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1 Primo They The Spiral Series Level 1 Contents Assignment 1 page 2 Assignment 2 Assignment 3 6 Assignment 8 Assignment 5 10 Assignment 6 12 Assignment 7 1 Assignment 8 16 APPENDIX I Ear-Training Assignments 18 APPENDIX II Study Materials 23 Primo Publishing Copyright 2015 by Robert Centeno All rights reserved. Printed in U.S.A. version:

2 2 Assignment 1 Is the arrow pointing UP DOWN? Circle the crect choice. UP DOWN UP DOWN Fill in the missing letters. A B D E F G A B C D F How many letters are there in the music alphabet? Some keys are named. Fill in the missing keys with the crect letter name. What is this called? C D E 5 A B Circle one: rest beat staff clef A staff has (how many) lines and spaces. Draw a Draw a around the Treble Clef. around the Bass Clef.

3 6 1 Write the missing LINE numbers. 2 6 Write the missing SPACE numbers. 1 3 Draw whole notes in the space between the lines. Draw whole notes on the middle lines. The keys marked with an X are a step skip apart. Circle the crect choice. Write the finger number f each pinky Left 1 1 Right Hand Hand Ear-Training Go to APPENDIX I, Assignment 1 (p. 18) and complete the ear-training assignment. To access the web applications, go to: PrimoThey.com Spiral Series Level 1 Assignment 1 Or scan the R code with a mobile device to go directly to the assignment page:

4 Assignment 2 Name the keys above the arrows. Write the letter names on the keyboard. D Name the key a step UP from each named key. Write the letters on the keyboard. C G E B F Name the key a step DOWN from each named key. Write the letters on the keyboard. E C 6 Write the LINE number in each circle. G D B 6 Write the SPACE number in each circle. Draw a line connecting the crect symbol f each term. uarter Note Half Note Whole Note Dotted Half Note

5 Circle the er note of each pair. The second note of each gro moves, down stays the same Write the crect wd f each pair. Circle the crect term f each symbol. Whole Note Time Signature Measure Treble Clef Bar Line Time Signature Bass Clef Measure Bar Line Double Bar Line Bass Clef Half Note Ear-Training Go to APPENDIX I, Assignment 2 (p. 19) and complete the ear-training assignment. To access the web applications, go to: PrimoThey.com Spiral Series Level 1 Assignment 2 Or scan the R code with a mobile device to go directly to the assignment page:

6 6 Assignment 3 Label the keys that match the three letters given in each row. C F A G B E Draw a whole note on the crect line space line 2 space 1 line space 3 line 1 space 2 Name the key a skip UP from each named key. C A F D Name the key a skip DOWN from each named key. F D B G ` 1 Name the notes.

7 Circle the crect symbol f each term. uarter Note Treble Clef Half Note Bass Clef Whole Rest Dotted Half Note uarter Rest Half Rest Write the crect number of beats each note gets. beat(s).

7 7 Circle the crect symbol f each term. uarter Note Treble Clef Half Note Bass Clef Whole Rest Dotted Half Note uarter Rest Half Rest Write the crect number of beats each note gets. beat(s). beat(s). beat(s). beat(s). Write the crect finger number in each circle. 5 Left Hand 1 1 Right Hand 5 Ear-Training Go to APPENDIX I, Assignment 3 (p. 19) and complete the ear-training assignment. To access the web applications, go to: PrimoThey.com Spiral Series Level 1 Assignment 3 Or scan the R code with a mobile device to go directly to the assignment page:

8 8 Assignment From each note that is given, draw a second note a STEP er From each note that is given, draw a second note a STEP er ` Draw a whole note on the staff f each letter name. F D A G E ` Draw a Middle C f each clef. 1 Draw a half note in each box. Draw a quarter note in each box. UP stem DOWN stem UP stem DOWN stem

9 9 `5 `5 Add the top number to each time signature. `5 Two beats per measure Four beats per measure Three beats per measure 15-= Label each rest: W f whole rest H f half rest f quarter rest Write the crect number of beats each rest gets in $time. beat(s). beat(s). beat(s). 166-= Draw bar lines where the are needed. Circle the symbol note named f each musical example. `55-6-= = Double Bar Line Time Signature Ear-Training Go to APPENDIX I, Assignment (p. 20) and complete the ear-training assignment. To access the web applications, go to: PrimoThey.com Spiral Series Level 1 Assignment Or scan the R code with a mobile device to go directly to the assignment page:

10 10 Assignment 5 Some of the stems are placed on the wrong side of the note head. Draw an X through the notes with increct stem placement Add a stem to each note head to construct a half note. From each note that is given, draw a second note a SKIP er. Use whole notes. From each note that is given, draw a second note a STEP er. Use whole notes `5-566 space C space A line F Draw half notes on the lines and spaces indicated. line G

11 11 Circle the crect choice f each example. This This is the same as is the same as Write the counts of each measure be the notes. 3 Circle the crect symbol f each term. uarter Rest Staff 3 65 Double Bar Line Bass Clef 2 6-= Whole Rest Measure -5-6 Bar Line -5-6 Time Signature Ear-Training Go to APPENDIX I, Assignment 5 (p. 20) and complete the ear-training assignment. To access the web applications, go to: PrimoThey.com Spiral Series Level 1 Assignment 5 Or scan the R code with a mobile device to go directly to the assignment page:

12 12 Assignment 6 Name the keys above the arrows. Write the letter names on the keyboard. Are the keys marked a step skip apart? Circle the crect answer Each pair of notes are a step skip apart. Circle the crect answer. Circle the musical example that moves by steps only = 155--= `5 15 Name the notes. Circle each Middle C.

13 13 Draw an X across the notes with increct stem placement Draw the notes named in each measure. Use any line space. Half Note Whole Note uarter Note Write the crect number of beats each note rest gets in $time. beat(s). beat(s). beat(s). 16-= Draw bar lines where they are needed = Write the counts of each measure be the notes. Ear-Training Go to APPENDIX I, Assignment 6 (p. 21) and complete the ear-training assignment. To access the web applications, go to: PrimoThey.com Spiral Series Level 1 Assignment 6 Or scan the R code with a mobile device to go directly to the assignment page:

14 1 Assignment 7 Write the names of the white keys on the keyboard. ` 1 Name the notes. Circle the Treble G. ` Draw a whole note on the staff f each letter name. D G C A G Draw a half note on the staff f each letter name. B D F G E `5--= Circle the musical example that moves by steps. `5--=

15 15 Write the crect number of beats each note rest gets in $time. = beat(s). = beat(s). = = beat(s). beat(s). Circle the crect symbol f each term Half Rest uarter Rest Time Signature Whole Rest = 1666-= Draw bar lines where they are needed = Write the counts of each measure be the notes. 3 Ear-Training Go to APPENDIX I, Assignment 7 (p. 21) and complete the ear-training assignment. To access the web applications, go to: PrimoThey.com Spiral Series Level 1 Assignment 7 Or scan the R code with a mobile device to go directly to the assignment page:

16 16 Assignment 8 Write the crect finger number near each finger. Left Hand Right Hand Name the notes, then: Draw a around each Middle C. Draw a around the Treble G. ` 1 Draw a around the Bass F. ` Draw a whole note on the staff f each letter name. G E C Each pair of notes are a step skip apart. Circle the crect answer. A D F

17 Circle `5--= the musical example that moves by steps. `-5-= Write the crect number of beats each gro of notes and rests get in $time. beat(s). beat(s). 15-5-56 Draw the notes named in each measure.

17 17 Circle `5--= the musical example that moves by steps. `-5-= Write the crect number of beats each gro of notes and rests get in $time. beat(s). beat(s) Draw the notes named in each measure. Use any line space. Half Note uarter Note Whole Note beat(s). beat(s). 16-= Draw bar lines where they are needed = Write the counts of each measure be the notes and rests. Ear-Training Go to APPENDIX I, Assignment 8 (p. 22) and complete the ear-training assignment. To access the web applications, go to: PrimoThey.com Spiral Series Level 1 Assignment 8 Or scan the R code with a mobile device to go directly to the assignment page:

18 18 APPENDIX I Ear-Training Assignments The foling assignments can be administered by the teacher, the student can complete these assignments using the web applications provided. Take the foling route to access the menu f these web applications: PrimoThey.com Spiral Series Level 1 Or scan the R code with a mobile device to go directly to the menu page: Note to Teachers The answers to the ear-training assignments are accessible only to the purchaser of this book. info@primothey.com to request the special link PDF file. Assignment 1 Do the tones sound? Circle the crect answer Do the tones move down? Circle the crect answer. down down down down down Do the tones sound the same different? Circle the crect answer. same different same same same same different different different different

19 19 Assignment 2 Do the tones sound? Circle the crect answer Do the tones move down? Circle the crect answer. down down down down down Do the tones sound the same different? Circle the crect answer. same different same same same same different different different different Assignment 3 Do the tones sound? Circle the crect answer Do the tones move down? Circle the crect answer. down down down down down Do the tones sound the same different? Circle the crect answer. same different same same same same different different different different

20 20 Assignment Do the tones sound? Circle the crect answer Do the tones move down? Circle the crect answer. down down down down down Do the tones sound the same different? Circle the crect answer. same different same same same same different different different different Assignment 5 Do the tones sound? Circle the crect answer Do the tones move down? Circle the crect answer. down down down down down Do the tones sound the same different? Circle the crect answer. same different same same same same different different different different

21 21 Assignment 6 Do the tones sound? Circle the crect answer Do the tones move down? Circle the crect answer. down down down down down Do the tones sound the same different? Circle the crect answer. same different same same same same different different different different Assignment 7 Do the tones sound? Circle the crect answer Do the tones move down? Circle the crect answer. down down down down down Do the tones sound the same different? Circle the crect answer. same different same same same same different different different different

22 22 Assignment 8 Do the tones sound? Circle the crect answer Do the tones move down? Circle the crect answer. down down down down down Do the tones sound the same different? Circle the crect answer. same different same same same same different different different different

23 APPENDIX II Study Materials 23 High and Low Sounds LOW Middle going DOWN going UP HIGH The 7 letters of the music alphabet A B C D E F G Think of the C D E gro as a small house. Think of the F G A B gro as a big house. C D E F G A B C D E F G A B A B C D E F G A B C D E F G The music alphabet given twice.

24 2 STEPS ping UP on the Staff line to space space to line ping DOWN on the Staff line to space space to line ping UP on the Keyboard ping DOWN on the Keyboard C D Next key to the RIGHT. C D Next key to the LEFT. SKIPS ping UP on the Staff line to line space to space ping DOWN on the Staff line to line space to space ping UP on the Keyboard ping DOWN on the Keyboard C E C E Two steps to the RIGHT. Two steps to the LEFT. There is one white key between two keys that are skipping. The skipped key is marked with an X. C E

25 25 Treble Clef ` LINE notes ` SPACE notes E G B D F F A C E Bass Clef LINE notes 1A G B D F A 1 SPACE notes C E G Imptant Notes These ` notes are imptant benchmarks f the treble 1 and bass staff. Middle C Treble G Middle C Bass F The Treble Clef is also called the G Clef because it marks the G line, line 2. To the right are some examples of G Clefs used hundreds of years ago. Notice how the treble clef is really a fancy letter G. ` The Bass Clef is also called the F Clef because it marks the F line, line. Some old F Clefs have been placed on the staff so that you can see their resemblance to the modern F Clef. 1

26 26 RHYTHM Bar lines are used to separate measures. A `5---= double bar line is used to mark the end of a piece section. measure measure measure bar line bar line double bar line A time signature is placed at the beginning of a piece of music, to the right of the clef sign. The top number shows how many beats in each measure. `5 The bottom number shows the note value that gets one beat. `55 Example: There are four beats per measure. The quarter note ( ) gets one beat. q Whole Note Dotted Half Note Half Note uarter Note beats 3 beats 2 beats 1 beat Whole Rest Half Rest uarter Rest beats 2 beats 1 beat

27 DRAWING NOTES 27 Whole Notes Draw whole notes by tracing over the outlines. Draw whole notes in the space between the lines. Draw whole notes on the middle lines. Stem Placement When the stem goes, it is placed on the right side of the note head. When the stem goes down, it is placed on the left side of the note head. crect wrong crect wrong Memy Aid: Replace the ercase d and p in doct pepper with a half notes: oct epper Stem Direction Notes be the middle line have stems. Notes above the middle line have down stems. Stems of notes on the 3rd line can go down. 6 h h h middle line 6h h h h h Stem Length The stem should extend three me lines spaces from the note head. The length of the stem should equal the length of three me (invisible) noteheads: h

28 Checklist f Drawing Stems: Does the stem go UP DOWN? Is the stem on the LEFT RIGHT? HOW LONG is the stem?? PRACTICE Add stems to the foling note heads.

How to Read Music. 1. What is a beat? a. When thinking about a beat, think about your i. What three words describe a beat?

How to Read Music. 1. What is a beat? a. When thinking about a beat, think about your i. What three words describe a beat? First Name: Last Name: Class: How to Read Music 1. What is a beat? a. When thinking about a beat, think about your i. What three words describe a beat? 1. 2. 3. b. Let s play a beat on the piano. i. We