. Historical Music Periods • Medieval 0-1400 A.D. • Renaissance 1400-1600 A.D. • Baroque 1600-1750 A.D. • Classical 1750- 1800 A.D. • Romantic 1800-1900 A.D. • Contemporary 1900- present

  17. LET’S REVIEW • Name the entire musical staff. • Name the lines on the treble clef. • Name the spaces on the treble clef. • Name the lines on the bass clef. • Name the spaces on the bass clef.

  18. Review (cont.) • What’s an easy way to remember the lines and spaces on the treble clef? • What’s an easy way to remember the lines and spaces on the bass clef? • Name music terms and give their definitions of what you learned today. • Name a few basic rules of sight reading.

  19. Review (cont.) • What does the top number represent in a time signature? • What does the bottom number represent in time signature? • How many beats does a quarter note get in 4/4 time? • How many beats does a half note get in 4/4 time? • Define music style.

  20. For More Information on Reading Music • http://datadragon.com/education/reading/ • http://www.musictheory.net/ • http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/theory/theory.htm • http://www.classicalworks.com/html/glossary.html

  21. SOURCES • http://www.your-personal-singing-guide.com/musical-scales-warmup.html • http://datadragon.com/education/reading/count.shtml • http://learntopianoonline.com/piano-lessons/Music-Terminology-for-Beginners.html • http://www.musictheory.net/

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